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Skincare Specialist

Skincare specialists cleanse and beautify the face and body to enhance a person’s appearance.   

Skincare specialists typically do the following:
  • Evaluate clients’ skin condition and appearance
  • Discuss available treatments and determine which products will improve clients’ skin quality
  • Remove unwanted hair, using wax, laser, or other approved treatments
  • Clean the skin before applying makeup
  • Recommend skin care products, such as cleansers, lotions, or creams 
  • Teach and advise clients on how to apply makeup and how to take care of their skin
  • Refer clients to another skincare specialist, such as a dermatologist, for serious skin problems
  • Disinfect equipment and clean work areas

Skincare specialists provide facials, full-body treatments, and head and neck massages to improve the health and appearance of the skin. Some may provide other skin care treatments, such as peels, masks, or scrubs, to remove dead or dry skin.

In addition to working with clients, skincare specialists create daily skin care routines based on skin analysis and help clients understand which skin care products will work best for them. A growing number of specialists actively sell skin care products, such as cleansers, lotions, and creams.

Those who operate their own salons have managerial duties that include hiring, firing, and supervising workers, as well as keeping business and inventory records, ordering supplies, and arranging for advertising.
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Skincare specialists typically have an interest in the Doer, Helper and Persuader interest areas, according to the Holland Code framework. The Doer interest area indicates a focus on working with tools and machines, and making or fixing practical things. The Helper interest area indicates a focus on assisting, serving, counselling, or teaching other people. The Persuader interest area indicates a focus on influencing, motivating, and selling to other people.

If you are not sure whether you have a Doer or Helper or Persuader interest which might fit with a career as a skincare specialist, you can take a career test to measure your interests.

Skincare specialists should also possess the following specific qualities:

Business skills. Skincare specialists who run their own salon must understand general business principles. For example, they should be skilled at administrative tasks, such as accounting and personnel management, and be able to manage a salon efficiently and profitably.


Customer-service skills. Skincare specialists should be friendly and courteous when dealing with clients. Repeat business is important, particularly for self-employed workers.


Initiative. Self-employed skincare specialists generate their own business opportunities and must be proactive in finding new clients.


Physical stamina. Skincare specialists must be able to spend most of their day standing and massaging clients’ faces and bodies.


Tidiness. Workers must keep a neat personal appearance and keep their work area clean and sanitary. This requirement is necessary for the health and safety of their clients, as well as to make the clients comfortable enough to want to return.


Time-management skills. Time-management skills are important in scheduling appointments and providing services.

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