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Skincare Specialists
Provide skincare treatments to face and body to enhance an individual's appearance. Includes electrologists and laser hair removal specialists.
Other titles employers use
Aesthetician · Clinical Esthetician · Electrologist · Esthetician · Facialist · Medical Esthetician · Skin Therapist · Skincare Specialist
Inside the work
What you would actually do.
6 responsibilities that define the role, before job titles and workplaces change the details.
- Sterilize equipment and clean work areas.
- Cleanse clients' skin with water, creams, or lotions.
- Demonstrate how to clean and care for skin properly and recommend skin-care regimens.
- Determine which products or colors will improve clients' skin quality and appearance.
- Keep records of client needs and preferences and the services provided.
- Treat the facial skin to maintain and improve its appearance, using specialized techniques and products, such as peels and masks.
Who it suits
Would this work hold your attention?
This career often appeals to people drawn to practical, helping and organizing work.
- Practical
- Building, repairing, using tools, or working outdoors
- Organizing
- Creating order, checking details, and keeping work accurate
Skills and strengths
What you would get good at.
Compare the skills the work relies on, the subjects behind it, and the abilities that make it easier to learn.
Core skills
- Speaking
- Service Orientation
- Active Listening
- Monitoring
- Reading Comprehension
- Critical Thinking
Subjects to know
- Customer and Personal Service
- Sales and Marketing
- Administration and Management
- Education and Training
- English Language
Useful strengths
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Near Vision
- Deductive Reasoning
- Speech Recognition
Working day
Picture yourself doing it.
These measures show how much of the day involves people, movement, conversation, and hands-on work.
| Measure | Out of 5 | What that means here |
|---|---|---|
| Close to other people | 4.7 | Arm’s length or closer, most of the day |
| On your feet | 3.2 | Up and down through the day |
| Talking face to face | 5.0 | Continuous — the job is conversations |
| Working with your hands | 4.2 | Handling tools, instruments or materials |
Preparation
How people prepare for this work.
Employers usually ask for a postsecondary certificate. Other routes may also lead into the field.
- High school or less 39%
- A certificate or some college 39%
- A master's degree 19%
- A doctorate or professional degree 3%
Tools of the work
Technology you may use.
- Spreadsheet software
- Office suite software
- Presentation software
- Word processing software
- Data base user interface and query software
- Internet browser software
Opportunity near you
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Choose a state to compare the size of the field, annual openings, and expected hiring change.
- People doing this work
- 13,400
- Job openings each year
- 1,860
- Expected hiring change, 2022–2032
- 9.8%
Compare every available state
| State | People doing it | Job openings each year | Expected change |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 13,400 | 1,860 | 9.8% |
| Florida | 10,260 | 1,440 | 15.8% |
| Texas | 8,730 | 1,230 | 20.1% |
| New York | 8,430 | 150 | 20.8% |
| Arizona | 4,080 | 570 | 16.2% |
| North Carolina | 3,030 | 430 | 17.0% |
| Washington | 2,960 | 460 | 15.2% |
| New Jersey | 2,360 | 330 | 15.7% |
| Colorado | 2,330 | 330 | 13.7% |
| Illinois | 2,170 | 300 | 6.9% |
| Tennessee | 2,100 | 300 | 28.8% |
| Maryland | 2,090 | 290 | 16.1% |
| Utah | 2,010 | 290 | 34.0% |
| Virginia | 1,960 | 270 | 12.6% |
| Nevada | 1,790 | 250 | 17.8% |
| Georgia | 1,720 | 240 | 14.7% |
| Ohio | 1,710 | 230 | — |
| Michigan | 1,550 | 210 | 3.3% |
| Pennsylvania | 1,550 | 220 | 9.9% |
| Indiana | 1,410 | 200 | 8.5% |
| Wisconsin | 1,360 | 190 | 16.2% |
| South Carolina | 1,270 | 180 | 13.4% |
| Oregon | 1,000 | 140 | 20.5% |
| Alabama | 960 | 130 | 14.3% |
| Kentucky | 950 | 130 | 9.2% |
| Minnesota | 910 | 130 | 11.0% |
| Connecticut | 810 | 110 | 15.7% |
| New Hampshire | 660 | 90 | 11.9% |
| Louisiana | 580 | 80 | 5.5% |
| Nebraska | 550 | 80 | 10.0% |
| Oklahoma | 540 | 80 | 5.9% |
| Mississippi | 530 | 70 | 6.0% |
| Puerto Rico | 530 | 80 | 23.3% |
| Montana | 390 | 60 | 18.2% |
| Iowa | 380 | 50 | 15.2% |
| Massachusetts | 380 | 50 | 11.8% |
| Idaho | 330 | 50 | 32.0% |
| New Mexico | 300 | 40 | 20.0% |
| Maine | 250 | 30 | 4.2% |
| West Virginia | 250 | 40 | 8.7% |
| Arkansas | 210 | 30 | 16.7% |
| North Dakota | 160 | 20 | 14.3% |
| Vermont | 160 | 20 | 23.1% |
| District of Columbia | 150 | 20 | 25.0% |
| Wyoming | 40 | 10 | — |
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