Did someone say “Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder” that may be a sample of poetic truth, but in fact beauty lies in the hands of those who have made it their business to make others look attractive, pleasing and, more importantly impressive. With the ever increasing awareness of health, beauty and personal grooming among both men and women, this multibillion dollar industry offers a whole array of opportunities to young people.
According to Indian retail survey 2007 the current size of the beauty care industry is about 6000 crore and is growing steadily at 25% each year. Thanks to the increasing importance of health and personal appearances, the beauty industry promises exciting prospects to aspiring professionals. It is important to first identify if you are cut out for this profession or not.
For those really interested in the beauty business it is essential to have a good sense of aesthetics and creativity, coupled with a friendly manner, well groomed, and the ability to stay on your feet. One also has to have people skills, a well groomed appearance and a sense of hygiene and cleanliness.
While the beauty business has gone so far as cosmetic surgery and body carving, that line is open only to people who are medically qualified with a thorough knowledge of cosmetology, beauty therapies and the science of human anatomy. Since skin care, hair care, nail technology massages, and therapies involving aroma oils or light are important, it would help an ambitious aspiring professional to have a thorough knowledge of all these tools and ingredients. These are possible only when one has undergone a professional course run by reputed institutes and polytechnic colleges.
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Thus the basic requirements for a career in this field are to have undergone a beauty course from a professionally recognized institute like Lakme, L’Oreal etc which are some of the international institutes in this business. Apart from these there are government affiliated vocational training institutes as well as private institutes like Shahnaz Husain, Habibs, Blossom Kochchar, VLCC who have become a brand in themselves also offer specialized courses. Thus the concept of beauty care has changed tremendously over the years and so have the requirements.
Conclusion
Beauty not only lies in the eyes of the beholder but also in the hands of those who have made it their business to make others look attractive. The current size of the beauty care industry is about 6000 crore and is growing steadily at 25% each year. Thanks to the increasing importance of health and personal appearances, the beauty industry promises exciting prospects to aspiring professionals. The basic requirements for a career in this field are to have undergone a beauty course from a professionally recognized institute like Lakme, VLCC, and L’Oreal etc. Apart from a thorough knowledge of cosmetology, beauty therapies and the science of human anatomy one has to have people skills, a well groomed appearance and a sense of hygiene and cleanliness. We need to move according to changing requirements.