Scope of beauty industry in India

Updated on: Saturday, February 11, 2012

Beauty and wellness industry is growing at swift pace in India with new trends evolving in the society.

In India, the beauty industry has significantly developed in terms of manufacture, promotion and marketing of different beauty products. After completion of any beauty course, the beautician can start a career in the beauty industry as a nail art specialist, a masseur, an aroma therapist, or even a beauty consultant.

It has been noticed that people from different fields like airlines, hospitality and call centres are switching to the Beauty, Spa and Hair Dressing profession. Beauty and wellness is a 12,000 cr. Industry in India and is growing at the rate of 30% each year. Due to the fast paced growth, there are plenty of job opportunities, for which there is need for qualified professionally trained individuals.

This industry has several other advantages such as high salaries, comfortable job timings, ease with which one can start their own spa or salon. But to succeed in the beauty industry, it is essential to get a degree from a good training academy.

The professional beauticians can be employed in modeling and film industry. The option of starting ones own saloon or parlor also remains open.

Candidates with diploma or advance course in beauty care can start the career as a beautician. One can get the specialization in any field like hair styling, beauty therapy, massage, make-up, facials, pedicure, manicure, herbal beauty care and electrolysis.

A beautician should have a creative mind and a good sense of hygiene.

Mumbai based, Svastii Wellness Academy,  a private unisex wellness haven provides tailor made courses in wellness, beauty and cosmetics with the best of academic knowledge and practical insight. Courses offered here are recognized by international examination boards such as CIBTAC/ITEC and custom made courses for hotels and spas.

Some of the courses in beauty industry are Beauty Culture & Hair Dressing, Certificate Course in Beauty & Hair Dressing, Intensive Course on Hair Styling and Beauty, Hair and Cosmetology Basic, Crash Course in Hair Styling, Special Course on Chemical Process, Diploma in Beauty Therapy, Post Graduate Diploma in Skin and Beauty Therapy Diploma in Hair Dressing and Beauty and Certificate Course in Beauty & Hair Dressing.

The syllabus includes theoretical classes on anatomy, physiology, diets and salon management. Practical classes are based on applying make-up, facials and hair treatments.

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