Hot take: I don't think licensing tests for cosmetologists go far enough

I was at a convention in Austin last year and watched a girl with a fresh license try to apply a chemical straightener without doing a strand test first... it went bad fast. Why don't we have to prove we can handle real-life curveballs before we get certified? Anyone else think the practical exam needs an update?

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elliotjenkins29d ago

Why not add surprise scenarios to the test?

oliver_anderson28d ago

Buddy of mine went through cosmetology school last year. Her practical test was basically just applying dye to a mannequin head with perfect hair. Said she learned more from her first real client than the entire exam.