Beauty Therapist
Make people feel beautiful inside and out by providing a range of treatments and therapies.
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- What's it like to be a Beauty Therapist?
- How to become a Beauty Therapist
- Latest Beauty Therapist jobs
- Top skills and experience for Beauty Therapists
- Is Beauty Therapist the right role for you?
- Beauty Therapist role reviews
What's it like to be a Beauty Therapist?
Beauty Therapists provide a range of non-medical face, body and relaxation treatments customised to a client’s needs, and recommend appropriate products and after-care.Did you find this video helpful?
Tasks and duties
- Conducting skin analysis, manicures and pedicures
- Performing facial or body massage and treatments
- Removing facial or body hair through waxing or electrolysis
- Applying make-up and advising clients on make-up application techniques
- Making appointments, maintaining client records and handling financial transactions
How to become a Beauty Therapist
To work as a Beauty Therapist, a formal qualification such as Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy (SHB40115) is required.
- Complete a qualification such as a Certificate III in Beauty Services (SHB30115) or a Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy (SHB40115) at a TAFE institution.
- Gain hands-on work experience, either during a practical component of a TAFE course, or external to study.
- Explore opportunities for further study, such a Diploma of Beauty Therapy (SHB50115), and to specialise in a particular stream, or consider moving into a management role.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Beauty Therapist employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Skin Needling
Beauty Industry
Laser Hair Reduction
Waxing
Cosmetics
Beauty Therapies
Massage Techniques
Customer Service
Body Treatments
Results Focused
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Latest Beauty Therapist reviews
May 2025
Your satisfaction in working as a beauty therapist can be entirely dependent on the company you work for.
Reviewer's QualificationDiploma of Beauty Therapy
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeSmall (1-19 employees)
SpecialisationHospitality & Tourism
The good thingsIt is rewarding to help clients, build relationships and see their skin change as you address their concerns.
The challengesFar too many workplaces promise "competitive remuneration" which turns out to be just the award rate and then an unattainable bonus structure. The work is also more physically demanding than people gi...
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Mar 2025
Definitely recommend doing the course, even if it’s something you do not wish to pursue, as it gives you experience for yourself and will save money.
Reviewer's QualificationCertificate III in Beauty Services
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeSmall (1-19 employees)
SpecialisationTrades & Services
The good thingsClient interaction and fulfilment once service is complete.
The challengesHard to have a garanteed work schedule, must have gained the clients first.
Takes too long to gain new clients in small town, when there are 2 other full time workers.
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