Where do estheticians work?

Estheticians work in salons or spas, in healthcare, or as beauty educators.

Salon estheticians work in spas or salons and are responsible for performing procedures like facials, body treatments, waxing, and lash extensions. They provide clients with valuable information about proper skin care and provide product recommendations. They are invaluable when it comes to helping their clients feel beautiful and confident.

Day spas are another great place for estheticians. Depending on the spa, they could be providing services like:

• Facials

• Advanced exfoliation treatments

• Eyelashes and eyebrows

• Nail Care

• Waxing

• Body treatments

• Laser hair removal

• Advanced modalities

Estheticians can also choose to become eyelash extensions or lash and brow tinting specialists. These are great alternatives to tedious makeup options and are becoming very popular. Experienced and licensed estheticians can also open their own salons or spa.

Outside of the spa/salon setting, estheticians can choose to work in a medical office as a medical esthetician. Medical esthetician training includes:

• Permanent makeup

• Pre- and postsurgical skincare

• Manual lymphatic drainage

• Advanced hair removal

A cosmetic medical esthetician typically works in a hospital or rehabilitation setting, helping patients seeking assistance with their appearance after dealing with illness or trauma. They may teach burn victims how to care for delicate skin or help those undergoing chemotherapy find suitable wigs.

A medical spa esthetician is typically in a medical office and provides services that help improve a client's confidence and health. Services can include:

• Chemical peels

• Correcting discolorations

• Addressing sun damage

• Removing unwanted tattoos

• Cauterizing varicose veins

A beauty educator position is an excellent fit for someone who wants to move around during their workday. Their day may consist of doing beauty educator visits to salons, spas, and other skincare settings to train estheticians and their clients on the use of specific products.

A beauty educator could also leave the world of client care and choose to teach at a cosmetology school or other training facilities.

Social media is a huge deal these days and is another way for a beauty educator to work through beauty blogging. People look to influencers and bloggers for tips and tricks in the industry.

Beauty routines and product reviews can help you build large followers, generating income to be paid by brands and companies to represent them on social media.