Beauty Therapist Jobs
Beauty therapist jobs… did you know?
Beauty therapists help clients feel great inside and out. Often working in salons and spas, they apply a range of beauty techniques ranging from manicures to massage and facials. You’ll need to be able to offer eternally popular treatments while keeping up with the latest beauty technology. You’ll also need to keep up with the latest trends. Things like fish pedicures could be popular with clients one day and old news the next! THE TRAINING WILL NEVER STOP: When you begin your career, you may start off as a Level 2 beautician. With extra training and qualifications you’ll move up to become a fully qualified Level 3 or advanced beauty therapist. With so many treatments out there, from IPL laser treatment to hair removal by electrolysis or massage techniques ranging from Swedish massage to stone therapy, you’ll most likely be learning exciting new beauty techniques for the rest of your career – because the quest for beauty will never end. Industry: Hair and Beauty [su_coloured_section heading_text="Beauty therapist job trends" heading_background_colour="#00aeef" heading_colour="#fff" background_colour="#fff"] [su_spacer size="10"] [su_row] [su_column] [lmi soc="6222"] [/su_column] [su_column]How much money can you make as a beauty therapist?
£15,000 - £20,000 (UK average) Recent labour market information says you can earn on average between £15,000 and £20,000 a year as a beauty therapist in the UK. Your starting salary can vary because of factors like level of experience, training, or location. Your salary as a beauty therapist will increase over time as you build skills, knowledge and experience. [/su_column] [/su_row] [/su_coloured_section] [su_coloured_section heading_text="What entry qualifications and training do you need for this job?" heading_background_colour="#00aeef" heading_colour="#fff" background_colour="#fff"]School, college and training
You may not need any formal qualifications to become a beauty therapist, but beauty school qualifications can help you build your technical skills and experience. Working to make a client satisfied with their appearance – and even using practical skills for massage and technical skills for equipment operation – is a big responsibility. No spa or beauty salon wants an angry or disappointed customer. An advanced or level 3 course in beauty therapy will give you the skills you need to be fully qualified. As a fully qualified beauty therapist you will find it easier to find work and have your skills trusted by employers and clients. Example beauty therapy courses:- Level 3 qualifications in beauty therapy
- BTEC national diploma in beauty therapy
- Beauty and Spa Services
- Beauty and Complementary Therapies
- Salon and Spa Management
- Beauty Therapy with Health or Management Studies
Apprenticeships and traineeships
Getting your first job as a beauty therapist can be difficult, because employers often want you to have experience. Many beauty therapists get their foot in the door as a trainee beauty therapist. If you go on a beauty therapy trainee scheme, you will earn a salary and gain a qualification while you work. This is a useful way to build up that much-needed experience while you’re still training for your qualification, splitting your time between college and the salon.Career progression and further qualifications
Once you’re a fully qualified spa or beauty therapist you could work in all sorts of places like:- Spas
- Beauty salons
- Hotels
- Health clubs
- Holiday resorts and cruise ships
Work experience
Get a work placement at a spa or salon. It’s a great way to make useful contacts with people in the beauty industry. At the same time, you can learn new skills and put your knowledge into practice. If you get a work experience placement, aim to impress – you could gain paid work helping out on reception in the evenings or at weekends, and may be offered job opportunities there once you’ve qualified. Examples of relevant work experience include:- Work shadowing (even if it’s just for a day)
- Work placements in a company
- Work placements on a college or university course
- Customer service skills to make clients feel welcome and put them at their ease
- Communication skills to explain procedures to clients in a clear and tactful way
- Negotiation skills to sell beauty products (which can help you earn commission)
- Self-management skills if you are self-employed
- Personal hygiene and grooming – you are an ambassador of the salon or spa and are expected to look professional and presentable at all times.
- You may need to work evenings and weekends. Spas and salons make money from repeat visits from clients, so need to stay open for them as much as possible.
- You may be on your feet a lot of the time, carrying out treatments for clients.
- Days can be busy, but there can also be quiet periods where you will use your self-management skills to keep busy and get stuck into tasks like cleaning rooms and equipment or folding towels.
Example job responsibilities:
- Giving clients facials involving cleansing, massage and toning processes
- Giving clients make-overs, applying make-up and giving make-up advice
- Giving clients manicures, nail art applications and pedicures
- Offering treatments like massage, aromatherapy, reflexology and hydrotherapy
- Providing spray tanning or tanning using ultraviolet (UV) rays on sunbeds
- Carrying out hair removal procedures such as waxing or eyebrow threading
- Giving clients the latest technological treatments to improve body tone and shape, such as treatments involving electro-therapy
- Carrying out non-surgical skin improvement treatments.
- Answering the phone and greeting guests at the reception desk
- Booking appointments
- Keeping records of client medical and treatment histories, referring clients to a doctor if required
- Checking and ordering supplies
- Trainee beauty therapist
- Apprentice beauty therapist
- Junior beauty therapist
- Junior beauty salon assistant
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