Beautician profession offers excellent scope for entrepreneurship. Beauticians may practice their skills in skin care, hair care, hair dressing, cosmetology etc. all at the same time, or specialize in one of these areas. Eventually, they can evolve their own formulations for skin care, hair care etc. and market them to their clients.

Earning a good reputation from satisfied clients is important in this profession. Beauticians may start as employees in a big beauty establishment before deciding to branch out on their own. Fully-qualified beauty specialists use various types of electrical equipments/ apparatus. While dealing with problems of their clients related to skin, scalp or hair they know when to deal with them on their own and when to advise their clients to see a doctor. They work to ensure the best results for their customers.

Beauticians give treatment ranging from simple make-up and facial to massage, skin treatment such as open pores, anti-wrinkle; electric depilation; manicure; pedicure; hair styling; perming; colouring, treatment of hair problems,. They also advise clients on the use of the right type of cosmetics suited to specific skin types and complexions, weather conditions, etc. and can help them to select the right hair style for their hair texture and lifestyle. Beauticians can help customers to decide on the right type of beauty treatment in the long term.

Tamil Nadu Open University offers Diploma in Beautician in distance mode. The students are trained in make-up handling, hair grooming, and skin care. Mythili’s, the school of beauty culture and hair dressing, will handle the practicals under the University’s supervision.