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Skin Care Specialists

(SOC Code : 39-5094)

in California

Provide skin care treatments to face and body to enhance an individual's appearance.

Employers are usually looking for candidates with Post secondary vocational training .

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Occupational Wages

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Area	Year	Period	Hourly Mean	Hourly by Percentile
				25th	Median	75th
California	2012	1st Qtr	$16.46	$12.09	$14.29	$20.32

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Occupational Projections of Employment (also called "Outlook" or "Demand")

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Area	Estimated Year-Projected Year	Employment		Employment Change		Annual Avg Openings
		Estimated	Projected	Number	Percent
California	2010 - 2020	6,500	8,100	1,600	24.6	280

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Job Openings from JobCentral National Labor Exchange

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Possible Licenses Required and Issuing Authority

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License Title

License Authority

Esthetician

Department of Consumer Affairs
Board of Barbering and Cosmetology
www.barbercosmo.ca.gov

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Industries Employing This Occupation (click on Industry Title to View Employers List)

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Industry Title

Number of Employers in State of California

Percent of Total
Employment for Occupation in State of California

Personal Care Services

52,245

47.8%

Offices of Physicians

62,928

7.6%

Other Amusement & Recreation Industries

11,489

5.5%

Accommodation

11,143

4.9%

Health and Personal Care Stores

17,459

1.4%

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Training Programs (click on title for more information)

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Program Title

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist

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About This Occupation (from O*NET - The Occupation Information Network)

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Top Tasks (Specific duties and responsibilities of this job.)

Sterilize equipment and clean work areas.

Keep records of client needs and preferences and the services provided.

Demonstrate how to clean and care for skin properly and recommend skin-care regimens.

Examine clients` skin, using magnifying lamps or visors when necessary, to evaluate skin condition and appearance.

Select and apply cosmetic products such as creams, lotions, and tonics.

Cleanse clients` skin with water, creams, or lotions.

Treat the facial skin to maintain and improve its appearance, using specialized techniques and products, such as peels and masks.

Refer clients to medical personnel for treatment of serious skin problems.

Determine which products or colors will improve clients` skin quality and appearance.

Provide facial and body massages.

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Top Skills used in this Job

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.

Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others` reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others` actions.

Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Time Management - Managing one`s own time and the time of others.

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Top Abilities (Attributes of the person that influence performance in this job.)

Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

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Top Work Values (Aspects of this job that create satisfaction.)

Relationships - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment.

Independence - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions.

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Top Interests (The types of activities someone in this job would like.)

Enterprising - Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.

Realistic - Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.

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Alternate Titles

Aestheticians; Estheticians; Facialists; Medical Estheticians; Nurse Estheticians; Skin Care Technicians; Spa Technicians