• Question: Do you need science to work in beauty therapy

    Asked by harriet18 to Adam, Joanna, Louise S, Louise W, Marcus on 16 Nov 2012.
    • Photo: Louise Stanley

      Louise Stanley answered on 16 Nov 2012:

      I don’t think science would be essential but Biology would certainly be useful. See https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobprofiles/Pages/beautytherapist.aspx for more information about the career 🙂

    • Photo: Joanna Giles

      Joanna Giles answered on 17 Nov 2012:

      Hi Harriet,
      I think biology would be useful too, will help you understand about the skin and also how to stay hygienic and prevent infections. Chemistry might be good too as it might help you understand how and why chemicals like bleach and acetone work.
      Good luck 🙂

    • Photo: Louise Walkin

      Louise Walkin answered on 18 Nov 2012:

      Probably not but Biology may help, it might be useful to understand the different layers of the skin and the components of hair and nails, you nver know where you might need it. Chemistry could be useful as then you may be able to understand why you have to use different chemicals in hair dye and for acrylic nails etc. It’s always good to have a beauty therapist who knows what she is talking about! 🙂

    • Photo: Adam Paige

      Adam Paige answered on 19 Nov 2012:

      Definitely want enough science knowledge to understand the health and safety risks of using chemicals like bleaches for hair and teeth, photobleaching of body hair, or pigments and solvents for body art.

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