How to become a Beauty Therapist

Are you passionate about beauty? Then becoming a beauty therapist may be the perfect career for you. Beauty jobs offer exciting employment opportunities and, with the right experience, you may even decide to open your own salon. The comfortable work environment and good job satisfaction are just some of the perks of this position. Get your career off to a good start by completing training programmes and courses. Once you have completed your training, you can find beauty therapist jobs on Job Mail.

Beauty Therapist Job Description

Beauty jobs may be referred to as somatologist, spa therapist or beauty technologist positions. A beauty therapist is responsible for administering beauty treatments. These treatments help to beautify the faces and bodies of clients. Therapists may choose to specialise in one particular treatment. Alternatively they can choose to offer their clients a range of treatment options. Typical treatments include massages and waxing. Facials are also performed by beauty therapists. Tinting as well as manicures and pedicures are part of this position too.

These professionals are responsible for liaising with clients telephonically. They respond to queries and record bookings. Professionals in this role are required to greet clients and to make them feel welcome. They assess the client’s needs and recommend suitable beauty treatments. It is important that employees in this position strive to maintain high levels of customer satisfaction.

The beauty therapist is required to carry out treatments. They are expected to keep their working area well-organized and sterile. In addition to keeping the salon rooms neat and hygienic they also need to sterilise the equipment. Another task that is associated with this role is advising clients on beauty products. Cosmetic product sales contribute to the income of salons.

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Beauty Therapy Courses and becoming a Beauty Therapist

Beauty jobs are best suited to people who have a passion for the field of beauty. Professionals in this role need to be good with their hands. A professional and friendly demeanour is required for this position. Successful beauty therapists are well groomed and hygienic. A warm and caring personality best suits this role and you must be physically healthy and fit. Excellent time management skills are also required. It helps to be a good listener.

Once you have assessed whether you have the right personality traits and skills to take on these beauty jobs, you can start training.

Beauty therapy courses should be registered with CIDESCO, SAAHSP or ITEC and City Guilds. Both public and private educational institutes offer relevant training opportunities. You can look at TVET colleges and FET colleges to find beauty courses. To enter this learning pathway you will need matric. One option is to complete a Diploma in Somatology.

Another is to complete a National Diploma in Somatology or a Bachelor of Technology in Somatology at the University of Technology. The third option involves having a relevant NQF level 5 qualification and an advanced higher diploma in Somatology.

Work Environment and Salary

Beauty therapist jobs are available in salons and department stores. If you want to visit exciting destinations and explore the world, you can find a vacancy on a cruise ship. Not only will you get to travel, cruise ship jobs offer an excellent salary. Self-employment is also an option.

If you are just starting out you can keep your overhead costs low by working from home. Beauty therapists typically work in a relaxing and comfortable environment. Clients typically travel to the therapists but some therapists choose to make house calls. Travelling to a client’s house has the advantage of offering higher payments.

If you decide to start your own business you can also make house calls until you earn enough capital to set up your own salon. According to PayScale beauty jobs in South Africa offer an average annual salary of R66 545 and an average hourly rate of R31.

The advantage of becoming a beauty therapist is that it gives you the opportunity to meet a wide range of people. You will play a role in helping people to feel good about themselves. The beauty industry is constantly evolving so this position offers opportunities for continuous development. This position comes with good job satisfaction.

Once you have completed the relevant beauty therapy courses and programmes, you can search for vacancies online. Register your CV on Job Mail and start applying for beauty therapist jobs today.