Occupation AtlasSkincare Specialists
O*NET · 39-5094.00
Skincare Specialists
Provide skincare treatments to face and body to enhance an individual's appearance. Includes electrologists and laser hair removal specialists.
Also called Aesthetic RN Injector · Aesthetic RN Injector (Aesthetic Registered Nurse Injector) · Aesthetician · Beautician · Beauty Therapist · Brow Waxing Expert · Clinical Esthetician · Electrologist
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Job Zone
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Zone 3: Medium Preparation Needed
Medium preparation. Vocational training, related on-the-job experience, or an associate degree, with one to two years of training that combines experience and informal instruction.
Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.
Occupational interest profile
RSCRealistic · Social · Conventional — the three strongest interests, in order
- R Realistic5.48
- S Social4.18
- C Conventional3.37
- E Enterprising3.12
- A Artistic2.95
- I Investigative2.04
RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.
Education and experience
The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.
- Related work experience
- Up to and including 1 month (20%)
- On-site or in-plant training
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months (39%)
- On-the-job training
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months (46%)
Typically associated skills
All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.
- SpeakingbasicImportance 3.8Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants to obtain personal and work history
- Service OrientationImportance 3.6Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Make flight reservations for customers using an online booking site
- Active ListeningbasicImportance 3.5Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Answer inquiries regarding credit references
- MonitoringbasicImportance 3.3Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Monitor a meeting and revise the agenda to ensure important topics are discussed
- Reading ComprehensionbasicImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Understand an email from management describing new personnel policies
- Critical ThinkingbasicImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late
- Social PerceptivenessImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
- Active LearningbasicImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Determine the impact of new menu changes on a restaurant's purchasing requirements
- CoordinationImportance 3.0Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
- Time ManagementImportance 3.0Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
- Complex Problem SolvingImportance 3.0Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
- Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
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- InstructingImportance 2.9Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
- WritingbasicImportance 2.9Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
- Learning StrategiesbasicImportance 2.8Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
- PersuasionImportance 2.8Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
- NegotiationImportance 2.6Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
- Systems AnalysisImportance 2.4Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
- Systems EvaluationImportance 2.3Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
- Operations MonitoringImportance 2.1Level 1.6Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
- Quality Control AnalysisImportance 2.1Level 1.4Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
- Management of Personnel ResourcesImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
- Operations AnalysisImportance 2.0Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Select a printer for an office
- Operation and ControlImportance 2.0Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
- MathematicsbasicImportance 2.0Level 1.1Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
- Equipment SelectionImportance 1.9Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
- Management of Material ResourcesImportance 1.8Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
- Management of Financial ResourcesImportance 1.5Level 0.8
- TroubleshootingImportance 1.5Level 0.5
- Technology DesignImportance 1.4Level 0.5
- SciencebasicImportance 1.4Level 0.4
- ProgrammingImportance 1.3Level —
- Equipment MaintenanceImportance 1.0Level —
- InstallationImportance 1.0Level —
- RepairingImportance 1.0Level —
Tasks
15 core · 3 supplementalWhat people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).
- Sterilize equipment and clean work areas.Importance 5.0
- Demonstrate how to clean and care for skin properly and recommend skin-care regimens.Importance 4.9
- Cleanse clients' skin with water, creams, or lotions.Importance 4.9
- Determine which products or colors will improve clients' skin quality and appearance.Importance 4.8
- Keep records of client needs and preferences and the services provided.Importance 4.7
- Examine clients' skin, using magnifying lamps or visors when necessary, to evaluate skin condition and appearance.Importance 4.7
- Treat the facial skin to maintain and improve its appearance, using specialized techniques and products, such as peels and masks.Importance 4.7
- Select and apply cosmetic products, such as creams, lotions, and tonics.Importance 4.6
- Perform simple extractions to remove blackheads.Importance 4.6
- Stay abreast of latest industry trends, products, research, and treatments.Importance 4.5
- Refer clients to medical personnel for treatment of serious skin problems.Importance 4.4
- Apply chemical peels to reduce fine lines and age spots.Importance 4.4
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- Provide facial and body massages.Importance 4.3
- Remove body and facial hair by applying wax.Importance 4.2
- Tint eyelashes and eyebrows.Importance 3.7
- Collaborate with plastic surgeons and dermatologists to provide patients with preoperative and postoperative skin care.Importance 4.6
- Advise clients about colors and types of makeup and instruct them in makeup application techniques.Importance 3.1
- Sell makeup to clients.Importance 2.7
Knowledge
Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.
