A beauty therapist is a specialist in facial and body
treatments, make up and skincare advice.
Beauty therapists aim to improve the appearance, well being and
even health of their clients by looking after the skin and body
with a range of techniques and treatments. This can include
massage, facials, manicures, pedicures and aromatherapy. Knowledge
of hygiene, anatomy and physiology as well as listening skills and
discretion are essential. New treatments and scientific discoveries
also mean that this area is constantly changing and beauty
therapists need to embrace this.
Beauty therapists are among the happiest of all workers (City
& Guilds Happiness Survey 2008) and so it is a popular and
competitive career choice.