Career Options in the Beauty and Wellness Industry

By: Vijay GarG

 Beauty and wellness industry is one of the booming industries of the present time. According to the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, India, beauty and wellness sector will produce almost 7 million job opportunities in the next few years. If you also want to take advantage of this and start your career in this field. Just by honing beauty skills with Beauty Therapy Courses.

 1: Make-up Artist:

 Being a make-up artist, you will help your clients look beautiful as per the occasion. After studying Professional Makeup Courses, you can either join as a make-up artist in a parlour or can become a celebrity make-up artist. You can also work as a freelance makeup artist and offer independent services to your clients.

 2: Nail Technician:

 With the growing popularity of nail art and nail extension, the need for trained nail technicians has increased. This opens the door for nail art lovers to make their career as a nail technician by getting a formal knowledge in it. As a nail technician, you will get a chance to create beautiful nail arts and to give nail extension services to your customers.

 3: Cosmetologist:

 Cosmetologists or beauty therapists are one who offers expert services of facial, chemical peels, massages, manicures, pedicures, waxing, etc. that helps in grooming an individual. This field is growing at a fast pace as many women are trying it and taking benefit from it. You need to get proper training and work under the guidance of an expert before starting handling customers single-handedly.

 4: Laser Hair Removal Technician:

 Many men and women nowadays opting for permanent hair removal which gives them relief from the monthly hassle of waxing. This painless laser hair removal technique is not only used as a beauty treatment but also helps people with excess hair growth disorder. You can learn this from a recognised beauty academy.

 5: Hair Stylist and expert:

 Hair smoothing, hair cut, hair colour – there are many things a hair expert does. A simple hair cut or hair colour can change the whole personality of a person. Being a hair expert, you will give a new look to your customers using different hair techniques. You can work in beauty salons or start your own salon after learning it.

 6: Beauty writer and Influencer

 If you love writing and have an interest in the beauty industry, you can choose to become a beauty writer or influencer as well. Beauty writers and influencers write about the latest beauty trends, tips and review beauty products and services using social media, blogs or videos. This is also a very lucrative profession. For ladies who cannot work full time in the salon due to personal responsibilities, they can opt for this and write whenever they get the time and earn out of it.

 This was just a glimpse, there are many other career options in the beauty and wellness industry such as a massage therapist, image consultants, spa or parlour owner, special effects make-up artist, etc, you can choose from. You can explore this field by joining a basic course in beauty therapy. While pursuing the course, you will get an idea about specialities available in it and can choose the career option which interests you the most.

 Author is Former Principal Government Girls Senior Secondary school MHR Malout Punjab

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