Marg Career Library - Beautician

Overview:

A beautician is a professional who provides beauty and personal care services for hair, skin, nails and makeup. Some beauticians may specialise in a specific area like hair. Hair care professionals are experts in colouring, cutting and styling hair for their clients. Beauticians specialising in skin care perform services like facials, waxing, skin treatments etc.

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Career Path:

The minimum qualification for certain certificate courses in this field is 8th Grade. However, it is advisable to complete 12th grade before pursuing certifications.

Stream of Study in 12th Grade/School:	Science Arts
Diploma/Graduation Courses:	Diploma in Beauty Culture Certificate Course in Beauty therapy Certificate course in Hair styling Professional Diploma in makeup Advanced Certificate course in cosmetology

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Top Colleges:

VLCC Institute, Bangalore
Orane Institute of Beauty and wellness, Solan, Himachal Pradesh
Ahimsa Women Polytechnic, New Delhi
International Women Polytechnic, New Delhi
Lakme Academy
Sir J. J. Institute of Applied Art, Mumbai
The Indian College of Arts and Draftsmanship, Kolkata
Govt. College of Fine Arts, Thrissur
Government College of Architecture & Sculpture, Egmore
Natya Institute of Kathak and Choreography, Bangalore
Bengal Music College, Kolkata
Sir J School Of Art, Mumbai

Job Opportunities:

Beauty salons
Skin and Hair clinics
Hospitality industry
Fashion, Advertising, Film, Television and Theatre
Airlines
Media Houses
Freelancer

Job Responsibilities:

Recommend skin or hair care therapies and manage appointments.
Work will vary as per area of specialization. For instance, hair stylists will wash, cut, style and colour hair.
Communicate with clients in order to provide the requested services.
Set appointments with clients and customers
Take payment from clients and customers.

Work Life:

Beauticians are required to be in the salon during work
They work on weekends.
Depending on the services that clients want, they can typically fit three to four appointments into the morning session before breaking for lunch.

Key Skills:

Excellent Communication and interpersonal skills
Should be capable of dealing with angry and frustrated customers
Must be a quick learner
Hygienic and well-groomed
Excellent eye-hand coordination
Good aesthetic sense and creativity
Teamwork
Good Listener
Artistic Flair

Designation:

Entry level

Beautician (Trainee), Salon Assistant, Junior Hairdresser, Stylist (Trainee)

Mid level

Spa Therapist, Nail artist, Skin Therapist, Junior Beautician

High level

Make-up artist, Senior Stylist, Salon Owner, Senior Beautician

Merits & Demerits:

Merits

1. It is not a monotonous job.
2. Lot of entrepreneurship opportunities.
3. Highly in demand

Demerits

1. The work hours can be very long at times and pay might not be that high.
2. Working as a self-employed beautician on a contract basis offers a great deal of freedom, but requires a great deal of responsibility as well.
3. Beauticians need physical stamina to stand for long hours
4. Frequent bending and repetitive movements of the wrists when using styling tools can cause aches and body pain.
5. Inhaling and mixing harsh chemicals in hair solutions can cause respiratory problems and skin irritation.

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