So you’re feeling stagnant in your career and you’re ready to make a change? Or maybe you’re realizing that your job isn’t fulfilling you anymore? It happens!

In fact, it happens to most of us., and of those who haven’t changed careers, 65% say they’re thinking about it (Indeed).

If you’re considering a career change, you’re certainly not alone. No matter your age or how long you’ve been in your current position, it’s an empowering, rewarding decision to switch careers.

We’re not biased or anything… 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’s lives, but in truth, the health and beauty services you offer can change your clients’ lives.

Working in the beauty industry is (unironically) a beautiful thing to do. Your job is to make people feel good in their skin—and 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’s why you should consider working in the beauty industry:

1. Your job won’t feel like a “job”.
That’s 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’re 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’re passionate about these life-changing transformations, the beauty industry is for you.

Your passion will reflect in the quality of your services. You’ll leave your clients in a better mood than you found them, and they’ll 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—all 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’s hair for her wedding and the next day, you’re 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’ life events that much more special.

If you choose to master multiple beauty skills, you won’t 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—and 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’re in control.
You’ll be in control of your schedule and your professional development—and what’s better than living life on your terms? Beauty careers typically don’t 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’ll 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 91ąú˛ú 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’ll 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’ll be able to perform skincare services, along with massage therapy. With a Be 91ąú˛ú Dual License in Spa Therapy, you’ll 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 91ąú˛ú Barbering Program. Help your clients feel their best with a fresh cut, scalp treatments, hair coloring, line-ups, fades, and more. You’ll also learn how to further develop your career for a successful future!

Interested in changing careers to the beauty industry?

We’ll 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’s our mission to care for the world we live in through all we do: from our environmentally-friendly, cruelty-free 91ąú˛ú 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.

Apply for a 91ąú˛ú program today!

Not only is there expansive opportunity in massage therapy, but there is also quite a variety. Massage therapists are needed in all types of workplaces – both close to home and abroad. Licensed professionals have the potential to become:

A recent study found that 88% of massage therapists are “very satisfied” or “satisfied” with their careers, and 99% of massage therapists believe their work has a positive impact on their clients. Massage is far more than simply a way to reduce stress – it truly can . Massage triggers the release of various hormones, , that can help relieve pain and induce better moods. Many massage therapists cite their ability to help their clients as their primary motivation and biggest job satisfaction. If you’re someone who loves to help others achieve healing and general wellness, a future in massage therapy may be right for you.

Our 600-hour curriculum includes instruction on massage techniques, wellness expertise, business development, and retail knowledge. We offer a traditional Ayurvedic approach, using pure flower and plant essences to rejuvenate and help clients achieve a natural harmony. Ayurvedic medicine is a holistic healing system originating in India and practiced for hundreds of years. It’s based on the belief that health and wellness are created from a delicate balance among the mind, body and spirit. We use the same exclusive 91ąú˛ú products used in all 91ąú˛ú salons and spas – products that are developed to help the environment and people, and are cruelty-free.

Due to the physical nature of our program, you can expect a balance between class time, live demonstrations, and practice on the clinic floor with real clients under the direct supervision of licensed educator professionals. You’ll also receive a kit with all the tools and products needed to complete our massage program. The state licensing fees are included too!

Employers respect the 91ąú˛ú name and know our education is top-tier – they recognize the hard work 91ąú˛ú students go through to graduate. Once licensed, you’ll have access to the unique global network of over 9,000 91ąú˛ú salons and spas! If you’re ready to learn more about our massage therapy program, that can be completed in as little as 9 months, reach out today!

What Would I Do as a Massage Therapist?

Let’s start by explaining what a massage therapist is and what you could expect from a future in this profession. When most people think of a massage therapist, they imagine someone who provides calming services to offer clients a well-deserved break from their busy schedule. That’s just one part of what makes this career so satisfying for someone working in this industry! Along with knowing how to help a client with their emotional well-being, a massage therapist is also trained in special techniques that could offer physical benefits for a variety of chronic pain issues. As a massage therapist, your job will likely involve finding ways to help each individual client. From talking with them about what they want from their appointment to educating them on how they can continue restoring balance in their body after they leave, your job focuses on promoting wellness for the client.

