This document discusses best practices for operating student salons or clinics within cosmetology schools. It emphasizes the importance of generating revenue through the student salon to offset tuition costs while prioritizing student education. Key aspects covered include establishing goals for the student salon, the roles and responsibilities of both students and educators, record keeping, sanitation practices, building clientele, and zone teaching approaches. The overall message is that a well-run student salon with a focus on both educational and financial outcomes benefits both the students and the school.

1. Practical Skills TrainingThe terms clinic, student salon, laboratory, and salon learning center are used interchangeably.

2. Students in cosmetology have a distinct advantage because of their “real world” training.

3. The transition from school to work is easier.

4. Key: It is advantageous for the educator to ensure the clinic is exciting, well-managed, and highly supervised.

5. Student salons produce revenue that offset the cost of tuition.

6. Some schools offer financial assistance.

7. Such schools require extensive regulatory oversight by the U.S. Department of Education.

8. Surveys show that over 85% of students success comes from people skills, visual integrity, goal orientations, and the ability to communicate.The Student Salon PhilosophyStudents should be taught from the very beginning that their success in the student clinic will determine their entry level success in the salon.

9. Key: It must be made clear that the habits they develop while in school will be the habits that follow them in the workplace.

10. Teach your student SUCCESS habits and behaviors.

11. Students often take the position that they don’t want to work hard because it makes the school money.

12. If they have that attitude we have failed to convey the values of the training and practice in the clinic.

13. The last decade has brought change; tuition costs have increased greatly.

14. As a result, schools should attempt to generate clinic revenue that represents at least 25% of the overall operating income.

15. 15% of the salon revenue should be from retail sales.

16. The remaining 75% should be derived from student tuition, fees, etc.