cosmetician

Overview

Languages

English

Student status

• Other trades certificate or diploma
• Full time enrollment

On site

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

Work site environment

• Odours

Work setting

• Beauty shop or aesthetic service
• Day spa
• 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
• Maintain and build own clientele
• Perform cashiering duties
• Provide product demonstrations
• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Sell establishments products
• Manicures
• Pedicures
• Relaxation massage
• Skin care
• Waxing
• Refer clients with unusual skin conditions to physicians
• Provide customer service

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Esthetician certification

Experience and specialization

Area of work experience

• Cosmetician/cosmetologist

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Financial benefits

• Gratuities

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer