Beautician vacancies in Belgium
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As a beautician you carry out body care treatments and give advice on beauty products and treatments. You plan appointments, welcome customers, recommend a suitable treatment, apply products and follow up on the course of every treatment. You also sell products and receive payments, and sometimes you run the operations of a beauty salon. The profession is also known as beauty specialist, and many colleagues specialise as nail stylist, make-up artist or pedicurist. In Flanders, beauticians work in beauty salons, wellness centres and non-food retail, either employed or self-employed. Working hygienically and safely always comes first, together with a warm feeling for your customers.
Typical tasks
- Plan appointments and welcome customers
- Recommend a suitable beauty treatment
- Apply beauty products
- Follow up and evaluate the course of a treatment
- Sell products or services
- Receive payments
Required skills
- A beauty care training is requested by most employers
- Hygienic and precise working
- Customer-focused and discreet
- Commercial flair for product sales
- Fine motor skills for precision work
What does a beautician earn?
Indicative Belgian pay range: €14–€19 gross per hour. Income differs between employment and self-employment, and specialisations can raise your rate. Employee pay estimate; actual pay depends on experience, sector pay scales and working hours. Premiums, overtime and benefits are separate.
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Frequently asked questions
Answers to the most common questions about applying via Werkvolk.
What does a beautician do?
A beautician carries out body care treatments and gives advice on beauty products and treatments. You plan appointments, welcome customers, recommend a suitable treatment, apply products and follow up on every treatment. You also sell products, receive payments and sometimes run the operations of a beauty salon.
How much does a beautician earn in Belgium?
Indicative Belgian pay range: €14–€19 gross per hour. Income differs between employment and self-employment, and specialisations can raise your rate. Employee pay estimate; actual pay depends on experience, sector pay scales and working hours. Premiums, overtime and benefits are separate.
What can you grow into as a beautician?
With experience you can grow into manager of a beauty salon or start your own business. You can also specialise as a nail stylist, make-up artist or pedicurist. If you want to broaden within the personal care crafts, related professions such as hairdresser or hairdresser and salon manager are a natural next step.
In which sectors and environments do you work as a beautician?
You work in beauty salons, wellness centres and shops in non-food retail that combine products and services. The job sits at the crossroads of creative work, manual work and health and wellbeing. Many beauticians choose their own salon or a home-based practice after a few years.
What is the difference between a beautician and a personal image consultant?
A personal image consultant focuses on style and image advice: clothing, colours and appearance. As a beautician you carry out treatments yourself, from facial care to manicure, and you sell the matching products. In practice many professionals combine both roles.
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