How To Have a Long Career In Cosmetics

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Originally Posted On: https://www.pmtoday.co.uk/how-to-have-a-long-career-in-cosmetics/

If the last few years have shown us anything, very few jobs and careers are truly untouchable in terms of security. It has also shown us that if you have a passion for something, then it is essential you chase it. 

2020 and 2021 have been the year (and more) of people starting up new businesses from home or mobile – rather than focused on being in an office. 

Looking and feeling good is a big industry, and millions of people get beauty treatments every day. Hair cuts, eyebrow tattooing, lash extensions, and massages. They are highly coveted treatment. For practitioners, it means that it is now if ever there was a time to get medical aesthetics training. 

There is a growing demand for minimally invasive procedures and beauty treatments, which means if you don’t qualify, you’ll be quickly left behind. 

Here are some ways that having higher qualifications will lead to a long-term career. 

We all want to be successful – but what does that success look like? Consumers wish to hire practitioners with the highest level of training in their field. Certification demonstrates that they are of the highest quality and have the most amount of knowledge. After all, who else would you want touching your face? 

But it is more than just having the certification; during training, you learn the highest level of client care, how to manage your current clients, and learning at the same time – organization and time management. 

When you have more qualifications, you have more to support your business growth. 

The moment you can add the term specialist to your job role, the more you can ask for when it comes to payment. When you are a specialist, your qualifications and experience are all in one area. 

Becoming an expert means that you are a leading practitioner in that field, and it sets you apart from the thousands who aren’t certified. 

When you look at the longevity of learning, you get skills that allow you to work for yourself or a vast range of companies. This flexibility gives you the ability to stay in the industry for as long as you choose. Specialized training offers long job protection because there are fewer experts in any given field than generalists. 

Having a specialism makes you coveted and an expert. 

The beauty and medical aesthetic industry s growing at speed; according to the ANN, in 2020, Americans spent over $9 billion on aesthetics like botox, lip fillers, derma fillers, and more. 

And that market is growing; now more than ever, people are turning to highly-qualified technicians to complete non-surgical treatments. Clients want the best in terms of certification and experience, and with the proper training and background, there is a lot of money to be made. 

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recently revised its estimates for skincare occupations in March 2017. By 2024, around 6,600 positions are predicted to be created, signifying a 12 percent growth from 2014.

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