Skincare Specialists
On the Job
Skincare Specialists provide treatments to skin on the face or body to enhance an individual's appearance. They may also do laser hair removal.
Typical Work Tasks
People who work in this career often:
- Administer therapeutic massages.
- Sell products or services.
- Clean facilities or work areas.
- Clean tools or equipment.
- Apply cleansing or conditioning agents to client hair, scalp, or skin.
- Apply solutions to hair for therapeutic or cosmetic purposes.
- Maintain professional knowledge or certifications.
- Provide medical or cosmetic advice for clients.
- Assess skin or hair conditions.
- Demonstrate activity techniques or equipment use.
Typical Working Conditions
- Close physical proximity with other people.
- Having face-to-face discussions.
- Freedom to make decisions without supervision.
- Working with a group or team.
- Repeating the same motions many times.
- High levels of competition.
- The importance of being accurate or exact.

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