Description
Provide skincare treatments to face and body to enhance an individual's appearance. Includes electrologists and laser hair removal specialists.
Interests
- Realistic
- Social
Work Values
- Relationships
- Independence
- Achievement
Work Styles
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Concern for Others
- Self-Control
- Integrity
Tasks
- Sterilize equipment and clean work areas.
- Examine clients' skin, using magnifying lamps or visors when necessary, to evaluate skin condition and appearance.
- Cleanse clients' skin with water, creams, or lotions.
- Demonstrate how to clean and care for skin properly and recommend skin-care regimens.
- Select and apply cosmetic products, such as creams, lotions, and tonics.
Work Activities
- Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
- Assisting and Caring for Others
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
- Selling or Influencing Others
- Thinking Creatively
Detailed Work Activities
- Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
- Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.
- Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Performing general physical activities includes doing activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
- Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
Technology Skills
- Spreadsheet software
- Presentation software
- Office suite software
- Word processing software
- Internet browser software
Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Near Vision
- Speech Clarity
- Speech Recognition
Skills
- Speaking
- Active Listening
- Service Orientation
- Active Learning
- Reading Comprehension
Knowledge
- Customer and Personal Service
- English Language
- Sales and Marketing
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
Certified Laser Hair Removal SpecialistCertifying Organization
National Council on Laser Certification
Type
Specialty
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $37,259 |
| Median (50%) | $50,297 |
| High (90%) | $81,998 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | $55,056 |
| Mid Level | $71,976 |
| Senior Level | $65,583 |
| Expert Level | N/A |
Employability
There are currently 81,800 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 90,200 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 10%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 10%
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