Working in the beauty has always been a huge business, but in recent years, the growth just can’t seem to slow down. Taking up a career in beauty is both a vocational and incredibly dynamic field to work in, as the demand for beauty therapists skilled in various areas just keeps growing!
Since lockdown, more people have been sitting back and assessing their career paths and work/life balance, which has led to an influx of people starting up side hustles or ‘side jobs’. Along with the side hustle route, many have took a 360 on their original career path, and are now exploring working as a beauty professional their new, full time job.
If you have an interest in the lucrative beauty industry and want to look at studying a course to take you down the right qualification and experience path, there is no time better than right now. Having beauty skills behind you means you can take up work in such a rewarding profession, where you can build your own client base, work for yourself, be salon based or whatever suits you!
Which areas in the beauty industry are booming?
Beauty as an industry overall is booming, however there are certain trades and skills which are increasingly in demand. People have realised since being in and out of lockdown that self-care and personal wellbeing is top of their priority lists now, therefore love nothing more than booking themselves in for gel nails, a pedicure, an exfoliating facial or a stress-busting massage.
With this in mind, the following roles below are perfect for building up as a side job to earn extra money, or to work on as a new full time career which see’s yourself in control of your earnings and business growth:
Nail Technician
Nails are now an art of their own, thanks to the ever-growing Instagram world and creative nails we are seeing everywhere. Alongside colourful, arty nails, you have highly groomed, neat manicured nails and toenails which make people feel good about themselves. The opportunity when it comes to nails is on-going, as you could specialise in gel and acrylics, or be known for intricate nail art and embellishment. For side hustles, you could specialise in bridal party nails, and offer a service where you travel to brides the night before the wedding and give the entire bridal party pretty matching nails.
Ideally, you want to be studying towards a nail technical qualification, where dedicated beauty training courses can help to learn both the theory and the practical to be skilled enough to take on this career path. At Future in Beauty, you learn everything from grooming the cuticles and removing calluses and dead skin on the fingers and toes to hand massage and perfecting the shape and polish. The next step up is to learn all about nail extensions, like acrylic nails, and then of course the ever popular gel nail treatments and how to perform the perfect manicure and pedicure.
You have the choice to take up the full nail technician course, or specialise in a few – or even just one – specific area, like nail sculpting. Once qualified, you can then work as a nail technician either for yourself as a freelancer, or via various environments – like established salons, renting a station in a salon or being more specialised, like weddings and occasions.
Eyelash Technican
Another key beauty career path is to follow the route of a lash technician. This one is popular because if you have the right equipment, you can easily transform a small corner of your home into a lash extension treatment space, where clients can come to you to work your lash magic.
Once you have studied the correct eyelash application technique and learnt about all the different types of lashes, health and safety, removal and benefits of lash extensions, you can work on your speed and precision by practising on clients until you are ready to offer services professionally. There are so many types of lashes that customers are looking for, from the more classic style, to the Russian 3D lash extensions which are more bold for occasions.
Future in Beauty offers training courses in this area, in which you can take up an intense one day course which covers everything from the anatomy and physiology, to application techniques. Once qualified, you can be charging around £60 starting price for classic lashes, with prices increasing depending on the volume and effect of lashes the client wants. You can offer a mobile service, set up in your own home, rent a chair or even set up your own lash studio.
Facialist
The skincare industry has gone a few steps further from nourishing face masks and peel off masks we once would divulge into from the comfort of our own homes. Now, it’s all about chemical peels, microdermabrasion, dermaroller, skin needling, brightening treatments and so forth. We’re a nation who wear makeup, may suffer from acne, feel insecure about pigmentation or fine lines, and specialist facials are now the ‘go-to’.
A facialist’s job involves not only examining and diagnosing skin types and identifying skin issues, but carrying out professional treatments which improve a personals skin health. Whether it’s acne prone, aging, dull or dry skin, there is a facial treatment for it and people are willing to spend their hard earned cash in return for glowing, healthy looking skin.
Once trained up, you can also offer add on facial services, like IPL skin rejuvenation, thread vein removal and laser, if you have studied skincare to a more advanced level.
Overall, the beauty industry is continuing to grow, as more and more people chose to spend disposable income on pampering themselves and having beauty treatments carried out. It all contributes to feeling confident and looking after ourselves, so it’s no wonder that the industry continues to become one of the most lucrative in terms of earnings.
Whether you’re looking to make an additional side income, work in an industry that you have a passion for, or pursue a dream to have your own nail/lash/beauty business, now is one of the best times to look into training courses and get your qualifications and certificates under your belt.
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