10 Reasons to Pursue Esthetics for Your Career

Estheticians are licensed skin care specialists that are trained to provide a variety of procedures. It’s a profession in high demand and that is evolving every day. Do you know that you love skin care, health, and beauty but are still on the fence?

Our Esthetics program at the Aveda Institute prepares you for a career as a skin care professional. Here are 10 reasons to make that jump to become a licensed Esthetician.

  1. Job market for Estheticians is growing
    The job market for Estheticians is expected to grow by 14% by 2024. With new job opportunities popping up all the time, the need for Estheticians is not dying out any time soon.
     
  2. Choices in your career
    Being an Esthetician opens the door to many career choices. You can train to become a medical Aesthetician, or work in a salon, spa, dermatologist office or even become a skincare specialist.
     
  3. Being a part of an ever-changing industry
    The world of Esthetics is always evolving. Never stop learning in order to keep up with the latest advancements in techniques or technology.
     
  4. Make people feel good about themselves
    You can help others feel confident about themselves and in turn feel good about being a part of that process.
     
  5. Know how to properly care for your own skin
    Your own skin will be fresh and well taken care of at all times!
     
  6. Form relationships with clients
    Clients will trust you with their skin and over time will become friends as well as clients.
     
  7. Being able to combine multiple interests into one career
    Not only does an Esthetician have to know about skin care, but also about the products being used, how to be a people person, body treatments, and even in facial massage.
     
  8. Will not fall into a routine
    No day is ever the same. Each day a different set of procedures could be scheduled. No worries about falling into a rut!
     
  9. Feeling of accomplishment
    Helping a client to achieve a look or become confident is a feeling like no other.
     

  10. Educate others about skin care
    Skin care is crucial and to be able to educate clients on skin care services about its importance is rewarding.

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