Oklahoma’s hairdressing license offers people the opportunities to work with hair and make a living out of it. Beauty school is essential in acquiring this license because school teaches valuable techniques that will be used every day in their career. Beauty school students gain skills through practice and experience with actual clients. Students learn both women’s and men’s hair as they practice on both. Students will master all skills learned to pass a state board examination. Once the exam is passed and the license is obtained, one can start their professional career. Oklahoma has certain state requirements one must have before being awarded with a hair stylists license.
In Oklahoma, a student needs to have 1,500 beauty school training hours from an approved cosmetology school, which is approved by the Oklahoma State Board. Oklahoma also requires the person to be at least 16 years of age and they must have an education of at least eighth grade.
The applicant needs to have greater than or equal to the number of beauty school hours and credentials to be granted reciprocity in Oklahoma. Five years of professional work experience may also be considered if one does not have the required credentials.
The average salary of a hair stylist in Oklahoma is about $24,000. With this being the average salary, it is not guaranteed one will make this much. You salary is dependent on work experience and expertise.
For more information on licensure in Oklahoma:
Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology
2401 NW 23rd, Door 62
Shepherd Mall
Oklahoma City, OK 73107
405-521-2441 (Phone)
http://www.ok.gov/cosmo/