What am I and where can I apply for work?

[geeket]

What am I, Beauty Therapist, Beauty Specialist? - Yesterday, 09:37 PM
Hi Ladies , Iv just been reading another thread about the difference between a beauty therapist and a beautician and wondered what am i.

I am ITEC qualified in Skincare and eye,Waxing, mani & pedi, tanning, tinting and electrolysis.
I failed my massage theory exam (such a hard exam props to all the ladies who passed first try:Love and did not re-sit it ,this was back in 2007
Last year I went on to get my advanced electrolysis for removal of skin tags, hairs from moles and to treat broken veins. I also qualified in Micro-dermabrasion, IPL for hair reduction and skin treatments eg pigmentation & laser for skin treatments and hair removal.This was a full course not a day course.
I spent a year working for a doctor in a cosmetic clinic where I was trained in gylcolic peels and micro-needling.

I also hold a certificate for hot stone massage 1 day training but i was told after the training that because I did not have a massage qualification (eg ITEC) that it was worthless.
However my employer at the time booked me to carry out regular massage (not hot stone) on clients as I have the technique since my training back in 2007 and she was happy with the treatment i provided. Im not sure if this is a good thing or a bad thing.:Scared:
And am trained in airbrush make up.

I hope this all makes sense... So I am not quiet sure where I fit in ,
If I was applying for a job would I go for a spa or a regular salon or something completely different.

I would love to hear your opinions and advice on this.

 

[weezie]

I wouldn't worry about the terminology too much, beauty therapist is more commonly used however you can call yourself a beauty specialist if you want! I would think however for a salon (and in particular a spa) to employ you as one, you would need a massage qualification. You could however look for a salon/skincare center that focuses on advanced skincare techniques where they could employ you as a specialist without gaining your massage qualification. It just depends what you want to do and also what jobs are out there at the moment. In a spa you will not use any of your advanced training.

 

[Julie-Liz]

I interviewed for a job carrying out microdermabrasion, nonsurgical facelifts, IPL, skin peels etc this week and the job title was beauty clinic technician. I think you can call yourself anything from beauty therapist to specialist really. I don't think it matters really.