Esthetician Salary

esthetician – cosmetologist career (tips from someone in the area needed)?

im attending this esthetics school.

im wondering which area (skin, make up, nails, waxing...) has more job oportunities and the biggest income.

i'd also like to know where can i get a better salary on the first years (spa's, clinics, salons...)

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"Esthetician Vs. Property Management Career?" See Below>>> Please."?

I am a middle aged lady. My looks are holding up pretty well.. I do look a lot younger then my age. I am at this time helping my mother who lives with me battle cancer. She has helped me in these economic hardships.. and with a bad car accident I had a few years ago. I lost my job last year. I am signed up with a program that offered to pay for me to obtain marketable skills. I was wanting to go take a 5 month course in Estheology.. to become an Esthetician. However.. I read countless blogs.. Although the spa industries have not been drastically effected by the economy.. because of the caliber of people who go to them.. that never seem to run out of money.. Some people said they couldn't find work or had to supplement their income. I called around.. and one spa told me they pay hourly plus commission and tips. Some were doing well.. some were not. I was torn and desperate due to my circumstances here with my mother and I have been helping her a lot. It only takes five months.. for this program then the licensing.. I am single still. I will rely on just my income. The Esthetician costs a lot 10 grand that I would have to take out... a student loan. The next option was the one the program approved for me Property Management. The school cost.. not books.. would be paid for me.. which is a lot...... cheaper. But.. it does not include computer classes.. that I will in addition to have to take and pay for. .. at the Community College. I am so... not interested in.. or good at Computers.. I may sound like an idiot here.. but.. I sat in a class and left.. it was like latin to me. I have my personal computer.. but.. chatting.. and checking email..and doing research is my extent. To me its Super complicated. That being said.. I used to work with an older man who use to daily.. tell me.. "Do What You Love And The Money Will Follow"... He also told me about this successful man he once knew who worked as the CEO of RollX Watches.. and he made billions and hated his job he told him. He said he wanted to be a comedian.. and end up taking his life instead. He did not want to do it .. with the risk of the money he was then addicted to making.. It was a double edged sword. Well.. The property management course would in total with the extra computer classes take me about a year and half to finish up..all. The instructor is an attorney and said she has a lot of employer connections interested in students and not enough students to fill the jobs. She said I would make only salary and start at 30 a year. To me the job leads and steady salary and income was what I was attracted to most. Not the job. Not the computer knowledge I despise. I want to be self supporting and not worry about getting the hours.. or clients.. although esthetician is much more me. I could branch out and do make up... or alternative modalities incorporated into having a side business. I see the people doing what they love.. who are So Much happier then those doing what they have to do to survive. I am afraid I may be choosing this for the right reason... but the wrong job for me. In this Property Management Program.. I would be able to get a Real Estate and Brokers License from this.. and work from home for myself. I watch those shows where the Realators or Brokers.. travel to other countries to sell millions dollar vacation homes.. That part sounds appealing to me.. But.. being a Property Manager.. doesn't as much no. I would be cooped inside OR.. maybe showing apartments and doing office work. I am not sure.. if I could take just courses to be a broker or Real estate and broker or not alone or in addition to the Esthetician. I suppose my fear is that I won't find work or would be homeless. I don't want to be... but.. I want to be happy and do what I enjoy. Like I said.. I would not mind and am able to travel to sell vacation homes.. but that to me is not your typical Property Management job. Please help.. Thank You

How long does it take to become an Esthetician & the salary?

I live in NC & I am getting ready to go to school to become an esthetician. I love learning about the skin so this will be the perfect job for me! But I know it takes 1200 hours to get your license but how many months/year will it take probably? And what does the starting pay usually start out as? Or should I do cosmetology because they teach you about the skin also...right? which one has better paying salary. thanks

How long does it take to become an Esthetician & the salary?

I live in NC & I am getting ready to go to school to become an esthetician. I love learning about the skin so this will be the perfect job for me! But I know it takes 1200 hours to get your license but how many months/year will it take probably? And what does the starting pay usually start out as? Or should I do cosmetology because they teach you about the skin also...right? which one has better paying salary. thanks

Do Estheticians and cosmetologists have a good salary?

I am 16 years old and I am going to a beauty school next year - I will be doing part time since I am still in high school. I am very interested in the make up industry and I am also thinking of doing hair. The beauty college that I am going to does not specialize in make up but they do teach you the basics. They recommended me to take the Esthetician course (600 hours)- about 4-5 months & the cosmetology course (1210 hours) about 10-15 months. Do you think this is worth it? Will I make enough money?

Esthetician Salary?!?!?

What is an expected salary for an esthetician?
Is anyone from the area? Do you have benefits? Retirement? Paid Vacations? I have been doing some research online and everybody seems to have differing opinions about the profession.

Thanks.

career meltdown..advise???

My question is about what career path I should take. I am 21 years old and currently in college. As of now, I am taking pre courses and thinking about getting in a medical radiology program in about a year or so, however the thought of never getting out of college stresses me out. I have to have 100% of my time for college, therefore I can't really have a job during college, which means no money for a good 3 or 4 years.
I also LOVE LOVE LOVE the idea of being a esthetician, which means working with people to improve their skin and overall looks. I can get a license for that in less than half the time it would take me to complete college. The only thing about an esthetician is finding a high paying job with benifits and having this as a career for life.
Im very stressed and confused. help! does anybody have any kind of advice for me! SALARIES, BETTER JOBS, ANYTHIING!

Any Estheticians out there??

If your're an Esthetician, can you give me a quick run-down of these questions? Thanks!
1.) market demand & home-based business
2.) starting salaries
3.) stress levels
4.) best and worst parts of the job
5.) Where you went to school & your opinion of it

Profession salaries in France?

How much do these jobs make yearly in France. (estimate of course)
Esthetician (spa facialist)
Massage therapist
Hair stylist
Make-up artist
Interior Design
Chiropractor

Thank you.

Can my employer chg my hourly rate and hours if I was hired fulltime at 36 hrs weekly and have wrked 2 yrs?

I live in SC. I work for a family owned Medical Spa as a Licensed Esthetician. I was hired as a fulltime employee working 36 hrs a week with benefits making an hour in May 2007. Three months later, my employer said they could not afford to pay the hourly rate and lowered it to hr with 20% commission over the spa making 00 in sales monthly. Two months later when we reached the goal it was changed to ,000 then ,000 then ,000. Needless to say, commision has never been received. A year later they agreed to raise my salary to .00 without commision. Now a year after the raise, they said since its summer and business has slowed they are lowering the rate back to hourly and want me to come in to work one hour before my 1st client and leave an hour past my last client. Some days that means working only 3 hrs a day. Others I work 6 or 8 hrs. It seems they benefit by me working longer days when there are clients and they also benefit when they have only 1 or 2 clients. Using me for the service. Im a single mom of 4 children and I was hired to work 36 hrs weekly. Ive been there 2 yrs. SC is an at will state so Im not sure what my rights are.