Esthetician

An esthetician, which is also commonly referred to as a skin care specialist, is a person that specializes in helping clients care for their skin. Therefore, an esthetician may cleanse the skin and perform facials on their clients. This skin treatment may extend to beyond the face, however, and may involve providing full body skin treatments. In addition to applying facials and treatments, estheticians may provide clients with massages and may even apply makeup. They may also remove unwanted hair with waxing or other procedures and may treat skin blemishes that do not require the help of a qualified dermatologist. A good esthetician should be able to work well with their hands, and have a kind and approachable manner. They should also be able to make the customer feel relaxed and be knowledgeable about their skin care needs, as well as the products used by various skin types. I think that these personality traits would describe me. Estheticians need the following characteristics: They should enjoy:
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 * __Job Description__**
 * __Personality Characters[[image:http://media.canada.com/idl/vasn/20060601/52278-18152.jpg width="206" height="319" align="right"]]__**
 * a conscientious and caring attitude
 * a good sense of color
 * an interest in skin care and willingness to continue learning about new products and procedures
 * the desire to maintain an attractive personal appearance.
 * taking a methodical approach to compiling information
 * serving and assisting people
 * using specialized products and techniques.

__**Working Conditions**__ Estheticians work indoors in salons, health and beauty spas, or medical offices. Estheticians may wear lab coats and gloves in their work. They use chemical and herbal preparations and must not be allergic to them. Estheticians must be able to do daily lifting, pushing, and pulling of up to ten pounds. Although Estheticians may sit a good percentage of the time, the job is not sedentary as Estheticians get up, reach, and bend over 80 percent of the day. Estheticians can also work outside the treatment arena as educators and/or sales representatives for product manufacturers, as teachers, and as makeup artists in television studios, movie sets, fashion shows, and for wedding consultants.

Direct application to employers remains one of the most effective job search methods. Private firms are listed in the yellow pages under the following headings:
 * __Places of Employment__**
 * How Do I Find the Job?**
 * Beauty salons
 * Electrolysis studios
 * Dermatologists
 * Plastic surgeons
 * Facial, skin care
 * Spas and spa body work
 * Skin and body care
 * Wedding consultants
 * Make-up studios

The BLS, //www.bls.gov// states that job outlook projections through the year 2014 for cosmetologists is expected to grow about as fast as the average for all occupations. The average esthetician, or skin care specialist, earned $24,010 in the year 2004. Many Estheticians are self-employed. Estheticians might operate out of their own home, or they could rent space in a salon. Other Estheticians might own a day salon or spa where they rent space to other beauty service specialists. Estheticians’ skills, knowledge, and abilities could lead to jobs such as product trainers, demonstrators, or sales representatives for distributors or manufacturers of skin care products. Estheticians who enjoy the instructing aspects of their job could pursue teaching at a beauty college as a licensed instructor. Estheticians may become make-up artists for movies, television, and theatres. Estheticians interested in working in a medical setting are increasingly working with plastic surgeons and dermatologists as Paramedical Estheticians. What can I expect to earn as an Esthetician?** An Esthetician's wages can vary greatly depending on several factors. The area in which you work, whether or not you will be commission based or salaried, your education and industry experience and client base all influence the wages of an esthetician. As a newly licensed esthetician, you can expect to start at a lower wage than when you have gained some experience. However, with the right education you can improve your chances for higher wages by securing employment with an elite salon, spa or medical practice. As with any career, the longer you are employed by any one employer, the higher your wages will be. This is especially true for us as estheticians, as we are usually dependant on a loyal clientele, which takes time & effort to build.
 * __Job Outlook__**
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Licenses are required by all states; each state's license requirements dictate what educational requirements are required by the esthetician according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), //www.bls.gov//. Some states, for example, require the esthetician to pass a state-licensed barber or cosmetology school. Others require limited training and at least an eighth-grade education. A license written test and performance evaluation is typically employed before acquiring a license as well. Estheticians must complete a 600-hour course in skin care from a Bureau-approved school and pass a written and a practical examination administered by the Bureau of Barbering and Cosmetology before being licensed. Cosmetologists can also practice skin care as their 1600-hour course and licensing includes skin care. Examination is offered in Los Angeles and Fairfield. There is a $40 examination fee. Licenses must be renewed every two years.
 * __Recommended Education and Training__**
 * Licensing and Certification**

**Continuing Education** Estheticians attend seminars to keep current on new techniques and products.

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"Esthetician Salary & Esthetician Career Information." __SkinScience - Utah Esthetician School Training Program Courses & Continuing Education__. 30 Mar. 2009 [].