is anyone a hairstylist .. what the pro and con of becoming one ..?

I used to be a hairstylist back in the mid 80's and I made very good $ back then .I only worked part time and including my tips I was bringing home around $ 500.00 a week. It all depends on where you work . I was told in beauty school to never work at those chain salons! You know which ones they are ! You don't make good $ at those. I know this for a fact , because a friend of mine used to work at one of these places. If you go into this field , make sure you get a job at a good reputable salon in an area that is economically well off ! It's a good career ! I had to stop for medical reasons , not carpel tunnel, by the way. I miss it !

The salary of a hair stylist varies just as all salaries do, depending on where you live, the type of salon or facility in which you work and your talent. With your gpa, I would suggest you take advantage of the scholarships available to you and go to college. That's not to say you should leave your hair-styiling interest behind. Look into options available to train in the field; could you take styling classes in the evenings? Weekends? Summers? Having options in important and the more abilities you have acquired, the better for you.

Cons: I've looked into it years ago... and from what I understand the pay is barely above minimum wage.. and the fact that your arms are always up in the air styling the hair, you end up with carpul tunnel syndrome which can be really painful... THEN, coming home with everyone's hair all over you would be gross.

Pros: You can to have alot of fun styling hair as well as doing your own.

Yep. Once you are established the money can be great and you can set your own hours and workdays. Getting to that point is tough and can take a while and you have to spend your day standing on your feet which can take a toll. You have to also make sure you get into a well established salon to begin with. I wouldn't suggest working at chain salons like the one's they have in malls.

Pro: Schooling can be faily inexpensive. Con: If you don't go to a good school, you won't learn proper technique and then you'll develop carpal tunnel in your hands and then you'll have to find a different gig that doesn't involve your hands so much. And that stinks *sigh*

It can be a very good choice for your career. You need to consider if you are good at it and you must have an outgoing personally. I am really good at the hair part but don't have the outgoing strong personality.