A beauty therapist is a specialist in facial and body treatments, make up and skincare advice.
A beauty therapist is a specialist in facial and body treatments, make up and skincare advice.
Beauty therapists aim to improve the appearance, well being and even health of their clients by looking after the skin and body with a range of techniques and treatments. This can include massage, facials, manicures, pedicures and aromatherapy. Knowledge of hygiene, anatomy and physiology as well as listening skills and discretion are essential. New treatments and scientific discoveries also mean that this area is constantly changing and beauty therapists need to embrace this.
Beauty therapists are among the happiest of all workers (City & Guilds Happiness Survey 2008) and so it is a popular and competitive career choice.
Fast Facts
Beauty Therapists have been rated as the happiest workers in the UK according to the City & Guilds Happiness Index, with an average happiness level of 9 out of 10.
Source: The Guild of Beauty Therapists, Beauty Industry Survey 2011
The Beauty Industry has an estimated 85,500 therapists and nail technicians working in the UK.
Source: The Guild of Beauty Therapists, Beauty Industry Survey 2011
Featured Competitor
Sabrina Morson
Nation: South Tyrol, Italy
Competition: 2009
Skill: Beauty Therapy
What attracted you to Beauty Therapy?
It is my dream job really. I enjoy the contact with clients, I enjoy looking after people and I have a wonderful teacher.
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