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Beauty Jobs in West Yorkshire
How do I get in?
There are several routes into beauty therapy. You can join a salon as an apprentice and train part-time or you can train first and then look for a job. Most people work towards an NVQ/SVQ Level 2 or 3.
What job could I do?
Make-up artist - this is a specialist role involving applying make-up for people in the film, television and photography industries. Most work is freelance
Beauty therapist - this job involves knowledge of a range of treatments to be applied to the client's face and body. A beauty therapist is a qualified beautic ian, electrolysist and body therapist, able to offer a range of therapies to the client
Beautician - a beautician specialises in skin care, facial treatments, make-up, manicure and pedicure and temporary hair removal
Electrolysist - an electrolysist is qualified in permanent hair removal. The job requires knowledge of hormones, physiology, skin structure and disorders and hair structure, as well as training in the use of specialist equipment. Additional training can be undertaken in laser hair removal and thread vein removal
Body therapist - this role involves figure diagnosis and correcting techniques. This could include cellulite treatments
Massage Therapist/Aromatherapist - often also know as masseuses (women) and masseurs (men). This role involves treating clients with relaxing, and sometimes healing, massage of the body, using oils on the client's skin. The oil may contain aromatherapy essences chosen to relax, stimulate or invigorate the client's senses
Beauty Consultant - this job involves working behind the cosmetics manufacturers counter in a department store. Although some knowledge of the beauty industry is important, selling the products is the main focus of this job.
Pros and Cons?
Pros
Helping people look, and feel, good can be very satisfying
Training in more than one therapy can provide variety at work.
Cons
Working with the public can be challenging and unpredictable
The hours can be long and the pay is not very high.
Careers in West Yorkshire Earning potential?
Salaries vary greatly according to the level of training you have, which role you do, and where you do it. Trainees can expect to earn the minimum wage and a beauty therapist should earn a minimum of £4.95 an hour. At the other end of the scale a successful make-up artist could expect to earn £100-£3,000 a day.
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