- Customer and Personal ServiceImportance 4.3Level 5.3Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
- Sales and MarketingImportance 3.7Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Introduce clients to a new line of products
- Administration and ManagementImportance 3.6Level 2.8
- Education and TrainingImportance 3.6Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
- English LanguageImportance 3.5Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
- AdministrativeImportance 3.4Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Type 30 words per minute
- Communications and MediaImportance 3.1Level 2.6
- Economics and AccountingImportance 2.8Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
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- PsychologyImportance 2.8Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Understand the impact of alcohol on human responses
- Therapy and CounselingImportance 2.8Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Put ice on a sprained ankle
- ChemistryImportance 2.7Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Use the proper concentration of chlorine to purify a water source
- Medicine and DentistryImportance 2.7Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Fill a tooth cavity
- Personnel and Human ResourcesImportance 2.7Level 2.7
- Production and ProcessingImportance 2.6Level 2.6
- Computers and ElectronicsImportance 2.4Level 2.7
- Law and GovernmentImportance 2.4Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
- Engineering and TechnologyImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Install a door lock
- TelecommunicationsImportance 2.3Level 1.4Level 1 looks like: Send an email
- DesignImportance 2.2Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Draw a straight line 4 3/16 inches long
- MechanicalImportance 2.2Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Replace the filters in a furnace
- Public Safety and SecurityImportance 2.1Level 1.4Level 1 looks like: Use a seatbelt
- BiologyImportance 2.0Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Feed domestic animals
- MathematicsImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Add two numbers
- Sociology and AnthropologyImportance 2.0Level 1.7Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
- Foreign LanguageImportance 1.7Level 1.2Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
- PhysicsImportance 1.6Level 0.9Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
- History and ArcheologyImportance 1.5Level —
- Fine ArtsImportance 1.3Level —
- Food ProductionImportance 1.3Level 0.5Level 1 looks like: Grow herbs in the kitchen
- Philosophy and TheologyImportance 1.3Level —
- Building and ConstructionImportance 1.0Level —
- GeographyImportance 1.0Level —
- TransportationImportance 1.0Level —
Abilities
Enduring capacities the work calls for.
- Near VisionImportance 3.9Level 3.9
- Oral ComprehensionImportance 3.9Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
- Oral ExpressionImportance 3.9Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
- Deductive ReasoningImportance 3.5Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
- Speech ClarityImportance 3.5Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
- Speech RecognitionImportance 3.5Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Identify a former customer's voice over the phone
- Arm-Hand SteadinessImportance 3.3Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Thread a needle
- Problem SensitivityImportance 3.3Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't work
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- Written ComprehensionImportance 3.3Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Understand an apartment lease
- Finger DexterityImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
- Selective AttentionImportance 3.1Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
- Category FlexibilityImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
- Fluency of IdeasImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
- Inductive ReasoningImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
- Information OrderingImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
- Manual DexterityImportance 3.0Level 2.8
- Written ExpressionImportance 3.0Level 2.9
- Control PrecisionImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Adjust a room light with a dimmer switch
- OriginalityImportance 2.9Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
- Visual Color DiscriminationImportance 2.9Level 2.9
- Flexibility of ClosureImportance 2.8Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
- VisualizationImportance 2.6Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Imagine how to place paper in a printer so that the letterhead comes out on top
- Far VisionImportance 2.4Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
- Multilimb CoordinationImportance 2.4Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
- Perceptual SpeedImportance 2.4Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
- Time SharingImportance 2.4Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Listen to music while entering numbers into a spreadsheet
- Extent FlexibilityImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Reach to adjust the radio in a car
- Trunk StrengthImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
- Auditory AttentionImportance 2.1Level 1.1Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
- Speed of ClosureImportance 2.1Level 1.8
- Wrist-Finger SpeedImportance 2.1Level 1.1Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
- Depth PerceptionImportance 2.0Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
- Dynamic StrengthImportance 2.0Level 1.5Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
- MemorizationImportance 2.0Level 1.5Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
- StaminaImportance 2.0Level 1.4Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
- Static StrengthImportance 2.0Level 1.5Level 1 looks like: Push an empty shopping cart
