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Last modified: November 07, 2011, 01:26 PM

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This is an ideal career for creative thinkers. Beauty therapists give advice to clients to improve their skin care and body condition. You also perform a variety of professional skin and body treatments within a salon, offer treatment planning and recommend products for home care use. Treatments performed include facial treatments, skin diagnosis, body massage and treatments, manicures and pedicures, waxing, tinting and makeup application.

Salary p/a
31k - 150k

Qualifications
Diploma

Intensity
Standing

Demand
Stable

Travel
Low

Conditions
Indoor

Weekly Hours
40-50

Pros

Meet many different people
Helping people feel good about themselves
Variety of work locations

Cons

Difficult clients
Facing clients with low self-esteem and confidence every day
Using products in enclosed spaces

The Bottom Line

Beauty therapists are interested in beauty and helping people to feel good about themselves. You treat clients, focussing mainly on skin and body conditions, and bring them to a state of wellness. Be willing to deal with difficult and challenging clients, but most will be pleasant as you work in a relaxed and comfortable environment. It’s a good occupation with scope for starting your own business.

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