Have you ever dreamed of owning your own business someday? A career in massage could allow you to do just that! If you want to help people and pursue a future in business, owning and managing a massage clinic could be a great way to combine your two passions. In our ​massage therapy program​, we make sure that students understand both sides of this industry. Business development and retail knowledge are both covered in our program’s curriculum.

Why Should I Become a Massage Therapist?

If you love working with others and helping them feel great, then a career in massage therapy could be a perfect path for you! As a massage therapist, you will help clients improve both their mental and physical health in order to help them maintain their overall well-being.

 

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The Massage Industry is Growing

Good news! The massage industry is expected to expand! According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, job opportunities for massage therapists are expected to grow ​. According to U.S. News & World Report, massage therapy is also ranked #5 in best health care support jobs.

Help People Feel Better

Many people want to know that their job is making a positive impact on people’s lives. Not only do massage therapists help clients with immediate relaxation, but massage techniques also lessen long-term discomforts from stress and chronic pain.

Start Doing What You Love Sooner

Pursuing a career in massage therapy could allow you to start practicing what you love in less than a year. In our full-time ​massage therapy program​, students can graduate in as little as nine months and only attend classes three days a week!

How Do I Become a Massage Therapist?

Now that you know some of the benefits of becoming a massage therapist, it’s time to start your new and exciting journey! Although it’s a great feeling when you finally decide to pursue what you love, it can also feel stressful trying to coordinate the best way to get started. That’s why we’ve created a list of everything you should do to prepare for this next stage in your career. Here are seven simple steps on how to start your future as a massage therapist!

1. Research Beauty Schools

The first step to becoming a massage therapist is researching beauty schools to find out which one best fits your personality and career goals. Looking up ​their website​ is a great place to start and it can give you a general view of what your future education could look like. You’ll be spending a lot of time with other massage therapists and instructors, so it’s important that you make sure the school has the right atmosphere for your future massage family!

2. Tour Beauty Schools

There’s only so much you can find out about a school from looking at their website. To get a more detailed look at your unique massage education, ​a tour could be a great next step​! This is your opportunity to ask questions that directly relate to you and receive immediate answers. Here are some questions that could be important to ask on your tour:

• Do you offer financial aid?
• What will I learn in your ​massage therapy program​?
• What is your ​school’s culture​?
• What would my class schedule look like in your program?
• What will I learn in your program?
• What products will I be using?

During your research, it’s important to think ahead and make sure that the program has the required amount of hours that are needed to become a licensed massage therapist in Florida. Don’t forget to bring along a pencil and paper to take notes.

 

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4. Start the Application Process

You’ve done the research and toured the schools and now it’s finally time to start the application process! At 91ąú˛ú Institute, we have a​ step-by-step list​ that allows you to easily fill out forms to begin applying for your education. If you have any questions about the process, don’t hesitate to reach out to us. Someone on our team will be happy to assist you!

5. Complete the State Licensing Requirements

​, students are required to complete 500 hours at a beauty school approved by the state board. At 91ąú˛ú Institute, students can complete our massage therapy program in as little as 9 months with 600 hours of training! We truly care about our students’ success. It’s important to us that they not only fulfill the hours necessary for a future career but can feel prepared to sit for the exam and what comes after.

In our massage program, you can learn a variety of techniques through class time, live demonstrations, and practice on the clinic floor under the direct supervision of licensed professionals. Bonding with your beauty school family and learning all about the massage industry is a fun and exciting part of your path to a massage therapist career. We can’t wait to help you work towards this stage of your journey!

 

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6. Pass the State Licensing Exam

After graduating from an approved beauty school’s massage therapy program, you’re ready to take the state licensing exam! The Massage and Bodywork Licensing Exam (MBLEx) is a required test that’s offered by the ​​. Usually, there’s an additional fee for those who wish to take this exam. This fee is covered by tuition costs for students who enroll in our program.

In this exam, you’ll be asked questions on different aspects of massage therapy that range from massage techniques to basic safety procedures. After passing, you’re qualified to apply for your massage therapy license. Congratulations, you’ve done all the hard work and are now ready to practice what you love!

7. Find Out What You Want to Do

Now comes the best part! Once you’re a licensed massage therapist, it’s time to start researching the massage industry to find out what could be available to you as a future career. With the massage industry growing, it’s no wonder that there are a variety of career options. It all depends on you and what you want most in a future occupation! We help you with career placement while you’re in school, too. You could already have a job before graduation!

