So you鈥檙e feeling stagnant in your career and you鈥檙e ready to make a change? Or maybe you鈥檙e realizing that your job isn鈥檛 fulfilling you anymore? It happens!
In fact, it happens to most of us., and of those who haven鈥檛 changed careers, 65% say they鈥檙e thinking about it (Indeed).
If you鈥檙e considering a career change, you鈥檙e certainly not alone. No matter your age or how long you鈥檝e been in your current position, it鈥檚 an empowering, rewarding decision to switch careers.
We鈥檙e not biased or anything鈥 but the beauty industry is one of the best career fields to join.
Beauty careers are often overlooked when it comes to careers that make a huge impact on people鈥檚 lives, but in truth, the health and beauty services you offer can change your clients鈥 lives.
Working in the beauty industry is (unironically) a beautiful thing to do. Your job is to make people feel good in their skin鈥攁nd that goes a long way.
The beauty industry is rewarding. It allows you to tap into your creativity, try new things, evolve with the trends, and build long lasting, personal relationships with your clients.
Here鈥檚 why you should consider working in the beauty industry:
1. Your job won鈥檛 feel like a 鈥渏ob鈥.
That鈥檚 what happens when you love your job. It feels more like something you get to do, rather than something you have to do.
If you鈥檙e someone who sees a fresh face as the perfect canvas for a masterpiece, or you believe in the power of a new hairstyle and you鈥檙e passionate about these life-changing transformations, the beauty industry is for you.
Your passion will reflect in the quality of your services. You鈥檒l leave your clients in a better mood than you found them, and they鈥檒l be grateful to you for the confidence boost.
Happy clients then turn to loyal clients who refer you to their friends and family. Before you know it, you have a heap of positive reviews, a 5 star rating, and a full schedule鈥攁ll because you found the right career for you.
2. Your day-to-day life will be interesting.
On Monday, you have an appointment to style a client鈥檚 hair for her wedding and the next day, you鈥檙e giving a client a much-needed revitalizing facial. In a beauty career, like cosmetology or esthiology, your work is constantly varied and you get to make your clients鈥 life events that much more special.
If you choose to master multiple beauty skills, you won鈥檛 have the same day-to-day duties throughout the week. Depending on your chosen field, you may perform different hair services, nail services or makeup services鈥攁nd no two clients are the same.
Work will stay exciting for you and your varying days will help to keep you engaged and present in your career.
3. You鈥檙e in control.
You鈥檒l be in control of your schedule and your professional development鈥攁nd what鈥檚 better than living life on your terms? Beauty careers typically don鈥檛 have a set schedule, especially a 9 to 5 schedule. As you build your clientele, you can become more selective with your working hours too.
Whether you want to work part-time or full-time, or you prefer morning appointments or weekends off, you choose the hours you put in. If you decide to start your own business and open a salon or spa yourself, you鈥檒l have even more flexibility.
If you want to learn more beauty skills, become your own boss, go back to school to offer a full menu of services, or work with high-paying clientele, you decide where you take your career.
We encourage anyone who values flexible work, professional development, and a good work-life balance to consider changing careers to the beauty industry.
Best Jobs in the Beauty Industry
There are plenty of reasons to work in the beauty industry and plenty of opportunities awaiting you! The best job for you will depend on your specific areas of interest and the type of day-to-day life you want to live.
Check out some of these popular careers in beauty:
Esthetician
An esthetician may perform nail services, like manicures and pedicures, as well as facials and massages, waxing treatments and skincare treatments. Your clients will leave your chair or table feeling refreshed with glowing, healthy skin!
With the Be 91国产 Esthiology Full Specialist Program, you can become a licensed esthetician in as little as 6.5 months in a full-time program, or 9.5 months in a part-time evening program.
Cosmetologist
Licensed cosmetologists can become hair stylists, beauty advisors, makeup artists, salon owners and more. In cosmetology school, you鈥檒l learn how to cut hair, color hair, apply makeup, care for and paint nails, engage with clients, and develop a successful beauty business.
Earn your cosmetology license in just 10.5 months with our 1,200-hour program, or in 12 months with our 1,500-hour program!
Full specialist esthetician & massage therapist
As a full specialist esthetician and massage therapist, you鈥檒l be able to perform skincare services, along with massage therapy. With a Be 91国产 Dual License in Spa Therapy, you鈥檒l be skilled at performing facials, waxing, skincare treatments, wellness treatments, makeup application and massages. We offer a variety of resources to help you pay for school too!
Hair Stylist or barber
Become a barber, a hair stylist for photoshoots, a barbering instructor or barbershop manager with the Be 91国产 Barbering Program. Help your clients feel their best with a fresh cut, scalp treatments, hair coloring, line-ups, fades, and more. You鈥檒l also learn how to further develop your career for a successful future!
Interested in changing careers to the beauty industry?
We鈥檒l help you make the transition. We offer a number of programs that allow you to express your creativity, refine your skills, and help your clients to look and feel their best.
We take a holistic approach toward all of our programs. It鈥檚 our mission to care for the world we live in through all we do: from our environmentally-friendly, cruelty-free 91国产 products to giving back to our community, to helping others feel more like themselves.
If you share the same values, we would love to meet you. Be bold and pursue your dreams in beauty. Be you and help other people feel beautiful.
We have 6 convenient locations in Florida, including Brandon, Jacksonville, Orlando, Tallahassee, Tampa, Ft. Lauderdale/Miami.
