Cosmetologists provide hair, nail, and skin care services to clients. They cut, style, and color hair, maintain sanitation standards, and use various tools of the trade. Cosmetologists are required to be licensed, which involves completing a 9-month program at a local college. Salaries range from $14,000 for beginners to over $40,000 with experience, and the field is expected to grow faster than average with a 20% increase in jobs by 2018. With more experience, cosmetologists have opportunities to manage salons, open their own businesses, or move into related careers like teaching.