Where Can I Work as a Massage Therapist?

Wondering what’s next for you in your future as a beauty professional? With so much available to you in the massage industry, it’s important that you research all your options to see where you want to work. It’s up to you to decide what working environment fits best for your unique personality. Here are some places you could work as a massage therapist:

• Hospitals
• Massage clinics
• Chiropractic clinics
• Mobile massage services
• Spas and cruise ships
• Medical facilities

At 91ąú˛ú Institute, we include multiple massage techniques to help our students feel prepared to pursue whatever area of massage they’re most passionate about. Our students are part of the 91ąú˛ú family, and we care about our family’s success during our program and after graduation!

What Could a Job as a Massage Therapist Look Like?

Massage therapists have an amazing opportunity to help people feel better both physically and mentally. In our program, students will learn a variety of healing massage techniques and how these techniques positively affect the mind, body, and spirit. While not every job available in the massage industry will look the same, here are some things you might experience during an average day as a massage therapist.

 

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Flexible Scheduling

It can feel overwhelming to try and fit your life commitments around your career, which is why being able to plan out your work schedule can be a dream come true. Often, massage therapists will have the opportunity to set client appointments around their own schedules! You may even be able to choose whether you work full-time or half-time.

Chance to Travel

There are a lot of different places for a massage therapist to work, which means traveling for your job could be a possibility. This is a great career path for anyone who wants a future that allows them to experience different work settings. Working in another area of massage could also give you the chance to help people from different backgrounds, giving you the opportunity to interact with multiple types of personalities. Every day could offer you something new!

Positive and Relaxing Work Environment

Massage therapy is a great way to provide relaxation and help clients maintain balance. Working in an area that’s committed to creating a calming atmosphere is great for the client’s experience, but it can also be a great benefit to you as a massage therapist. You should feel excited to pursue a career. If you don’t like the energy you feel at work, then you might dread going every day. Since massage therapists want to help clients with their relaxation and health, most places work towards having an environment that reflects those valuable qualities!

Want to Start Your Massage Therapy Education?

After reading our complete guide to ​massage therapy​, we think you’re ready to take the next step and start the ​application process​! If you have any more questions about your future in massage, then feel free to reach out to us. A member of our admissions department would love to meet you and help you begin this exciting journey. We can’t wait to hear from you!

What is a Chakra?

Our Chakra Balancing Massage is focused on helping clients’ overall health by realigning the energy sources, called chakras, throughout the body. These sources of energy have been an important part of Ayurveda, a method of healing that originated in India. The Ayurvedic use of healing through natural techniques and products is a great representation of ​our mission​ and it’s why many of our massage services are based in this style of healing.

In Ayurveda, there are seven sources of energy that exist within a person’s body. Each source is responsible for maintaining and controlling a certain area of the body and in extension, a particular aspect of one’s life. For example, the first chakra is located at the base of the spine and is the foundation of a balanced life. Moving to a new place, shifting your career, or another major change could throw off the balance of this chakra.

How Can Chakras Help With a Client’s Health?

All seven chakras work together to help promote overall well-being. The chakra system lives in the core of our being, encompassing the spine, tailbone, and crown of the head. The chakras must be open so that they can flow freely with one another. The energy that flows between all chakras is known as “kundalini.” The imbalance of one chakra can affect the others, which is why it’s so important that massage incorporates this aspect of healing.

As you’re providing this service to a client, know the techniques are designed to help their mind, body, and spirit. This means that they can experience a variety of benefits from the service you’re providing. People not only want a massage that can give instant relief but one that also helps reduce everyday
stresses. Understanding the special 91ąú˛ú technique of a Chakra Balancing Massage could give you the skills necessary to provide them with both!

Here are just some health advantages that could come with a Chakra Balancing Massage at 91ąú˛ú Institute:

• Promote stress relief
• Calm emotions
• Increase focus and mental capability
• Improve overall health and wellness

The 91ąú˛ú Experience

At 91ąú˛ú Institute, our curriculum is based on helping clients achieve total health. Our Chakra Balancing Massage consists of three steps that are all designed to help clients maintain proper balance and order both during and after their appointment.

