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THE ART OF MAKING PEOPLE LOOK GOOD THE WORLD OF COSMETOLOGY Cosmetologists have turnedmaking people beautiful into a career. Usingmakeup, hair gel, scissors, and nail polish, cosmetologists spend their time helping people look their best. Cosmetologists include those who work with hair, skin, makeup, and nails. As a group, they are sometimes known as personal appearance workers and beauty care professionals . All cosmetologists work with physical appearance and use special techniques to make people look more beautiful. But cosmetology is more than just giving makeovers and cutting hair. Karen Gordon, a cosmetologist who owns a salon , describes why she loves the field. “I always loved hair and fashion, and I love the service industry ,” she says.

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