Hi! I’ve been undergoing treatments for almost a year now and I’ve realized while going through my sessions that I’d love to have the opportunity to do this with someone else. I would love to zap out unwanted hairs for people and I’m just wondering how long and rigorous was you guys’ schooling? Do you think it’s feasible to go to school while also pursuing a bachelors degree or is it something you should devote all of your time to? Any advice would be amazing. Thanks guys and gals.
Honestly? Keep reading hairtell .Get to know the seasoned professionals here and suck up every tidbit of knowledge they deem to send your way.
I see that you’re in NY (?). No license, and no schooling is required in your State. (Shocking by true.) Meaning that you can purchase a machine and learn on-your-own or use other means to learn the craft.
Few electrologists have a bachelor’s degree … and most State’s that license electrologists don’t require a High School diploma (my “licensed State” does).
(Although we all call ourselves “professionals” … our trade is actually listed as a “skill.”
(I was originally from NY … by the way … BUFFALO! DANG!)
The school here in Columbus, Ohio is leaning more on distance learning for students just like you. I believe I heard that before an application would be considered, you would be required to take a business course at your local community college or university or perhaps credit would be accepted for courses already taken in college after talking to the director.
You do not have to devote all your time to this endeavor. Many work while pursuing training and even after they obtain their license or certificate, they work at their previous profession until their electrolysis practice gains momentum.
The business course requirement seems really sensible to me. You can be a fantastic electrologist but marketing that skill and establishing business processes is a completely different but essential skill. Even marketing yourself in the right places takes time to develop and is also learning process .
Seana
I would never advise performing electrolysis on someone without the proper training and I am in an unlicensed state! However, we can help. Feel free to contact us. Over 65 years experience. www.sselaser.org
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Maybe back in the day - electrologists were technical/trade school educated and not college educated but today, many of us have the trade school plus the college.
Furthermore, even though there are still states where one does not need the licensing, if you do not have an electrology school certification, you will have a hard time getting liability and/or malpractice insurance.
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