Beauty Therapist or Beautician?

[katet55]

I hate the title 'Beautician' I have to say, it just doesn't sound as professional as Beauty Therapist. I did read on a website, I think it was the HABIA one or something official like that, that the definition of a Beauty Therapist was a Beautician with a Level 3 qualification, as opposed to just a Level 2. But that was their personal definition I think. Like other people have said, Beautician is just too old fashioned and doesn't convey the amount of knowledge and skills we learn these days.

 

[mobileharmonyxx]

I prefer beauty therapist, beautician to me, makes me feel under qualfied.

 

[fozzyo]

I'm always Massage Therapist ... really hate 'masseur'. So for me it would be Beauty Therapist.

Mat

 

[EMMA AT ELITE]

I prefere Beauty Therapist.
I dont know why but I always assumed a beautican was level 2 and a higher education up to level 3 was a Beauty Therapist.
"beautican" to me sounds like they just pretty people like make up, and manicure.
However a "Beauty Therapist" offers treatments and therapys.

 

[Ruby]

When I Quallified in 1998 the qualification was Vocational awards International Level 3
--VAI

For this I attended College for two years full time 5 days a week ( am - 5pm
This covered Anatomy and Physiology for the whole Body
The use of chemicals in products
We worked and studied in a working salon enviroment every day doing some treatment or other e.g.
Waxing ,Manicures,Pedicures,Eyelash Tinting ,Facials Mask Treatments ,Comedone extraction,Skin Diagnosis.Face and body massage ,Lymphatic Drainage .Non Surgical Face & Body Lifting,Cellulite reduction (Transion)Body Wrapping ,Detoxing ,Diet and Lifestyle analysis.St Tropez Tanning,Steam treatments ,Sauna treatments .Facial Galvanic.Iontopherisis.
Aromatherapy Massage
My Qualification gave me the title of INTERNATIONAL BEAUTY SPECIALIST IHBC -IHHBC.FHT
Aromatherapy DIP

Since then I have gained Qualifications in Nail Technology
Gel, Acrylic, Fibreglass,Silk

Reiki Healing
Crystal healing
Spiritual Healing
Advanced Facial and Body Treatments
Reflexology
So now I don't know what I Am people still call me the BEAUTICIAN I hate it

I do like to attend education courses though the more the better for me as you can never know enough.


I will say though that I don't think that the college courses are not as intensive as they used to be I cant seem to find anyone qualified enough to work for me


Ruby

 

[saspeterson]

I agree. A Beauty Therapist gives an air of status..sayign we are therapists which offer beauty advice and services, which we do.
A beautician tends to create the image of a make up applier only.