Occupation
Esthetician
Estheticians provide skincare treatments such as facials, exfoliation, waxing, and brow or lash services. They assess a client's skin, choose products and settings that suit it, and work within the scope their training and local rules allow.
Also known as: Skincare specialist · Beauty therapist · Aesthetician · Facialist
Occupation content
Part of Retail, sales and customer experience
What the work involves
- Consult clients on skin type, concerns, and contraindications
- Perform facials, extractions, masks, and exfoliation treatments
- Carry out hair-removal services such as waxing or threading
- Disinfect implements and prepare treatment rooms between clients
- Record treatments, products used, and any client reactions
- Recommend home-care routines and retail products
How people commonly enter
- Esthetics or beauty-therapy program at a college or private training school
- Licensing or registration examination where the local regulator covers skincare services
- Apprenticeship or traineeship route where one is offered locally
- Salon or spa entry as an assistant with employer-provided training
Typical training: Certificate or college diploma
Licensing: Regulated in some jurisdictions — confirm the current requirement with the regulator in your province, state, or country.
Typical work context
Public facing · Physically active · Quiet focus · Varied work · Shift work
Related interests
Social (helping) · Realistic (hands-on) · Artistic (creative)
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Skills to practise
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Official sources
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- US Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Outlook Handbook: Skincare Specialists · United States
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- O*NET OnLine — Skincare Specialists (39-5094.00) · International
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- Canada Job Bank — Career planning and occupation search · Canada
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