Esthetician Assistant
えすててぃしゃんじょしゅ
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Service Occupations
- Middle : Barbers, Hairdressers, and Beauty Service Occupations
- Minor : Estheticians
Summary
A job that assists estheticians with treatments and supports salon operations. Provides a wide range of support including treatment preparation, cleanup, customer service, and hygiene management.
Description
Esthetician assistants support estheticians in performing facial and body treatments, playing a role in smoothly advancing salon operations. Specifically, they prepare and clean up equipment and products used in treatments, make beds, assist in explaining treatment contents, guide aftercare, handle customer reception, manage reservations, and perform cleaning and disinfection within the salon. Maintaining the salon's atmosphere through hygiene management and inventory control is also an important task. Communication skills and basic beauty knowledge are required, and while learning techniques under senior estheticians, they aim to step up to become estheticians in the future.
Future Outlook
With the expansion of the beauty industry market and the rising awareness of self-care, salons are on an increasing trend. Demand for esthetician assistants is stable, and career advancement is easy through acquiring skills and qualifications.
Personality Traits
Cheerful Personality / Good Listener / Polite and Courteous / Strong Sense of Responsibility / Team Player
Work Style
Contract Employee / Full-time Employee / Incentive System / Part-time / Shift Work
Career Path
Esthetician Assistant → Esthetician → Chief Esthetician → Salon Manager → Salon Owner
Required Skills
Anatomy and Physiology / Customer Service Manners / Hygiene Management / Reservation Management System Operation / Treatment Preparation and Cleanup
Recommended Skills
Aftercare / Counseling / Esthetic Techniques / Language Skills / Sales Promotion
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because high accuracy is required in treatment procedures and hygiene management. |
| Communication Skills | Because dialogue with customers and building trust relationships are important. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Because it involves long hours of standing work and many repetitive movements. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Because the emphasis on numerical management is low. |
Related Qualifications
- AEA Certified Esthetician
- CIDESCO International Esthetician
Aliases
- Esthetic Assistant
- Esthetic Helper
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