Esthetician Resume Template
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- Perform 6–8 facials, peels, microdermabrasion and microcurrent treatments a day.
- Lead a team of 5 estheticians, setting treatment protocols and reviewing client records.
- Grew skincare retail to $180K a year by building written home-care plans for each client.
- Keep a 75% rebooking rate through series packages for acne and hyperpigmentation.
- Run skin analyses with a Wood's lamp and document consents and contraindications.
- Performed European facials, extractions, enzyme peels and body waxing for 30+ clients a week.
- Applied superficial glycolic and lactic peels within California esthetician scope.
- Referred clients with suspicious lesions or cystic acne to dermatologists.
- Disinfected equipment and treatment rooms between clients to state board rules.
- Set up treatment rooms, prepped steamers and hot towels and assisted with facials.
- Performed brow and lip waxing and basic facials under a licensed esthetician.
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Licenses and certifications
- State Esthetician License State Board of Cosmetology Required in most states
Sources: www.bls.gov
Licensing rules differ by state; check with your state board before you apply.
Skills to list
- Facials
- Chemical Peels
- Microdermabrasion
- Waxing
- Skin Analysis
- Product Recommendation
- Sanitation Standards
- Client Consultation
Software and tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Word
- Web browser software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Spa management software
Duties to describe on a esthetician resume
- Sterilized equipment and cleaned work areas.
- Cleansed clients' skin with water, creams, or lotions.
- Demonstrated how to clean and care for skin properly and recommend skin-care regimens.
- Determined which products or colors will improve clients' skin quality and appearance.
- Kept records of client needs and preferences and the services provided.
- Treated the facial skin to maintain and improve its appearance, using specialized techniques and products, such as peels and masks.
Titles along the way
- Esthetician Apprentice
- Esthetician
- Lead Esthetician/Spa Manager
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