So I'm super late to the party and just unlocked the aesthetician the other night. Hilaaarious and I loved the thread, although I was giggling at the choice of which form of aesthetician to use. In the business, it's USUALLY reserved for medical aestheticians (not always, though).
I thought I'd make a thread about the actual esthetician profession and answer any questions you may have. First off...
What is an esthetician?
We primarily deal in skin but we're not dermatologists. We perform facials (everyone laughs at this), bacials (back facials), sometimes body scrubs and lots and lots (and lots) of waxing. Also sometimes we do makeup, but not always. I'm one of those people who loves to do makeup, being a more creative sort of person.
You can find us in salons, spas, medical offices, chiro offices (kinda rare), malls at sketchy kiosks, corporate offices, schools and other spots. I've only ever worked in retail shops in managements and in spas. I much prefer spas, but now I'm working for myself and that's even better.
At the spa I suffered a LOT of discontent with my line of work and had to move on because the prices kept getting lower, as did my pay, though we were being whipped regularly to up the quality. It was a bad situation for the professionals, though the clientele made out pretty well on that end.Â
What I loved the MOST about my job in the spa was working one-on-one with clients and I was guaranteed at least an hour of silence. Sometimes the clients would talk, which is cool because I'm a pretty friendly person. But usually they would just lay there and I'd work my magic.
So, go ahead and ask me questions about the following. Just keep in mind that I CANNOT and will not dispense ANY medical advice. If something weird would pop up on my table, I'd usually just reply with "better go to the dermatologist for that."
Ask me whatever about:
-Products
-RegimensÂ
-the professions itself
-Fun stories
-Recommendations
I really, really miss the educational aspect of the job. Most clients would just want to come in, lay down and then leave. I went to school for this in '06 so I believe I know a thing or two!
 So pick my brain.
I thought I'd make a thread about the actual esthetician profession and answer any questions you may have. First off...
What is an esthetician?
We primarily deal in skin but we're not dermatologists. We perform facials (everyone laughs at this), bacials (back facials), sometimes body scrubs and lots and lots (and lots) of waxing. Also sometimes we do makeup, but not always. I'm one of those people who loves to do makeup, being a more creative sort of person.
You can find us in salons, spas, medical offices, chiro offices (kinda rare), malls at sketchy kiosks, corporate offices, schools and other spots. I've only ever worked in retail shops in managements and in spas. I much prefer spas, but now I'm working for myself and that's even better.
At the spa I suffered a LOT of discontent with my line of work and had to move on because the prices kept getting lower, as did my pay, though we were being whipped regularly to up the quality. It was a bad situation for the professionals, though the clientele made out pretty well on that end.Â
What I loved the MOST about my job in the spa was working one-on-one with clients and I was guaranteed at least an hour of silence. Sometimes the clients would talk, which is cool because I'm a pretty friendly person. But usually they would just lay there and I'd work my magic.
So, go ahead and ask me questions about the following. Just keep in mind that I CANNOT and will not dispense ANY medical advice. If something weird would pop up on my table, I'd usually just reply with "better go to the dermatologist for that."
Ask me whatever about:
-Products
-RegimensÂ
-the professions itself
-Fun stories
-Recommendations
I really, really miss the educational aspect of the job. Most clients would just want to come in, lay down and then leave. I went to school for this in '06 so I believe I know a thing or two!
 So pick my brain.
