(I realized I misspelled 'School" in the title) -_-
So I started cosmetology a couple months ago, I went in because I want to be a Makeup Artist. I don't really have an interest in doing hair, at all. Hair cutting and hairstyling frustrates me. Coloring isn't too bad, but I don't care too much about it. I thought I would go in (mostly for learning more about makeup) and see if I caught an interest in anything else along the way.

So we have done basic Manicures, pedicures, haircuts, acrylic nails, etc. I'm not really interested in it. Unfortunately, I hafta learn to do all this stuff to pass the state board exam. I would be extremely disappointed and unhappy if I wound up working at a salon trimming hair and rubbing feet for the majority of my work. bleh!

I was talking to my instructor and she informed me that they really only go over makeup in the most basic way. This is very discouraging. I asked her what I could do about it. she said that the school offers Advanced Education Classes and that I should take every opportunity to take on whatever they offer in Makeup i.e. airbrush makeup classes, Runway makeup, special FX makeup, etc. She informed me that in cosmetology school, makeup isn't a big thing they go over and that the only way to really build a portfolio and get any experience with it is to take these classes. Then when I graduate, it would help me get out into that field.
I had actually brought up this concern to the Admissions person when I was considering registering for school. She had told me the same thing, that the Advanced Ed. classes would really help me out to that end.

Unfortunately, my school is probably going to stop participating in those Advanced education classes. We will have a meeting this week about it and I am very worried. I think it's because not enough people sign up and the classes always drop for lack of attendees. I'm not sure exactly why, but that's what I think. I have only been told that the owners of the school are not going to participate in the program anymore.
So, if I can't get my foot in the door for the one aspect of cosmetology that I want, is it worth my time to stay in school? I don't think I will be learning much about makeup that I don't already know. Of my own accord, I have reviewed the tiny portion of our textbook that covers makeup, and it's pretty basic.
I wish that makeup could have been a stand alone specialization, like Nail Technician, or Aesthetician. You can take classes and get certified for just those aspects, but not for makeup.
I am seriously thinking of quitting if they drop this aspect of my education. But if I do, I really don't know what I can do to pick that back up... or what else I can do if I just abandon it altogether. Sometimes I think that I have an interest in a field that is too obscure. There are really only two cosmetology schools in the city in which I live. I'm still awaiting some pending info that I requested from the other school... but I don't think they participated in those programs to begin with. Moving isn't in the cards, and I don't want to go to another city on my own. I know I wouldn't be able to handle it, much less afford it. I currently live with two friends/roommates and if it weren't for them I wouldn't eat on most days.