Everything you need to know about studying a beauty course

Beauty Courses are for students who enjoy making people feel good about their appearance. Either by treating their skin or enhancing their appearance.

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Last Updated : July 19, 2023

The first thing to do if you are planning on taking a Beauty Course is to get all the necessary information. We offer 11 Beauty Courses that are available throughout the year. These courses include:

  1. Beauty Therapy: Comprehensive Expert Certificate
  2. Facial Skincare: Short Course
  3. Facial Skincare: Certificate Course
  4. Facial Skincare: Comprehensive Course
  5. Make-Up Application: Short Course
  6. Make-Up Application: Certificate Course
  7. Make-Up Application: Comprehensive Course
  8. Nail Care: Short Course
  9. Nail Care: Certificate Course
  10. Nail Care: Comprehensive Course
  11. Salon Management: Expert Certificate

What Do You Need To Study Beauty?

All of our Beauty Courses can be completed with the following entry requirements:

What Do You Need To Study To Become A Beauty Therapist?

At Matric College, we offer a Beauty Therapy: Comprehensive Expert Certificate

That allows our students to become Beauty Therapists. This course covers the following subjects:

  • Facial skincare theory
  • Facial skincare techniques
  • Introduction to Business English
  • Introduction to Make-Up Application 1: the anatomy of the face
  • Introduction to Make-Up Application 1: the elements of the face
  • Lash and brow
  • Nail technician: Manicure and Pedicure
  • Professional Salon Skills
  • UV Gel nails, acrylic nails, fibreglass nails and decoration

Remember that you have to research the company before applying for a Beauty Therapy position. Certain companies follow certain criteria such as:

  • Looking at work experience
  • Looking at the qualification you have 

How Many Years Does It Take To Study A Beauty Course?

It can take from (4) months to (2) years to study a Beauty Course. This depends on the type of Beauty Course you decide to do. Here is a list of our courses with the duration of each course:

What Does A Beautician Do?

Beauticians are primarily responsible for enhancing the appearance of their clients. A few of the duties of a Beautician include:

  • Making customers feel welcome when they arrive at the salon
  • Asking customers which services they want and making suggestions or promoting services that are available
  • Performing facial and body treatments such as
    • Removing unwanted hair (waxing)
    • Manicures
    • Pedicures
    • Enhancing brows and lashes
    • Massages 
    • Make-Up Application
    • Giving customers overall advice on treatments such as:
      • Treating the skin
      • Treating the hair
      • Treating the nails

What Is Another Name For A Beautician?

Beauticians can also be referred to as:

  • Aesthetician
  • Beauty Therapist
  • Beauty Care Distributor
  • Cosmetologists

What Is The Highest Qualification In Beauty Therapy?

The highest qualification in beauty is a CIDESCO Diploma. This stands for Comite International d’Esthetique et de Cosmetologie. It is an international qualification and is valued by employees worldwide. If you would like to work abroad, then you should consider completing a CIDESCO Diploma.

If you would like to complete a short course and start up your own business in South Africa, then you should consider completing any of our Beauty Courses.

What Skills Do You Need To Be A Beautician?

You need to have the following skills to become a beautician:

  • Always research new ways of enhancing people’s appearances
  • Be creative
  • Be extremely passionate about Beauty 
  • Care about your own appearance
  • Enjoy working with customers every day – Have a friendly personality
  • Enjoy making people feel good about their appearance by providing them with beauty services
  • Have excellent time management skills

What Types Of Beauticians Are There?

These are the different types of Beauticians: 

  • Beauty Therapists
  • Facialists
  • Hair Stylists
  • Make-Up Artists
  • Massage therapists
  • Nail technicians
  • Waxing Therapists

How Do I Start A Career As A Beautician?

Follow the (3) three steps to start your career as a Beautician:

Step 1: Get A Qualification

If you want to become a Beautician, you need to have the following qualifications:

Step 2: Gain Work Experience

After gaining the necessary skills, you need to gain the necessary work experience that goes along with your qualification. You can find these types of working experience:

  • Voluntary work
  • Learnerships
  • Part-time work

Step 3: Find Permanent Employment

The last step that you need to take is to find permanent employment. You can find permanent employment after gaining your qualification and work experience. This is how you can start your career in becoming a successful Beautician.

Is It Worth Doing A Beauty Course?

Yes, it is worth doing a Beauty Course. A Beauty Course allows you to:

  • Start your own business in the beauty industry
  • Gain skills that will help you perform beauty services
  • Enhance people’s appearances
  • Boost people’s confidence

What Is The Difference Between A Beautician And A Beauty Therapist?

Beautician Beauty Therapist
You will use the skills learned as a Beautician by using advanced tools such as laser hair removal technology. You will focus on skincare and hair care treatments.
You must have a qualification to becoming a Beautician. You do not have to have a qualification to become a beauty therapist.
You must have at least 2 years of work experience. It is usually not compulsory to have work experience.

Which Country Has Best Makeup?

The country that has the best Make-up is Japan. However, you should also consult a Beauty professional before you decide on products. Alternatively, you should ask a Dermatologist, especially if you have a skin condition.

What Is A Beauty Therapist's Salary?

Here is the salary of a Beauty Therapist:

R 11 750 per month

The average salary for a beautician is R 11 750 per month in South Africa.

Author: Jesmé Africa
Date Published: May 11, 2022
Editor: Connor Bergsma