Reducing the hours for Cosmetology instruction is a disservice to the industry.  There are so many students that come fresh out of school needing another 6 months to a year to learn the hands-on chemical and technical things for just hair services, let alone the nails, waxing, and facial portions. It's not going to help by reducing the hours of education. We see more people leave the industry because they are not technically adept and able to build a clientele. Quality education requires time, if anything there should be an apprenticeship  requirement prior to full licensing.