Become a beautician
In perfumery, institute, parapharmacy, hair salons or thalassotherapy centers and spas, but also home, hospital, retirement homes, clients rely on beauticians to give them beauty, youth, good looks, massages and treatments. In contact with a very diverse clientele, come to relax and have a good time, your first quality is relational.
The job of beautician requires that it knows perfectly skin and cosmetics to apply different techniques of care: manicure, pedicure, massage, hair removal, makeup? An ability to listen, sell and explain how to use the proposed products according to the needs of clients is also essential.
The qualities of a good beautician are technical and human. In addition to knowledge about care and products, the beautician must be aware of trends and must be curious and open. With the clientele, the beautician must be kind, have a sense of service, be a good shopkeeper and have a neat presentation.
Training to become a beautician give access to different levels in the profession. After the third year, vocational high schools and apprenticeship centers offer a CAP in two years. From there, you have the opportunity to pursue a Cosmetic-Cosmetic BP, in alternating training over two years, to become a manager or business leader. The Aesthetic-Cosmetic vocational baccalaureate is open at the end of the first or final year, or a level V. It is done over two years and opens the possibility of pursuing a BTS, also over two years. The BTS opens the door to positions of responsibility to supervise or train your turn beauticians.
Our advice
Since the profession requires hours of standing, it is necessary to have good physical resistance.
