Beautician (Schoonheidsspecialist)

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A beautician specializes in giving various relaxing, caring, skin-improving and cosmetic treatments to the face and body. These treatments usually have a strong caring and relaxing character. In order to be able to give these treatments, it is important that a beautician first holds an intake interview to assess the condition of the skin. A beautician will only treat skin conditions if they are not too bad. Think, for example, of acne, dry or flaky skin. In case of serious complaints or suspicious spots, a beautician will refer clients to a general practitioner or dermatologist. In general, a beautician can offer various treatments. Think, for example, of facials, peelings, hand care, foot care, hair removal and various massages. It does not have to be the case that a beautician can perform all these treatments, because this can differ per beautician. In addition to the care in the beauty salon, a beautician usually sells all kinds of products related to care, such as makeup and other cosmetic products. The profession of beautician is a popular profession and consists of several disciplines, which can differ per treatment. As a beautician, it is important that you are a professional who has sufficient knowledge to be able to advise in a good way. Most beauticians work from home, where a separate treatment room has been set up for the clients. In addition, a beautician may work within a beauty salon. Within the large beauty salons, other services are now also offered. Think of hair removal with laser, the removal of couperose and the treatment of wrinkles with fillers and botox.

A beautician is therefore specialized in giving skin-improving treatments. This usually involves facials, hair removal treatments, hand care treatments, foot care treatments, eyebrow plucking or applying makeup to clients. Thus, a beautician can perform various treatments with the aim of increasing or improving the external care of customers. Exactly what treatment a client needs will be revealed during the intake interview. It is fairly common for a beautician to also specialize in giving pedicures. Nowadays, skin improvement can be achieved in various ways. In addition to the traditional ointments or masks, nowadays there are modern techniques to improve the skin. Think of light and laser therapy, which can cause skin improvement. By using this technique, the skin can become firm and resilient. This skin improvement technique is called fractional laser treatment. This technique is applicable for tightening, among other things, the face. Skin improvement is especially popular with people who want well-maintained skin. Most beauticians have a diploma to be able to offer their services and are members of the ANBOS. Among the beauticians, a relatively large number of independent entrepreneurs can be found. As described earlier, a beautician can also refer certain complaints to a general practitioner or skin therapist.

EPILATION

Epilation is the removal of hair including hair root through the use of tweezers. By removing her in this way, the hair will not come back for a longer period of time. The removal can also be done with wax or resin. In addition to normal tweezers, there are also automatic epilation devices. Plucking is done in places where hair is less desired, such as the legs, eyebrows, upper lip or chin. By removing hairs including the hair root, they do not come back for a longer period of time. Most women shave their legs to remove hair. However, removing hair in this way is not for long. If you want to stay rid of hair for a longer period of time, it is better to epilate it. The fact that most women prefer to shave their legs has to do with the fact that this does not hurt unlike epilation. Epilation is more painful, because the hairs are removed with root and all. Those who depilate the legs in this way may be aware that the hairs will not come back for the first three to six weeks. Another effective way to remove hair is waxing. By waxing, hair will stay away for three to eight weeks. Unlike shaving, no stubble is left behind by waxing. There are two types of resin available, namely liquid resin and hard resin.

WORKING AS A BEAUTICIAN

The profession of beautician today can be called versatile, because most beauticians offer different treatments. Consider, for example, massaging the face and applying permanent make-up for eyebrows, eyelids and lips. Another specialization that is becoming increasingly common is the application of artificial nails. In addition, there are beauticians, who specialize in eyelash extension. By sticking small pieces of hair on the eyelash, the eyelash can be lengthened. A big advantage is that not only the eyelash becomes longer but also the lash line appears fuller. The extended eyelashes last up to four weeks. So it is not the case that beauticians only specialize in skin improvement.

WHAT DOES A BEAUTICIAN DO:

  • Conducting intake interviews
  • Discussing the possibilities
  • Referring clients
  • Drawing up treatment plans
  • Performing facial massages
  • Applying masks and creams
  • Epilation of the skin and eyebrows
  • Giving nail treatments
  • Possibly giving laser treatments

PROFESSION BEAUTICIAN:

TRAINING AS A BEAUTICIAN

If you aspire to a career as a beautician, it is best to opt for the MBO all-round beautician course. The beautician course consists of different parts, all of which can be followed or chosen separately, such as the pedicure training, nail styling training and the make-up training. During most training courses, the various points of beauty care are covered, such as making an analysis and treatment plan, performing facial treatments, cosmetic hand nail and foot care, body treatment, hygiene, health and safety rules, environment, communication and commercial skills. The training to become a beautician can also be completed faster, but that is usually at private institutions. Accounting is also important as a self-employed beautician.

COMPANIES WHERE A BEAUTICIAN MAY WORK

In many cases, a beautician will work as an entrepreneur. It is not the case that all beauticians have their own beauty salon, because there are also quite a lot of beauticians working from home. In addition, a beautician can work for a wellness center. Not all beauticians work full-time.

COMPETENCES BEAUTICIAN

The most important competence of a beautician is the professional knowledge of skin care. In addition, a beautician must have product knowledge. Being able to recognize different skin types should also not be a problem. Another important competence can be legislation and regulations depending on the work. Because a beautician deals with different clients, you will need to have good communication skills. A commercial attitude is also important as an entrepreneur. Generally important words are hygiene, independence, inspiration, social, motivation, quality, trends, monitoring, sense of responsibility, planning and organizing.

LABOUR MARKET PERSPECTIVE AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AS A BEAUTICIAN

The job market perspective of a beautician does not really apply, because most beauticians work as entrepreneurs. An entrepreneur will have to determine his own labour market perspective. The career opportunities of a beautician should be seen in starting your own beauty salon. It is conceivable that sooner or later a beautician will continue to learn for the profession of skin therapist. This can be especially important if a beautician wants to give laser treatments. Starting your own beauty channel can also help enormously to work on brand awareness.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT AND SALARY BEAUTICIAN

There are no specific employment conditions to indicate as a beautician, because you can work at different types of companies. The salary of an employed beautician will be between 1800 and 2500 euros gross per month, depending on your age. A beautician who works as an independent entrepreneur can usually earn a lot more, provided that enough customers can be brought in, which is usually not so easy. There are quite a lot of beauty salons to be found so the competition is great. It is true that there are also many beauticians who do not work full-time and perhaps only serve one or two clients per week.

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