How to be an Esthetician

Want to be an esthetician? The exciting world of beauty and skin care is constantly expanding, providing opportunities for ambitious individuals to become an esthetician. Your dream career is within your reach.

This article will explain the qualifications and training necessary to be an esthetician, as well as information about transitioning into the professional.

Get paid well to work your beauty magic and help others achieve the look and health they desire. Your career awaits.

Things You'll Need

• Drive to become an esthetician
• Interest in getting an education
• Love of skin and beauty

Instructions

1. ASSESS YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

   Before you invest your energy and resources into your dream to become an esthetician, it is important to know it is the right career match for you. The following qualities are essential to becoming a successful esthetician. See how many you possess.

   1. Interest in beauty and skin care.
   2. Comfort touching unfamiliar people.
   3. Ability to maintain your own professional appearance.
   4. Desire and ability to excel at esthetician school.
   5. Interest in basic chemistry.
   6. Ability to talk to strangers.
   7. Comfort in promoting your own professional services.
   8. Ability to survive financially lean times.

   If you have all these qualities, you may be an excellent candidate.

2. ATTEND ESTHETICIAN SCHOOL

   As with most careers in beauty, current standards mandate professionals be educated and licensed or certified in their chosen field. To become an esthetician, you must attend a school that will enable you to gain licensing or certification.

   While beauty schools are fairly easy to locate, not all provide esthetician training. Of those schools that offer the specialty, many are still in the research and development phase of the program. To be an esthetician with a respectable education, look for schools with an established program. These school will have been teaching the program for several years.

3. PERFORM AN INTERNSHIP

   Estheticians, like all beauty professionals, commonly get their first work experiences through internships. A decent esthetician school will have a program in place to help students locate and excel as interns in established spas or salons. Such internships, paid or unpaid, are the best way to get your foot in the door and your career off to a running start.

4. BE AN ESTHETICIAN

   If you have performed well in school and as an intern, finding work as an esthetician will be a lot easier. Though opportunities in the field continue to grow, the best opportunities are reserved for those who have demonstrated professionalism and skill. Use the good name you have started to build for yourself to find work in a spa, salon, or even a dermatologist's office.

   Dreams of owning your own salon and carrying your own list of clients are very realistic, however, working for others is the best way to start. Not only will it help you get clients which you may carry into your own business, but it will also provide you the opportunity to continue learning under the supervision of experienced professionals.