A Day in the Life of an Esthetician

There are many exciting aspects to the position of an esthetician. Those trained in the esthetician trade are knowledgeable in the area of skin care, including body wraps, facials, waxing, salt treatments, and even other specialty skin-related activities. Estheticians can find employment at many local salons or spas as well as work independently out of their home or traveling to many assorted destinations for work, including cruise ships, resorts, and movie or television sets. No matter where you are working, a day in the life of an esthetician can be different each day and not as boring as some may first believe.

There are many people who require the services of an esthetician. Men and women, both young and old, can benefit from what estheticians can do for them. Facials, skin wraps, chemical peels, and even waxing are just a few of the jobs that clients can receive. Special training may be necessary for those estheticians that wish to provide certain services for clients, including ones that specialize in dermatology. Hair removal and electrolysis jobs are also part of a day in the life of an esthetician if they choose that route for their career.

A good esthetician should be well groomed, clean, and friendly to clients and co-workers. Sanitation in the workplace is especially important for estheticians due to the work activities that they perform. A clean workstation with clean tools is essential before taking care of your customers' needs for the day. Many times when clients seek out the services of an esthetician it is for pampering, relaxation, and to get advice and help on products or skin treatment that they would have otherwise not receive. Estheticians should take their jobs very seriously, with the knowledge to backup their skills, and be able to recommend other beauty treatments or products that would benefit their clients.

During a day in the life of an esthetician, if you find yourself with a clear schedule you may be required to help out at the reception desk of the salon where you work, as well as help clean and stock the products which are used during your treatments for the clients. You may find that your schedule fills up more quickly on specific times of the year, such as Mother's Day, Valentine's Day, Christmas, and New Year's as well as other special times of the year. Many of the first-time clients may come to you because a loved one gave them a gift certificate for your services or have purchased them a package in which you offer treatments. It is up to you to give them an experience to remember and entice them to be a repeat customer.

Part of the job of an esthetician is to provide the clients with information about the treatments you are completing on them as well as anything that they may want in the future. You will be able to let them know what types of products you are using on their skin, what could benefit them at home and how to help them achieve the results they are looking for in skin care, now and in the near future. Estheticians are not medical doctors and therefore cannot prescribe medication for your skin or give you medical advice, but they can work closely with a doctor or dermatologist in order to help you get the results you are looking for in healthy skin. If there are questions that your client has posed to you, be sure to give full, complete answers and if you are unsure, seek out further information that will satisfy your customers.