esthetician

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
• or equivalent experience

Experience

5 years or more

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Noisy
• Odours

Work setting

• Esthetician's salon
• Beauty shop or aesthetic service
• Day spa

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Body care/treatments
• Provide general information to customers on beauty products
• Advise on beauty products suited to customers' colouring and skin type
• Perform exfoliating body treatment
• Apply make-up on customers
• Apply or remove artificial nails and nail art
• Clean, trim and polish nails
• Eyebrow tinting
• Provide gel and acrylic nail extensions
• Facials
• Provide therapeutic foot massage
• Perform cashiering duties
• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Sell establishments products
• Manicures
• Pedicures
• Relaxation massage
• Skin care
• Waxing
• Refer clients with unusual skin conditions to physicians
• Eyebrow threading
• Eyelash extensions
• Provide customer service

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Esthetician certification

Experience and specialization

Area of work experience

• Cosmetician/cosmetologist
• Esthetician
• Manicurist
• Pedicurist
• Nail and lashes applicator

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Hand-eye co-ordination

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal awareness
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Financial benefits

• Gratuities

Other benefits

• Free parking available