Top 10 Aesthetics Careers For After Graduation
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If you’re interested in pursuing an aesthetics career but aren’t sure what career path you want to take, look no further. There are dozens of aesthetics career options that new graduates can pursue across many different industries, including cosmetics, sales, business, and education. If you’re looking for some inspiration for what path to choose, check out our top ten aesthetics careers for after graduation.
1. Retail
Many estheticians start their careers selling makeup and skincare products in a retail setting. There are hundreds of positions all across the country for people working as beauty specialists at makeup counters or at department stores like Sephora or Ulta. If you find yourself thriving in customer service environments, this is a great option for you.
2. Beauty Blogger
In the past ten years, beauty content has gained a huge following on social media. Whether you want to start building a presence on platforms like Youtube and Tiktok or would prefer writing your own blog, the content you can create is endless. You can also earn even more money through creator funds and brand sponsorships. Beauty bloggers create content like product reviews, daily routines, or best beauty practices.
3. Esthetician Instructor
Your instructors are the reason why you learned your aesthetics skills. Being an esthetician instructor allows you to build on your own skills and specialties while inspiring new generations of estheticians.
4. Makeup Artist
Makeup artists have the opportunity to work independently or for a larger company to provide a variety of services to clients. The role of an MUA is to use cosmetics and professional techniques to enhance their client’s appearance. People tend to seek out makeup artists to provide glam for weddings and events, however many industries such as media, retail stores, and fashion need makeup artists on hand for day-to-day services. It is important to build a strong network and portfolio to succeed as a makeup artist.
5. Medical Esthetician
Medical Estheticians frequently work in dermatology offices, medical spas, or plastic surgery centers alongside physicians. While you need additional schooling to provide medical services, medical estheticians assist their physicians with many different procedures and are able to provide consultations and recommendations to patients.
6. Salon and Spa Manager/Owner
Opening or managing your own spa is a great aesthetics career path for people that want to be their own boss. With strong networking and marketing, new graduates can build up their client base and choose to offer a variety of esthetic services or choose one specialty—such as hair removal or skin care—to focus on.
7. Brand Representative
Cosmetics brands are always in need of someone that can represent and sell their products to new consumers or retail stores. When trying to break into new markets and launch new products, brands will send out representatives to meet with store owners and potential clients to speak about their brand. Being able to utilize what you know as an esthetician, you will be able to speak about the benefits from a highly professional level.
8. Skincare Specialist
Skincare specialists provide their clients with a variety of services from head to toe and are needed in many salons. The overall purpose of a skin care specialist is to help improve the appearance and health of your client’s skin. Many people seek out skincare specialists for services like facials, massages, and full-body treatments to help with exfoliating, moisturizing, and other beneficial treatments for skin health.
9. Cosmetics Buyer
A cosmetics buyer is someone that works for retail companies to help decide what products to sell in your store. This career path requires cosmetic industry knowledge and savvy business skills as you will be heavily involved in inventory and sales tracking, however will also need to stay on top of industry trends and must-have products.
10. Hair Removal Specialist
When estheticians choose to focus on one specialty, a very popular route most new graduates take is hair removal. Facial and body hair removal can be done in many different ways but some of the most popular are waxing, threading, plucking/ tweezing, and laser treatments. Almost all salons offer hair removals services, but this is also a specialty that you can provide to clients independently.
Conclusion
Once you graduate from your aesthetics program, the career opportunities are truly endless.
If you’re just getting started on your aesthetics journey, however, consider taking a look at Signature Design Beauty Academy’s Aesthetics Program. Talk to an advisor today to learn more!