Beauty Consultant

Typical Salary

£14,000 To £25,000

Typical Hours

38 to 40 a week

evenings / weekends on a rota

How To Become a Beauty Consultant

You can get into this job through:

a college course
an apprenticeship
working towards this role

College / University

You could study for:

a Level 2 Certificate in Beauty Consultancy Services
a Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Therapy
a general qualification in retail, sales or customer service

2 or more GCSEs at grades 9 to 3 (A* to D), or equivalent, for a level 2 course

Apprenticeship

You could do an intermediate apprenticeship as a beauty make-up consultant.

some GCSEs, usually including English and maths, or equivalent, for an intermediate apprenticeship

Routes into this Career

You could work in retail sales then apply for a consultant's position with a beauty concession in a department store.

Other Routes

Other Routes are not listed for this job.

Skills And Knowledge

You'll need:

customer service skills
excellent verbal communication skills
the ability to work well with others
patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
to be thorough and pay attention to detail
persuading and negotiating skills
active listening skills
the ability to sell products and services
to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

Day To Day Tasks

Your day-to-day duties could include:

recommending products to suit each customer
meeting sales targets
keeping up to date with new products
giving customers a makeover
monitoring stock levels and re-ordering items
keeping records
handling cash and card payments

Working Environment

You could work at a store, on a cruise ship, in a beauty clinic or from home.

You may need to wear a uniform.

Career Path & Progression

With experience and further training you could move into management.

Volunteering Opportunities

Volunteering Opportunities are not listed for this job.

Tips & Information

Further information

You can find out more about careers in beauty consultancy and therapy from the Hairdressing and Beauty Industry Authority.

You can also find out more about working in creative careers from Discover Creative Careers.

Restrictions & Requirements

Restrictions & Requirements are not listed for this job.