Beauty Industry Boom and Business Skills | Macon News

Macon Georgia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 28, 2026 · 2m

The global beauty services market is exploding, set to hit $233 billion by 2025—with the U.S. alone capturing over $75 billion. Driven by rising personal grooming trends and social media influence, the industry demands more than just skills: training programs must teach business acumen to stay competitive. Job growth is strong, with barbers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists seeing a 5% rise, while skincare specialists and nail techs grow at 7%. Skincare pros lead in pay ($41K median), but entrepreneurship is the real game-changer—33% of beauty pros are self-employed, up sharply since the…