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health & beauty
Beauty Therapist
Beauty therapists provide a wide range of treatments including facials, massage, waxing, nail care and body treatments. It is a people-focused career that combines practical skills with customer service. You can work in salons, spas, hotels, cruise ships, or build your own mobile or home-based business.
What You'll Do Day-to-Day
- ✓ Performing facials, waxing, and skin treatments
- ✓ Providing manicures, pedicures and nail art
- ✓ Carrying out body massage and body wraps
- ✓ Advising clients on skincare routines and products
- ✓ Maintaining treatment rooms and sterilising equipment
Qualifications You'll Need
- 📚 Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Therapy
- 📚 Level 3 Diploma in Beauty Therapy (Advanced)
- 📚 Specialist qualifications in areas like laser, microblading, or massage
Pros
- ▲ Creative and rewarding — helping people feel confident
- ▲ Flexible working options (salon, mobile, cruise ships)
- ▲ Can specialise in high-demand areas like aesthetics
- ▲ Relatively short training period
- ▲ Growing industry with new treatments emerging
Cons
- ▼ Can be physically tiring (standing, repetitive hand movements)
- ▼ Evening and weekend work expected
- ▼ Starting salaries can be modest
- ▼ Need to continually invest in CPD and new skills