Deep-Tissue Massage

We all need a good deep-tissue massage every once in a while and that’s exactly what our Chakra Balancing Massage teaches students to do! This first step of the service not only provides clients with an instant relaxing experience, but it begins the process of opening the chakras.

Reflexology

Reflexology is an important part of massage. As part of our ​massage therapy program​, we teach students how to perform reflexology and emphasize why it’s so important to a client’s health. Students will need to learn this aspect of massage to perform the second step of the Chakra Balancing Massage, a foot reflexology treatment. This technique provides relief to a client’s feet and further allow their chakras to attain proper alignment.

Energy Work

This third and final step is designed to finish the process of balancing the client’s chakras. During this stage, you’ll use a light touch over each chakra. You’ll practice intentional thought and visualization with the client to provide both physical and mental relief from ailments or stress. Clients will learn how to purposefully ground themselves throughout the day, with your direction and meditative tact. The combination of these techniques leaves your clients feeling focused and refreshed. You’ll learn all of these skills in our massage therapy program, so you can learn how to provide people with this deep and purposeful healing session.

Want to Know More?

Are you interested in learning this and a variety of other massage techniques? At 91ąú˛ú Institute, we’re known for providing clients with relaxing services and we teach our students how they can do the same methods themselves. We can’t wait to meet you and help you start the application process​ for our ​massage therapy program​!

Learn 91ąú˛ú’s Natural Healing Processes

The 91ąú˛ú name​ is well-known for focusing on teaching students how to provide relaxing and rejuvenating techniques that will help heal the body. In our program, students learn how to spread wellness through traditional Ayurvedic healing methods. This type of massage originated in India and uses natural ingredients like pure flower and plant essences to help clients live a healthier and more well-balanced life. You’ll learn techniques that revitalize and relax your clients.

The basic belief of the Ayurvedic healing approach is that a person’s health depends on the balance of their mind, body, and spirit. Ayurvedic massage techniques were crafted with the intention of keeping one healthy and ready to tackle everyday commitments. In our massage therapy program, students learn a variety of massage techniques that are meant to provide clients with blissful relaxation​ and promote their health and balance of mind for weeks to come!

Fit Massage in Your Schedule

At 91ąú˛ú Institute, we understand that students have other life commitments. That doesn’t mean that you don’t deserve to pursue a future in something you’re passionate about. ​We care about our students​ and want them to have a well-balanced schedule to help promote the relaxing atmosphere that should come with massage.

Students in our full-time ​massage therapy program​ only attend classes three days a week. With 600 hours of training required to complete our program, students can graduate in as little as 9 months. That means you can practice what you love sooner! After graduating from our program, students will have the number of hours required to sit for the Florida state licensing exam. Students’ licensing fees are included in our program!

Financial Aid to Those Who Qualify

We want anyone who has the passion for massage to have the opportunity to apply for our program. At 91ąú˛ú Institute, we offer resources to help make paying for your education possible like grants, scholarships, and payment plans. We are also an accredited Institute, which allows us to offer federal financial aid through FAFSA. If you have any questions about which financial aid options you could qualify for in our massage therapy program, don’t hesitate to reach out to someone on our team. Our Financial Aid Manager meets with our students as part of the application process and would love to help you through this important step toward your education!

Become Familiar With 91ąú˛ú Products

Our commitment to wellness and the environment is stated in our , which is just one reason why we’re proud to teach with 91ąú˛ú products. We’re widely known for helping clients with their wellness by teaching a balanced and holistic way of healthy living. Where better to learn massage therapy techniques than in a place that emphasizes these important values?

Become a Complete Massage Therapist

It’s our goal to help students feel prepared for whatever they want to pursue in the massage industry after graduation. Not only will students learn a variety of massage techniques, but our curriculum also includes lessons in business to provide a complete education! Here is just some of what you will learn in our program:

• Massage techniques
• Retail knowledge
• Business skills
• Wellness expertise

Our program teaches these necessary skills through a balance of class time, live presentations, and the chance to practice the techniques on real clients under the direct supervision of licensed professionals. Students will do all of this with their student kits, which contain the tools and products to help them complete our program!

Ready to Start Your Future in Massage?

Now that you know all about our ​massage therapy program​, it’s time to start the ​application process​! If you have any questions about applying for your education, don’t hesitate to reach out to us. We can’t wait to help you with your journey in massage!