The professionalization of cosmetology didn’t begin until the 1930s. With that increased professionalism came formal education. Cosmetologists were trained in small groups, usually at little, privatized shops.

What's the origin of cosmetology?

“art or practice of beauty culture,” 1855, from French cosmétologie, from Latinized form of Greek kosmetos “well-ordered,” from kosmein “to arrange, adorn,” from kosmos “order; ornament” (see cosmos) + -ology.

Who first wore makeup?

– It all goes back to the ancient Egyptians, who were the first women to wear makeup.