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Field Beauty and Wellness × Clear all

Beautician and salon professional

Hair, skin and beauty services, working in a salon, on home visits or from your own studio. One of the few routes where a Class 10 passer can be earning within months and owning the business within a few years.

Field Independent and self-employed work
Setting Salons and spas, client homes, and own studio - in towns of every size
Skills tested Practical hand skills Communication
Common routes Beautician / cosmetology ITI Sewing Technology +1
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Hair Stylist

Cuts, colours and styles hair in a salon or independently, and builds a following that comes back for them specifically. The client book is the real asset.

Field Beauty and Wellness
Setting Salons and spas, Wellness centres, Hotels and resorts, Self-employment
Skills tested Customer service Practical hand skills Creativity
Common routes ITI Hair and Skin Care Certificate in Beauty and Wellness / Cosmetology
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Salon Manager

Manages a salon's operations - staff, appointments, stock, hygiene and revenue - usually while still taking clients. The bridge between stylist and owner.

Field Beauty and Wellness
Setting Salons and spas, Wellness centres, Hotels and resorts, Self-employment
Skills tested Customer service Practical hand skills People Management +1
Common routes ITI Hair and Skin Care Certificate in Beauty and Wellness / Cosmetology
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Salon Owner

Owns and runs a salon, carrying the rent, the staff, the stock and the marketing as well as the craft. Location and repeat clients decide whether it works.

Field Beauty and Wellness
Setting Salons and spas, Wellness centres, Hotels and resorts, Self-employment
Skills tested Entrepreneurship Customer service Practical hand skills +1
Common routes ITI Hair and Skin Care Certificate in Beauty and Wellness / Cosmetology
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Spa Therapist

Delivers massage, skin and body treatments in a spa, hotel or wellness centre, and manages client comfort and hygiene throughout. Physically demanding work with long standing hours.

Field Beauty and Wellness
Setting Salons and spas, Wellness centres, Hotels and resorts, Self-employment
Skills tested Empathy Customer service Practical hand skills +1
Common routes Diploma in Naturopathy and Yogic Science ITI Hair and Skin Care +1
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