If you’ve got a passion for beauty and helping others look great, a career in the cosmetic industry may be right for you. Whether working with customers or behind the scenes, there are careers within the industry to fit every personality.
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Esthetician
If you like skin care and makeup, being an esthetician is a great career choice.
Training can be received at many vocational or cosmetology schools, with programs able to be completed within one year.
Daily parts of the job may include providing facials, massages and laser hair-treatment removal. Some estheticians apply makeup, with many receiving training on how to apply permanent makeup to clients.
Annual salaries average $27,000, with continued growth anticipated over the next decade.
Makeup artist
If you’d like to spend your days working with movie stars, consider becoming a makeup artist. Competition is fierce for these jobs, but job growth is expected to be better than average.
Training can be received at a cosmetology school, with those who ascend to the top able to earn almost $100,000 per year if working in television or movies.
Another makeup-related career is to be a permanent makeup applicator. This takes a great deal of skill in addition to some schooling. Nouveau Contour is one of the permanent makeup schools that you could choose to go to if you’re considering this route in the makeup field.
Hairdresser
With training for this career often available in high school, hairdressing is a popular occupation. Many who receive this training choose to open their own shops, while others go to work for national chains.
Average salaries for this career top $35,000 annually, with many stylists receiving additional training in makeup techniques, hair coloring and other beauty treatments.
Beauty magazine writer
If you’re good at writing and love fashion and beauty, there are many opportunities available for writers at many magazines. Writers for these publications report on beauty trends, fashion and hair styles.
Many of these jobs are as freelance writers, but for those who are employed directly by the magazines as editors, they can expect salaries of $53,000 per year.
A college degree in journalism is usually required for these jobs, but writing talent and knowledge of the latest fads can take you far.
Image consultant
Many women love getting makeovers from head to toe, and image consultants can do just that. Consultants work with clients on clothing and beauty styles, often going with clients on shopping trips to purchase new clothing, shoes and other accessories.
If you’re a people person who loves giving opinions, this is the job for you.
So whether you prefer being the center of attention or working in the shadows, there are many careers in the cosmetic industry that can lead to years of career fulfillment.
Chaleigh Glass
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