Do you want to become a Beauty Therapist? Here is some information to help point you in the right direction:
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Beauty therapists treat clients' bodies and faces to improve their appearance and increase their well-being.
They could work as a beautician, or become a fully-trained beauty therapist.
A beautician provides treatments such as:
A beauty therapist can offer the same treatments as a beautician, plus more advanced techniques such as:
Click below to find out more about these training courses:
ASET Beauty Therapy Diploma >>
VOC Certificate in Eye Treatments >>
Beauty Therapy 1 Certificate >>
Beauty Therapy 2 Certificate >>
Beauty Therapy 3 Certificate >>
Beauty consultants work between 37 and 40 hours a week, and do some weekend and evening work. They may work in a hair and beauty salon, beauty clinic, health farm, spa, or even a cruise ship or airline.
Salaries range from around £9,000 to over £20,000.
A beauty therapist should:
Over 30,000 people work full time or part time in beauty therapy, throughout the UK. Beauty therapists can find work in high street salons and beauty clinics, hospitals, leisure clubs, spas, hotels and health farms.
They usually do a one or two-year full-time course at a college or a private beauty school before getting a job. There is no upper age limit for entry to beauty therapy, and salons often welcome mature applicants.
New products and techniques are being introduced all the time, so beauty therapists need to keep their skills up to date
There are good prospects for beauty therapists, and numerous career paths to take. They may choose to move into management, or become a trainer or lecturer, make-up artist, promotional therapist, or field sales representative working for an associated beauty or health company.
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