- Hearing SensitivityImportance 1.9Level 1.4Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
- Number FacilityImportance 1.8Level 1.0Level 1 looks like: Add 2 and 7
- Mathematical ReasoningImportance 1.6Level 0.8Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
- Gross Body CoordinationImportance 1.5Level 0.5
- Reaction TimeImportance 1.4Level 0.4
- Gross Body EquilibriumImportance 1.3Level —
- Rate ControlImportance 1.3Level —
- Response OrientationImportance 1.3Level —
- Explosive StrengthImportance 1.1Level —
- Glare SensitivityImportance 1.1Level —
- Dynamic FlexibilityImportance 1.0Level —
- Night VisionImportance 1.0Level —
- Peripheral VisionImportance 1.0Level —
- Sound LocalizationImportance 1.0Level —
- Spatial OrientationImportance 1.0Level —
- Speed of Limb MovementImportance 1.0Level —
Work activities
Kinds of activity the work is made of.
- Assisting and Caring for OthersImportance 4.5Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Help a medical patient find in-home assistance or healthcare
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsImportance 4.4Level 5.7
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesImportance 4.3Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkImportance 4.3Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
- Scheduling Work and ActivitiesImportance 4.3Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
- Selling or Influencing OthersImportance 4.3Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Make a sales pitch to convince others to buy a product
- Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeImportance 4.3Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsImportance 4.2Level 5.3Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
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- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsImportance 4.1Level 2.8
- Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleImportance 4.0Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
- Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicImportance 4.0Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Sell shoes in a crowded shoe store
- Providing Consultation and Advice to OthersImportance 4.0Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Recommend a new software package to increase operational efficiency
- Training and Teaching OthersImportance 4.0Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsImportance 3.9Level 2.9
- Getting InformationImportance 3.9Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
- Performing Administrative ActivitiesImportance 3.9Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Complete tax forms for a small business
- Working with ComputersImportance 3.9Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Enter employee information into a database
- Coordinating the Work and Activities of OthersImportance 3.8Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
- Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersImportance 3.8Level 2.9
- Performing General Physical ActivitiesImportance 3.7Level 2.7
- Developing and Building TeamsImportance 3.6Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Lead an assembly team in an automobile plant
- Coaching and Developing OthersImportance 3.5Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
- Controlling Machines and ProcessesImportance 3.5Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsImportance 3.5Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
- Thinking CreativelyImportance 3.5Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
- Handling and Moving ObjectsImportance 3.4Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
- Communicating with People Outside the OrganizationImportance 3.3Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Present information to potential clients about available services
- Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsImportance 3.3Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
- Developing Objectives and StrategiesImportance 3.1Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Plan the holiday schedule for an airline workforce
- Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or InformationImportance 3.1Level 2.6
- Monitoring and Controlling ResourcesImportance 3.0Level 2.8
- Processing InformationImportance 3.0Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Calculate the costs for shipping packages
- Analyzing Data or InformationImportance 2.9Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Skim a short article to gather the main point
- Documenting/Recording InformationImportance 2.9Level 1.7Level 1 looks like: Record the weight of a patient during a routine health exam
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersImportance 2.6Level 1.2Level 1 looks like: Interpret a blood pressure reading
- Guiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesImportance 2.5Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Work occasionally as a backup supervisor
- Staffing Organizational UnitsImportance 2.3Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements
- Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentImportance 2.1Level 0.8Level 1 looks like: Specify the lighting for a work area
- Repairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentImportance 2.1Level 1.1Level 1 looks like: Use display settings to adjust a television picture
- Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentImportance 1.9Level 1.2Level 1 looks like: Make simple, external adjustments to a door hinge with ordinary hand tools
- Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentImportance 1.7Level —
Work context
The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.
Technology
6 toolsSoftware used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.
Hot (4)
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
Other tools (2)
- Spa management software
- Web browser software
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