Together, skincare, hair care and make-up account for 75% of the worldwide beauty market. Beauty in all its forms never goes out of style, and you can be a part of this booming industry.
Beauty opportunities abound, and range from Hair Stylist to Manicurist to Tattoo Artist! Just browse through the job application guides below to find out more about how you can play a role in beautifying our world.
Beauty & Cosmetics
Top 5 Job Positions in the Beauty Industry
Hair Stylist
Hairstylists and Hairdressers often provide services to a regular clientele. They shampoo, cut, color and style hair using a variety of specialized tools that include scissors, brushes, dryers, and curling irons.
Stylists generally keep track of their clients’ hair treatments, and often recommend hair products and proper hair care techniques. Hair Stylists usually earn about $23,000 per year.
Skincare Specialist
A Skincare Specialist or Aesthetician enhances the personal appearance of their clients through the care and beautification of the skin. They provide such services as facials, peels, scrubs, masks, and even head and neck massages.
Aestheticians also perform skin type analysis, recommend appropriate cleansers and lotions, and design daily home skin care regimens for their clients. Skincare Specialists often earn an annual salary of $29,000.
Tanning Salon Attendant
Attendants in Tanning Salons are primarily responsible for providing safe, focused and discreet customer service. They book appointments for tans, process payments, and set clients up in tanning beds and spray tan booths.
Salon Attendants should be familiar with the sensitivities of various skin types, and must ensure that the salon is kept clean and comfortable. Tanning Salon Attendants usually earn an average annual salary of about $23,000.
Manicurist or Pedicurist
Manicurists and Pedicurists beautify and care for their clients’ hands and fingernails, toenails and feet. They exfoliate and moisturize the skin, and trim, shape, enhance and polish the nails using a variety of clippers, files and cuticle tools.
Nail Specialists must keep their equipment and work areas sanitary, and must remain focused to avoid injuring their clients with sharp tools. Manicurists and Pedicurists earn about $20,000 per year.
Tattoo Artist
The Tattoo Artist is a specialized illustrator who uses needles, colored inks, and their artistic skills to inject a permanent design under a client’s skin. They advise on size, color and placement of body art designs and often have their own portfolio.
Body Artists must maintain a safe, clean work area and use sterilizing equipment to disinfect their tools. Tattoo Artists can earn an average salary of about $31,000 per year.
