A person who is cheerful and enjoys conversing with people he/she meets for the first time. Since they may be dealing with people who seek relaxation both mentally and physically, or who have physical problems, it is also important to be kind and considerate enough to listen to their stories in a friendly manner.

Full body beauty treatments are performed at esthetic salons. Body care, face care, skin treatment, slimming, hair removal, reflexology to stimulate the soles of the feet, etc., are all part of this full-body care service, in addition to hair care. Many customers come to the salon to relax and unwind. It is also my job to listen to customers' problems while giving them treatment. The job also requires a lot of physical strength, as they are on their feet for a long time.

No special qualifications are required to become an esthetician. You can study at an esthetician training school or beauty school and then work at an esthetic salon, or you can start working at an esthetic salon immediately after graduating from high school and undergo in-house training to become a full-fledged esthetician. The Japan Esthetic Association and other organizations have established certifications that are based on career paths, and passing these certifications will serve as a guideline for skill levels. There are also accredited schools in Japan that offer international licenses issued by European accreditation organizations. If you want to work abroad in the future, you should acquire an international license.

Estheticians who care for the human body should also have some medical knowledge about the mechanisms of the body and the skin. They also need to learn the correct knowledge of cosmetics and specialized equipment, which are the tools of their trade. She also needs to know how to respond to customers who come to her for healing. It is also useful to learn about the psychological aspect of the job.

Not only esthetic salons, but also sports gyms, cosmetics manufacturers, beauty salons, and hotels are strongly seeking estheticians. Recently, men's estheticians have become more common as men's awareness of beauty has increased. In Japan, the majority of estheticians are women, but in other countries, male estheticians are not uncommon. As the number of male users increases, estheticians will become a more challenging profession for men.

Starting salary is around 150,000 yen per month. After a few years of career, if you become a full-fledged worker, you can earn about 200,000-250,000 yen per month. At workplaces that have a nomination system or a commission system, you can expect to earn even more. There is also the possibility of acquiring international certification and going abroad, or, if you have the ability, you can aim to open your own business.

Since customers tend to concentrate on holidays, it is difficult to take days off on weekends and holidays. Many workplaces are closed on specific weekdays.

In most cases, they will be employed and work in privately owned or chain esthetic salons. In some cases, such as chain stores, there are transfers.

It's a chart that shows at a glance the main routes to getting a job as an esthetician!