A person who likes to interact with people and can open up to any kind of person. A caring person who can relate to customers' problems.

Aromatherapists provide aromatherapy (also called aromatherapy) treatments to heal the body and mind of customers by utilizing the effects of various scents. Some natural plants have a high healing effect in their fragrance, and by applying the fragrance of essential oils, which are made by condensing plant components, to the skin, it helps to relieve stress and improve physical condition. It is very rewarding to see the customer's face brighten up or be healed by my treatment.

To become an aromatherapist, it is common to graduate from a vocational school to learn about aromatherapy, and then find employment at an aromatherapy salon, aroma store, or esthetic salon. In some cases, aromatherapists are able to find employment by learning basic knowledge and skills at workshops and seminars held at aroma stores and other places without going to a vocational school. There is no national qualification for aromatherapists, but there are several private certifications. The most well-known is the one accredited by the Japan Aroma Environment Association, which is recognized by the Cabinet Office as a public interest corporation. The association sponsors the Aromatherapist Departmental Examination and the Aromatherapy Certification Examination, and passing these examinations is proof of one's skill level.

Aromatherapy has the effect of relaxing and regulating the body and mind that have become unbalanced. In today's stressful life, many people are in need of healing, and aromatherapists will continue to be indispensable. There are many places where people need healing, such as sports-related facilities and medical facilities, and the possibilities for aromatherapists to play an active role in these areas are sure to increase.

It depends on the size of the aroma store or other place of employment. For a store clerk, the monthly income is about 150,000 yen. In the case of aromatherapy salons, it increases according to the number of customers who nominate you.

If you work for a chain of stores, for example, your days off are often taken in shifts and on weekdays, since Saturdays and Sundays tend to have a high concentration of customers.

Aromatherapy salons. Many aesthetic salons incorporate aromatherapy into their esthetic treatments.

It's a chart that shows at a glance the main routes to a career as an aromatherapist!