Technologist in cosmetology and aesthetics

How much does an Technologist in cosmetology and aesthetics earn

A Technologist in cosmetology and aesthetics earns between $1.214 and $3.275 per month, with an average monthly salary of $1.704 and a median salary of $1.510 according to an Averwage.com salary survey along with to data of professionals hired and fired by companies in the labor market.

Our research is based on the salaries of 18.481 professionals hired and dismissed by the period from 06/2021 to 05/2022 (last year).

Salary ranges for the Technologist in cosmetology and aesthetics
	Monthly Salary	Annual Salary	Salary Per Week	Hourly Salary
Average wage	1.704	20.448	426	8
1º Quartile	1.214	14.562	303	6
Median Salary	1.510	18.120	378	7
3º Quartile	2.497	29.970	624	12
Higher Salary	3.275	39.297	819	15

Professional job categories

Middle level technicians
- middle-level technicians in the biological, biochemical, health sciences
- - technicians of the science of human health
- - - technologists and technicians in complementary and aesthetic therapies

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Main workplaces

Technologists and technicians in complementary and aesthetic therapies they work in the area of health, social services and personal services. The vast majority act as self-employed, working on their own, individually, although beauticians can also work in a team. They perform their duties indoors, without supervision and during daytime hours, although beauticians and doulas may also work irregular hours.

What does it take to work in the field of Technologists and technicians in complementary and aesthetic therapies

The training required for beauticians is that of a mid-level technician or degree in technology. In the case of Doulas, a basic professional qualification course of up to 200 hours is required, with no need for professional experience to perform the occupation. For the other occupations, training in a medium-level technical course in the area of activity is required. The full exercise of activities, for beauticians, occurs after a period of approximately two years of professional practice. In the case of massage therapists and holistic therapists, the full exercise of activities takes about less than one year of professional experience; for acupuncture technicians, chiropractors and podiatrists no prior experience required.

Functions and activities of Technologist in cosmetology and aesthetics

Technologists and technicians in complementary and aesthetic therapies must:

provide support for women in the puerperal pregnancy cycle;

communicate;

providing support/support for women in the puerperal pregnancy cycle;

administer clinic/therapeutic/esthetic space;

provide support for women in the pregnancy-puerperal cycle;

work safely;

apply therapeutic and/or aesthetic procedures;

demonstrate personal skills;

applying therapeutic and/or aesthetic procedures;

evaluate dysfunctions;

perform podiatry and/or aesthetic treatment and correction;

manage clinic/therapeutic/esthetic space;

Activities

schedule appointments/services;

correcting energetic-psycho-organic, physiological, biochemical, enzymatic imbalances and hormonal;

assist pregnant women in the preparation of the birth plan;

train staff;

demonstrate ability to work under pressure;

applying micropigmentation techniques;

treat nail plates (nails);

identify unsightly facial, body and hair dysfunctions;

balance muscle tonus;

provide maintenance of the clinic/therapeutic/esthetic space;

advise a companion;

confirm client/patient;

evaluate patient/client microsystems;

applying hair removal techniques;

indicate hydrotherapy techniques;

demonstrate physical fitness;

perform dressings;

demonstrate listening skills;

evaluate signs and symptoms;

listen to patient/client;

correcting chiropractic subluxations;

recommend further exams;

apply vibrational energy;

balancing muscle tone;

explain techniques and procedures;

locate areas of energy imbalance;

demonstrate leadership;

perform a relaxing massage;

search scientific articles;

pulping muscular structures and integumentary system;

perform relaxing massage;

demonstrate sensory perception;

applying manipulative stimuli;

attend fairs, congresses;

package contaminated waste for incineration;

applying needles, moxibustion and cupping;

produce reports;

apply techniques for revitalization, prevention and facial, body and hair maintenance ;

pulping joint and bone structures;

training exercises for driving and natural induction of labor ;

encourage active participation of the companion;

repositioning viscera and other organs;

demonstrate listening skills;

put on joint containment orthoses;

indicate herbal medicines;

detoxify the organism;

archive client/patient record;

demonstrate intuitive perception;

perform a postpartum visit;

identify chiropractic subluxations;

disclose services;

perform personal asepsis;

toning energy;

control stock;

manage finances;

promoting bond in the first baby-mother contact;

facilitate the descent and positioning of the baby;

provide advice;

evaluate the quality of the support network for pregnant, parturient and postpartum women;

put on nail orthoses (unicorthesis);

applying eyebrow design techniques;

inform patient/client about their condition;

guidance on static and dynamic posture;

evaluate soft tissues;

prescribe cosmetics, cosmeceuticals and essential oils;

demonstrate aesthetic sense;

plan procedures;

apply compresses;

evaluate cardiorespiratory, circulatory, digestive, genitourinary systems;

suggest pain relief postures;

give classes, courses and lectures;

stimulating emotional integration;

applying makeup techniques;

take anthropometric and energetic measurements;

sanitize workplace;

refer the patient to other professionals;

demonstrate hand skill;

conduct creative visualization;

treat skin and appendages diseases and infections;

draining energy stagnation (sedating);

normalize joint movements (active, passive and joint play) and nerves pills or irritated (nervous flow);

discard expired material and/or products;

work with ergonomic posture;

perform antisepsis on the patient/client;

applying frequency radiations of light;

recommend insoles and shoes;

establish a contract with client/patient;

apply electrotherapy techniques (pre and post surgery, facial treatments, body and hair);

demonstrate fine motor skills;

sanitize material (ball, stool, wheelie, etc);

store products;

use epi;

advise patient/client about preventive measures;

prepare patient/client;

select stimuli;

select acupuncture points;

prepare molds and models for orthoses;

promote breastfeeding in the first hour of life;

treat keratoses;

teach perineal preparation technique;

teach proprioception techniques;

adapt environment for the well-being of the parturient;

recommend flower essences;

evaluate neuromusculoskeletal systems;

analyze biomechanics;

evaluate electromagnetic conditions of the patient/client;

demonstrate persuasiveness;

sterilize instruments;

teaching breathing techniques;

apply needles, moxibustion and cupping;

applying skin cleansing techniques;

acquire products/equipment;

demonstrate holistic view;

stimulating alignment, body awareness, neuro-energetic and vibrational reorganization;

stimulating cranio-sacral movement;

demonstrate discretion;

pack sharp materials for disposal;

reposition viscera and other organs;

unblock energy circulation;

work in a multi and interdisciplinary team;

analyze exams;

demonstrate self-knowledge;

advise patient/client on preventive measures;

guide on static and dynamic posture;

perform asepsis of the place;

training staff;

apply emollients, medicines, cosmetics and cosmeceuticals;

demonstrate creativity;

make corrective and nail protection orthoses;

applying pre and post surgical procedures;

teaching to time contraction;

evaluate the emotional state of the companion;

select technique, type of therapy and work resource;

demonstrate empathy;

recommend exercises;

perform client/patient evaluation;

evaluate muscular system (strength, temperature and tone);

evaluate the patient/client's bioenergetic, emotional and vibrational state;

apply therapeutic massages;

Sectors that hire Technologist in cosmetology and aesthetics the most in the job market

aesthetic activities and other beauty care services
retail cosmetics, perfumery and personal hygiene products
hairdressers
outpatient medical activity restricted to consultations
integrative and complementary practice activities in human health
outpatient medical activity with resources for performing surgical procedures
physical therapy activities
combined office and administrative support services
outpatient medical activity with resources for performing complementary exams
dental activity with resources for performing surgical procedures

Technologist in cosmetology and aesthetics - Career description, activities, functions and salary