What is the difference between esthiology and esthetics?
Aesthetics is a branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of beauty, art, and taste, and with the creation and appreciation of beauty. Esthiology professionals provide advanced spa services, including facials, hydrotherapy, body treatments, massage therapy, laser hair removal, traditional hair removal services and skin care consultations.
Beauty School?! Esthetician?
Hello! : ) I have been seriously considering becoming an esthetician (skin care therapist) for quite some time now. However, I have been exploring and visiting the schools near me in order to make the best decision for my beauty education (I plan to visit each of them), but I am having a tough time. It is difficult for me to decide whether I should attend a "franchise" school or a smaller and local boutique schools..not to mention choosing among all the schools in each of those categories. The schools near me that teach esthetics are: Empire Beauty School Paul Mitchell the School Salon Professional Academy Georgia Career Institute Genesis Career College Tennessee Technology Center (a community college-like atmosphere) AND 3 smaller, boutique-like schools (I won't list their names). I live in Nashville. The average cost for an esthetics education here (750 hours) is around the $10,000 range. I am seriously concerned that I will just blow my money on one of these schools and receive a shabby education. Does anyone have any experience as a student or instructor at any of those schools? Any insight from past or present estheticians or others working in the cosmetology (beauty) industry is highly appreciated!!!!
Esthetician.. ?? or Massage Therapy?
well, i'm actually both a licensed esthetician and a certified massage therapist. i really enojy both but honestly i have to give the one up to massage. here are my reasons: skin care is a great field and you can get very busy but waxing is the bread and butter of it. and sometimes makeup if you're good at it. i love doing facials because it's very relaxing, but they aren't as popular as many think. most people don't like having their face touched or they don't see a purpose for it. waxing is ok, but you really need to work hard to make money. waxing services aren't as expensive so you need to build a large client base and learn to speed wax to make money. massage therapy is so diverse and relaxing. i can perform 6-8 massages a day and never feel tired or sore. in fact, i feel energized at the end of a long day. more people enjoy recieving massages and because there are no laws that prohibit a therapist from working at home, this is a great way to make extra money (unlike skin care, it is illegal to practice outside of a licensed clinic or spa). i was able to start my own gym based massage clinic and have been very successful at it. but it all depends on you. those are just my opinions, but it would a good idea to visit school clinics and get a service (since they are cheaper and you can also see if the school is clean). ask the student tech how they like skin care /massage and also if they like the school. ask them to give you one thing they like most and one thing they like least about the industry and the school. this should help you to decide which field you may prefer and what school will be best for you. hope this helps and good luck!!!
Salary for a Dual License Massage Therapist Esthetician?
HI, I'm a massage therapist in Los Angeles... therapists and estheticians don't earn much but salary is very stable and you can definitely keep going up in this field.. in Los Angeles the typical hourly pay for massage therapists is from $20 and up.. the more different kinds of massage you can do, the more you get payed and this doesn't include tips.. tips can range from $5-50+, sometimes you make more tips than anything else.. estheticians, I'm not completely sure how much they make but I know they range about the same.. and depending on how many days and hours a week your work every month for a year is your salary... and of course there are the perks like free massages, discounts etc. Well hope this somewhat helped.. if you live in California, I recommend this school for massag therapy (below).. most institutions are really expensive and IPSB is just the best out there: http://ipsb.com/news.htm
Being an esthetician?
Most estheticians work at a spa or salon, at least part time, even if they also have their own business. And most who work at a spa or salon do it as independent contractors rather than employees, which means they're responsible for their own taxes, health benefits, etc. The 2011 ISPA US Spa Industry Survey found that 45% of spas provide paid vacation time, 43% provide health benefits, 28% provide a 401k plan, and 24% provide paid sick leave. So even if you end up working at a spa, it usually still means you will have to do a lot of the same things you'd do in your own business. Think about where you want to live/work, because every state has different licensing requirements for estheticians. So, if you get licensed in the state where you live now, but then decide to move to another state to look for work, you might end up having to do additional training to re-license in the new state. Massage therapy takes a lot more training to start out, and in most states there are requirements to do continuing education every year, or every second year. It is very physically demanding work and there is definitely a risk that you could hurt your hands if you do it for a long time. But a lot of people find it very rewarding as a career and you can minimize the risk of injury with proper self-care and being conscious of the correct movements. There are lots of therapists who have been doing it for 30+ years and are still working happily. You can definitely make a living in either skin care or massage therapy but be aware that it probably won't be big bucks. Many massage therapists have another type of job that they do for additional income. For skin care, many people find the most profitable route is to specialize in something, after they get established and can do all the basics. Waxing is one of the most profitable specialties at the moment. You can find a list of all the skin care schools in the USA and Canada here, http://www.ascpskincare.com/become/ and the same website also has a lot of general information about skin care careers. There's a lot of information about massage therapy careers and schools at http://www.massagetherapy.com. These websites are from ASCP and ABMP, which are the largest professional organizations for estheticians and massage therapists.
Hand and stone esthetician salary?
I don't know Hand and Stone. Sounds like a Massage spa? If so, get your Massage Therapy license. As an Esthetician, why not market yourself? Work for yourself. Offer services, set your rates, and go to your clients home. Make a web site, about yourself and your business, and also blog there, about it. Become an affiliate for Esthetician products, and other beauty industry services, on your web page/blog, and make money that way, too! You cannnn do it! Offer your services online, such as Craig's list. Under Beauty, and Services offered. It's free. Think about your target nitch.. would u like to do the bride'smaids and bride? Models? Older women? Do make overs for all? Think about it. Best of luck! Don't give up!