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If you are your own boss you get to create your own schedule and decide when you can take your vacations or make your own time to have time for your family.
Typical day is going starting work at one time and finish at the time you schedule to close.

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At 7:00AM, Fay Shall wakes up to her phone alarm. She goes into the kitchen to take the dogs out, then fixes them breakfast: meatballs and dog food. At 7:20AM, Fay wakes her son, Manny, up for school. He's grumpy this morning, but what's new?

Good for hair, good for skin. Too bad it doesn't contain brownies. ( Source)

While she packs his lunch, she snacks enough on the lunch meat and mozzarella sticks that she decides to call it "breakfast." When Fay was first starting out as an esthetician, she was really careful with her diet: healthy unsaturated fats from avocados and almonds, a bite-sized square of dark chocolate for a treat, and no dairy-ever. After she had her son, though, things had to change. Growing kids need their calcium, and stressed-out parents need their frosted brownies.

At 8:00AM, Fay drops Manny off in time for school. She goes home to do some miscellaneous chores-checking her email, keeping the dogs from eating the furniture, etc.-before hitting an exercise class near the spa where she works at 10:30AM. She justifies the expensive gym membership by telling herself that healthy skin begins with healthy living.

Fay's #1 esthetician tip: never leave your house without business cards. ( Source)

And she once met a client in her class. The woman had been dissatisfied with a recent laser treatment, and Fay had whipped her business card out stat. Best client she's ever had. Buys everything. Wants every treatment.

Fay is at the office-fed (PB&J and some carrot sticks), showered, and looking fresh-by 11:45AM. In the thirty minutes until her first client, Fay reviews client histories, cleans up her work area, and sterilizes her equipment. She likes to take her time with this process; the ritual of it calms and focuses her for the day.

Many of the other estheticians who work at the salon take their lunch break from around 12:30-1:30PM. Fay prefers to eat two mini-lunches on either side of the typical lunch hour so that she can catch the "lunch rush."

Years ago, she discovered that some high-income clients, like the executives at the office buildings nearby, were interested in quick, lunchtime facials. Fay's not one to turn down business-even if it means eating four little meals a day instead of three. Plus, richer clients usually means better sales. Fay tends to take in about twice the amount of commission during the lunch hour.

Like clockwork at 12:37PM, Steven McCullough power-walks in wearing his usual power-tie, power-suit combo. Fay smiles, "Hey Steve."

"We have an emergency Fay." He replied flatly. Clearly there was no time for pleasantries. "Look at my face, it's hideous! Why are you laughing?!"

"No reason Steve, you look fine, but I can definitely take care of that clogged pore for you." She sees his body loosen and ushers him to her station.

"Thank goodness. Fay, you're a life saver."

"I know it." She laughs. "Important meeting today, or what?"

"Worse. My brother's visiting from back home for the first time. He thinks he's so much better than me. I'll show him. I've got the perfect job, his dream car, and I'm gonna tell him all about it with a spotless face."

Fay rolls her eyes and gets to work. Steven always had some sort of wacky excuse for why he needed perfect skin "right this instant," but he tipped well and bought all kinds of extravagant products from her. So she likes Steven.

At 2:30PM, Fay breaks for a quick "second lunch": quinoa salad leftovers tossed with balsamic, and garnished with some hummus. Then she hits the work area again, with the same routine: client consultation ("What're we looking for today?"), treatment, and finally, the sales pitch.

Fay makes decent money at her job, but she needs the commissions. The additional fifteen- to twenty-percent commission on the products she sells helps keep her and her son afloat.

She never lets a client slip out the door without at least recommending three to five products they might like-and stressing one to two that she's sure they'd love. And, finally, because they obviously loved their time with her, Fay always tries to schedule the next meeting on the spot.

"I can get you scheduled right now if you like," Fay says for the ninth time today. Because she's always looking for ways to expand her client base, she adds: "And don't forget, if you invite a friend, you can get an additional fifteen percent off your next massage."

The woman smiles and nods-but doesn't bite. Oh well, maybe tomorrow.

By 8:00PM, Fay says goodbye to her last client of the day-a woman who had a severe case of acne. A "pimple-popping job," Fay calls it, but never out loud. She washes and disinfects her hands, disinfects her equipment, and puts it into the cupboard.

She says goodnight to one of the other estheticians, the only one who stays later than she does, and makes the long drive back home. At home, she checks her son's homework, eats a late dinner around 10:00PM, and drifts off to sleep by midnight.

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At 7:00AM, Fay Shall wakes up to her phone alarm. She goes into the kitchen to take the dogs out, then fixes them breakfast: meatballs and dog food. At 7:20AM, Fay wakes her son, Manny, up for school. He's grumpy this morning, but what's new? Good for hair, good for skin.

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The average salary of a Esthetician is from  30,000 to 40,000 a year or even more

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There are nearly 200,000 estheticians licensed in the U.S., many of which are earning more than $40,000 a year, according to Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP), the skin care industry's premier membership and professional advocacy organization.

Although this is above the national average for the skincare industry, it does speak to the earning potential in this profession. Further, many estheticians throughout the country, particularly those with well-established private practices that cater to a wealthy clientele, report earning well above $100,000 annually.

The US Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports earnings similar to those provided by the ASCP, showing an average annual salary for estheticians of $32,990 as of May 2013, with the top 25 percent of these beauty professionals earning an average of $39,160 and the top 10 percent earning $56,930 on average.

Of course, these reported earnings do not include the gratuity that estheticians receive from clients after each session. Tips can add an additional 10% - 25% to an esthetician's take home pay.

