r/Estheticians

I’m not worried about the pain as I have waxed my legs at home before but obviously I always miss spots and make a mess 😂 I guess I’m nervous for my first professional wax as I am a HAIRY GORL 😂😭 and my husband is the only person who sees my body hair. Anyways we are going on vacation and I scheduled a profesional wax, I’m assuming deodorant can make the hair slippery and I know the hair is supposed to be completely dry… I’m worried about being sweaty or smelly 😩 I know you’re meant to exfoliate a few days before but I’m clueless as far as after care and what they might expect or prefer in a salon setting. My husband tells me not to be embarrassed as that’s their job and they see body hair every day but sheesh I got squatch legs 😅 For reference full legs, bikini, pits and brows. (Not worried about the brows at all haha)

I’m looking to connect with a licensed esthetician who is business-savvy or currently owns/runs their own business. Paid.

I’m in the process of building a new skincare company and am seeking a consultant to provide expert insight on treatments, products, client needs, and industry best practices. This is a paid opportunity.

If this sounds like you (or you can refer someone), please comment below I’d love to connect and share more details.

I am planning to get bush balm hard wax for all body/face waxing and i was planning to use it on brows because when i used satin smooth ultra sensitive zinc soft wax a few months ago on my boyfriend, skin lifted. i used muslin strips which i never used before. so that just scared me away from using soft wax on clients but i feel like i have to. bc using hard wax is such a pain for eyebrows (when ive done it on myself) and its not as crisp.

is the muslin strip the main culprit of the lifting because it adhears too much compared to non-woven?

do you guys like bush balm for body? and what soft wax would you recommend for brows?

I have a practical interview tomorrow at massage envy for the esthetician position. I have no prior spa experience, only experience with makeup and beauty retail using my esthetician license . Any advice would be helpful! I am so nervous. I recently did an interview and practical at a hotel spa. The interviewer loved me , loved my answers to the questions. and loved my facial. Her only feed back was I could’ve added more pressure to the neck massage. At the end of the day, they chose someone with more experience than me. So I just feel a little down. What are tips /tricks I should know!! Thanks in advance.

So I’m on the side of TikTok where door to door sales is coming big again and I was jw everyone’s thoughts on door to door sales of products?

I am currently enrolled to start esthetician school in September and very much looking forward to it.

Now that I'm on reddit, I'm seeing so much negativity, complaining, people saying they wasted their time on this career. I understand everything takes time. I don't expect to be up and running day one but I am very optimistic and excited about my future in this. I even want to take advanced education in microneedling/lasers etc. (You can legally do that in NJ under the supervision of a doctor.)

I mean... I packed up my things with all of $400 in my bank account and moved to Nashville for 7 years to pursue music. I've been back in NJ 4 years now, and I've been a successful full-time musician for 6 years. I do all my own booking, marketing, social media, etc. I just turned 35 and thank god I never listened to all the people who told me it was silly and "it's hard/it's rare/you're probably not gonna make it."

I'm just looking to add another business to my plate in addition to music. Any esthi's who are happy and successful, and make good money able to chime in? Thank you. ❤️

Esthetics Interview Questions: (Pick 5)

1. How do you keep your working environment organized and your equipment sanitized?

2. How would you define inappropriate client behavior and how would you address it?

3. What would you do if a client experiences an adverse reaction to a treatment you recommended?

4. Could you give me an example froni past experience where you reassured a client who expressed embarrassment regarding a physical imperfection?

5. How do you explain microdermabrasion to a client?

6. Clients rely on estheticians for skincare advice. What factors do you consider when selecting skincare products for your client?

7. Can you please tell me about a time you identified a severe skin problem?

8. Do you have any experience with hair removal processes, such as waxing, threading or sugaring?

9. How do you maintain professional communication with clients to encourage repetitive appointments?

10. What advanced Certifications and training do you have?

11. Continuing Education is vital to our industry, what are your objectives and goals?

Hello friends! So I’m in school right now working toward getting my license. My hours at my current job were cut significantly and although I am applying for another job, it could be a while until I land something given how difficult the job market is at the moment. Point is, I need to make money. I’m wondering if anyone here has taken clients and charged for the service while still in school. I know that it’s risky. However I am desperately and need to find a source of income while I can land something else. I am based in California for context. I do want to own my own business at one point so this could help building clientele. I’m just scared and would probably have to be low key. Any advice?

I had a full face of botox including masseters on Saturday and I forgot about my wisdom tooth removal surgery scheduled for Tuesday. I can’t reschedule it right now because it has passed the window and it will cost me money. Will this surgery mess up anything for me? What do I do?

I’m a lash artist (9+years). I also offer brow/facial waxing. I do lifts/lamis as well. I am in an affluent area but it’s definitely over saturated. This last year has been my slowest year yet (I’ve lost the most clients I have this year due to “spending cuts” in all of their lives) and I’m struggling to make ends meet. What are some ways I can create additional income?

Despite being a LE for many years (18) and having a good client base..I'm still chicken to go out on my own..

I worry if I am in a secluded space, that I'll have a difficult time attracting new clients.

What methods work best for you lucky ladies that have succeeded on your own?

Any anyone had luck w Groupon?

Tia

I recently got a chemical peel and everything went great initially. I'm on day two now and I noticed a discolored patch of skin that looks more melanated than the rest of my skin. I'm really discouraged now. I've never had this experience with a chemical peel before. I've been to this place before and everything went fine that time. This time the esthetician was different, and I noticed she didn't ask as many questions. I don't know if this is a normal reaction for a deeper peel, or if something went wrong, and now I'm worried. I have a picture if needed.

What are we telling our clients when they bring up the at home laser hair removal. Someone just told me Costco is selling them!! Wtf. I’m concerned this is going to destroy my business one day. I’m aware gray and red hair does not work on it. Has anyone heard how the results are? Is it something you are worried about?? Thanks in advance!!