Introduction
Everyone wants to look beautiful. For many people looking beautiful is like breathing.
Many factors determine your skin type. You should be able to discover your 'skin
type' and respect its behavior to dryness, humidity, sunlight Usage of cosmetics,
perfumes and many such factors might inflict damages which may take a long time
to recover or heal. In early days, people especially women had a lot of time to
spare therefore they could spend a lot of time on personal beautification. But in
today’s fast paced world, no one has the time to pay attention and take care of
their skin. Due to paucity of time, many people have to depend on beauty salons.
Therefore demand for beauty salons and beauticians have increased considerably.
These days’ women are highly educated and creating a niche for themselves worldwide;
hence, there is high demand for cosmetologists. These days’ beauticians are using
advanced skin treatments to get rid of their skin and hair related problems. Electrosurgery,
Radio surgery, facelift, hair transplant are some of the new techniques that the
beauticians are using to beautify the skin.
SPAS AND WESTERN-STYLE health resorts are a relatively recent phenomenon in India.
In the good old days, if you wanted steam, all you had to do was step out into India’s
baking summers and that cellulite would run for cover. It was cheap and effective.
There was also a centuries-old tradition of ayurveda, practised at Hindu ashrams
(monastic retreats), offering holistic, life-enhancing treatments including yoga
techniques. Today, packaged contortion, aromatic rubs, aura imaging and herbal body
pummelling are available in abundance. And traditional ayurvedic health resorts
are aplenty in the south where they flourish as an authentic cottage industry in
the state of Kerala and elsewhere.
History
People have been beauty conscious since time immemorial. Ancient India had its own
beautifying products. Even today Auyrveda is playing an important role in beautification.
Auyrveda is an ancient medicine in India and has a lot of healing properties; therefore
many beautician courses even include Auyrveda in their courses. Since the people
of the West are very much interested in reinventing oriental beauty, India has a
substantial role to play in the already flourishing beauty industries of these countries.
The beautician course comprises theoretical classes on physiology, anatomy, diets,
and salon management. Practical classes are also held on applying facials, make-up
and hair treatments.
Parallel Streams
1. Hair styling:
Hair styling courses cover the techniques of giving a new look to the hair by combing,
perming, spiking, shearing, based on the physical properties like color, volume,
length and other qualities of hair. The qualities of creativity, innovation, customer
faith, loyalty and a flair for meticulous detailing can lead a hair stylist to the
summit of success.
2. Skin Care:
The skin forms the outer covering of the body. With the passage of time the skin
looses its fine texture, due to constant exposure to pollution, grime and the adversities
of weather conditions. But with proper care, we can maintain the beauty of the skin.
Skin care is the study of keeping the skin healthy and glowing.
3. Cosmetology:
Cosmetology is the study and application of beauty
treatment
4. Manicures/pedicures:
Manicures/Pedicures refers to beautifying your hands and legs especially the nails.
5. Electrology:
Electrology is the practice of electrical depilation
to permanently remove human hair.
The scope of the beauty business is tremendous in the United States of America and
in almost all the European countries. Many enthusiastic Indians today harbor the
dream of promoting the essence of true Indian beauty in the West, especially in
the USA by opening up beauty salons that deploy traditional Indian methods to cure
skin and hair problems through the use of herbs. Such beauty salons employ the service
of skilled beauticians who are paid handsomely. These beauty parlors are frequented
by both Asians and Westerners, and are famous all over the world.
As people have begun to embrace the benefits of massage therapy and recognize the
need for the healing touch of massage therapists, there has been a growing need
for trained professionals in this field. It is a growing profession with a bright
future for well educated and knowledgeable professional massage therapists.
Current Market Scenario:
The beauty business today attracts both men and women. Those interested in choosing
an unconventional career can try their hand in the beauty business for it offers
the scope to cultivate those skills which would otherwise have remained suppressed
in an individual. The job prospects in this field are also very promising. The beauty
industry has immense scope not only in India but also abroad. Beauty Industry includes
manufacture, promotion and marketing of beauty products. After the completion of
a course a budding beautician may work as a manicurist, a pedicurist, an electrologist,
a masseur, an aroma therapist or even a beauty consultant. They may even start their
private salon and have their own clientele. If entrepreneurship fails to satisfy
the creative zeal, a professional beautician may eventually come up with his or
her own range of beauty products and make a name for himself or herself in the market
by emphasizing on quality and economy.
Do you make the cut?
Physical Challenge:
They must possess a lot of stamina. Knowledge of different languages is an added
advantage. The most important trait in a good massage therapist is a genuine desire
to help others. If you have this desire to serve others and offer a healing touch
to relieve pain and reduce stress, becoming a licensed massage therapist can be
a truly rewarding profession.
Psychological challenge:
A good beautician must have creative bent of mind, aesthetic sense. He/She must
get along with people of age groups. They must be friendly, polite, attractive,
and confident and must be in good health. A beautician should be aware of all the
latest trends and willingness to learn new things.
Top Career Options
Beautician can work with beauty parlors ranging from luxurious salons at five star
hotels to commercial establishments and small set up. They can also work with their
own parlors. They can work as a make-up artistes. Some professional beauticians
may eventually come up with his or her own range of beauty products and make a name
for himself or herself in the market by emphasizing on quality and economy.
Some beautician/spa companies are:
- AmbarInternational
- Beautique
- Farida Sharpening Centre
- Meghdoot
- PatelMehandi
Top Remuneration & Lifestyle
You can earn Rs. 3,000 to Rs. 10, 000 a month by starting with your own beauty parlor.
As you become more experienced you may earn anywhere between Rs. 15, 000 to Rs. 20,
000. A make-up artiste charges anywhere from Rs.500 to Rs. 4,000 to do a bridal or
photographic make-up. During season the pay scale may increase twofold. For make
up and hair dressing in advertising campaigns one can earn around Rs 1,500 to Rs
2,500 for a day's work. In the modeling assignment, the pay scale is much higher
and it would be around Rs 3,500 or more per day depending on the top-line-professionals.
Course Details & Its Eligibility
Fee Structure:
The fee structure varies from Rs.4000 to Rs 15000 depending on the course.
Duration:
The duration of beauty course can be from 6 months to 2 years.
Syllabus:
The syllabus for a beautician course comprises theoretical
classes on physiology, anatomy, diets, and salon management. Practical classes are
also held on applying facials, make-up and hair treatments.
Academics
General Eligibility:
You can do a diploma course in Beauty Care. The eligibility criteria for a diploma
course is 10+2. There is no entrance exam for admission in a beautician course.
The syllabus for a beautician course comprises theoretical classes on physiology,
anatomy, diets, and salon management. Practical classes are also held on applying
facials, make-up and hair treatments. Students can also gather knowledge about anatomy,
salon management, physiology and even diets.
Premiere Institute Eligibility:
Akbar Peerbhoy Girl's Polytechnic, Maharashtra offers beautician course. The eligibility
is 10+2.
Institute Watchlist
- Habib's Hair Academy, New Delhi.
- Akbar Peerbhoy Girl's Polytechnic, Mumbai.
- Shahnaz Husian International Beauty Academy, New Delhi.
- VLCC Institute of Health and Management (New Delhi).
- Schnell Hans Beauty School, Colaba.
- Women's Technical Training Institute, New Delhi.
- International Polytechnic for Women, Punjab.
- ITI for Women, New Delhi.
- Government Polytechnic for Women, Chennai.
- South Delhi Polytechnic for Women, New Delhi.
