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rocio719 OP t1_j9rh88i wrote

Current Cosmetology student here and wondering if I should quit school now because what is the point of spending my time/money if this approved? Barbering and Cosmetology licensing seem to be at the top of the list to go. Curious what are everyone’s thoughts on this in general.

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RickyDaytonaJr t1_j9rigrn wrote

Stay in school and learn how to do hair properly. I tried to cut my son’s hair once and thought to myself, “this can’t be that hard.” He ended up looking like Jim Carrey’s character in Dumb and Dumber.

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underratedride t1_j9ts9uc wrote

I cut my kids hair without any training. That being said, I’ve watched someone cut my hair for 30 years so I was pretty confident I could do ok. Couple hundred haircuts is definitely a type of experience.

Anyone know what licenses/boards are potentially being removed?

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Mountain_takeover t1_j9rl1wj wrote

Stay in school and get experience. A state license doesn't make the person. You can be your own boss without added fees.

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DeerFlyHater t1_j9rj2i0 wrote

Personal opinion is you completing school and becoming licensed(if still an option) will make your career more portable. You never know when you'll decide to up and move.

Having more things to pad your resume in your desired field is rarely a bad thing.

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weveran t1_j9rjbrr wrote

My sister is a master stylist, the education is very important. As you progress your career, the amount you can charge people is based on much more than your license. You'll take additional classes after you start working to learn products, specific color brands, etc.

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lantonas t1_j9rtsj1 wrote

So you're saying people pay for the result and not because the stylist is licensed?

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ralettar t1_j9rpwfa wrote

You should read what’s actually being proposed first

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littleirishmaid t1_j9rwayw wrote

This plan has not been enacted yet, and from reading another article posted here, it seem that it may be focused t those people that hold licenses from other states not having to obtain a NH license, too.

Ask your instructor what they think about this. You may think they want to save their job, but they will also give you insight as to the benefits of becoming a trained professional. You should plan to continue your education for your entire career, always learning, constantly advancing.

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wackybones t1_j9t5fah wrote

In the same boat but yeah definitely stay in school and get proper education/training.

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ShortUSA t1_j9ujn3v wrote

The bill doesn't mean you won't have to compete for customers. Hopefully the education you're getting and certificate or whatever they will issue to you will make you more desirable to customers. Also, after you've done it for a while and know your stuff you won't have to attend "continuing education" classes to keep you're licence up. It's better to be able to attend the classes you think will help you rather than some state approved set of classes that might be of no use.

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