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics provides a full analysis of earnings for estheticians across the United States according to earning percentile (does not include gratuity) (2013):

Esthetician Salaries by Industry

Like many other professions, the industry in which estheticians work is often indicative of their earning potential. Top industries where estheticians work include:
Salons and Spas
According to Associated Skin Care Professionals, about 71 percent of all estheticians work in a day spa or salon. The BLS reported an annual, mean salary of about $33,000 for estheticians in salons and day spas, as of May 2013.

Estheticians in salons and day spas are typically responsible for providing facials, exfoliation treatments to the face and body, pore cleansing, and waxing. Many upscale salons, particularly those in resorts or hotels, offer additional luxury treatments, such as aromatherapy, body wraps, and trendy facials that are more often associated with generous gratuity.
Medical Spas/Physician Offices
Today's medical spas are a blend of a traditional salon and medical clinic. Medical spas are always staffed with a licensed medical doctor who operates within a specific scope of medicine, usually dermatology or plastic surgery.

In addition to advanced cosmetology procedures, such as Botox, which must be performed by a licensed medical practitioner, medical spas often provide a number of esthetics treatments, such as microdermabrasion, acid peels, and facials. In addition to providing these types of services, estheticians working in medical spas or physician's offices may also assist the physician when performing these procedures. Estheticians in plastic surgeon offices also assist the physician by cleaning and sterilizing the equipment and providing pre- and post-operative care instructions to patients. This kind of responsibility comes with a higher salary, though gratuity in these settings isn't customary.

The BLS reported that estheticians working in physician's offices earned an average annual salary of $41,000 as of May 2013, while estheticians working in general medical and surgical hospitals earned an average annual salary of $47,430 during the same period.

Esthetician Salaries by Location

Because esthetics services are most often viewed as luxury services, areas of the country where higher income earners reside are also areas where estheticians often earn higher salaries. Estheticians in New Hampshire, for example, earned an average annual salary of $42,300, well above the national average of $33,000. This is likely due to the fact that New Hampshire consistently ranks among the top 10 states in terms of household income.

Higher salaries for estheticians are usually found in larger cities and resort towns where salons and spas are commonplace, which is likely why estheticians in the Hawaii/Maui/Kauai non-metropolitan area, for example, earned an average annual salary of $50,930, as of May 2013.

Esthetician Salaries by Compensation Structure

There are more than 974,000 salon and spa establishments in the United States, according to the Professional Beauty Association. Among professionals working within the salon and spa industry, skincare specialists are in the greatest demand, with job growth expected to reach 25 percent between 2010 and 2020. It comes as no surprise that the skincare marketplace has become quite competitive, with spas and salons searching for the best qualified estheticians to be a part of their teams.

As such, the compensation for estheticians has also become quite competitive, with salons and spas searching for the most beneficial pay structure that will attract the most skilled talent. The following are the most typical pay structures for estheticians in the salon and spa industry:
Independent Contracting/Booth Rental
"Booth renters" is a term used to describe estheticians that work as independent contractors and pay a salon or spa a flat rental fee, usually on a weekly or monthly basis. Estheticians working as independent contractors purchase their own supplies, set their own hours of operation, set their own fees, and provide their own business insurance. As such, skincare professionals working as independent contractors are completely in control of their earnings.
Team Member Compensation
Another common compensation structure seen in salons and spas is "team member" compensation, which means that salon or spa beauty professionals are paid a base pay, along with a commission salary package based on their position and the services they perform.

This type of compensation allows the employer to track the esthetician's performance and pay them accordingly. Estheticians under this type of salary structure may also be tracked through their:

Pre-booking percentage (the number of clients who booked their next appointment before leaving)

Premium service percentage (determined by identifying service categories that come with higher prices)

Retail sales percentage (determined by the amount of retail products sold)

The theory behind a commission-based structure is that employees perform better when the employers offer incentives for making more money. Therefore, estheticians who regularly complete pre-bookings, perform higher-priced services, and sell retail products for the salon or spa may enjoy a much higher income than their colleagues.
Straight Commission
A straight commission salary structure is a standard for many salon and spa establishments, as it is the most straightforward. In a straight commission scenario, estheticians are paid a percentage of their gross sales for work they performed during a specific time frame. Based on IRS regulations, however, the employer also must offer straight commission employees minimum wage.
Straight Salary
Many salon and spa owners choose to hire estheticians in a straight salary capacity as a way to encourage a more professional atmosphere and offer their employees stability. Many times, a straight salary structure is readdressed on a quarterly basis, with the employer reviewing the esthetician's productivity and sales and coming up with a salary structure that would directly reflect their sales average during the preceding period.

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There are nearly 200,000 estheticians licensed in the U.S., many of which are earning more than $40,000 a year, according to Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP), the skin care industry's premier membership and professional advocacy organization. Although this is above the national average for the skincare industry, it does speak to the earning potential in this profession.

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The benefits of this career is that you enjoy having a flexible schedule. You will know the correct treatments to keep your skin health. Also you help others get the right treatment and you will be winning money by helping others.

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Many estheticians, especially those who are self-employed, enjoy the benefits of having a flexible schedule. Being self-employed within a salon allows you to create your own schedule tailored to your lifestyle. For example, if you have children, you can open up your work schedule during the hours they are in school or on weekends so that you do not have to sacrifice paying additional money to a babysitter while you are at work. Having a flexible schedule also allows you to schedule in days off when you need them without having to request time off from a supervisor.

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Many estheticians, especially those who are self-employed, enjoy the benefits of having a flexible schedule. Being self-employed within a salon allows you to create your own schedule tailored to your lifestyle.

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Esthetician requires a Esthetician license and 750 hours.
You must be at least 17 years old and have a had received a High School Deploma.
Must pass exams and tests.

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A person who is knowledgeable about the nature and appreciation of beauty, especially in art.