Hair, Beauty & Retail
We all love to make sure we look good, which is why hairdressers and beauty therapists can always enjoy a successful career in this industry. Bustling with clients in a commercial salon environment, you’ll be interacting with the public on a daily basis and helping them to feel fantastic when they leave.
Whether you’d like to be a barber or hair stylist, a beauty therapist or massage therapist, there are a number of roles available for you to choose from, with over 1,500 more jobs predicted by 2020. You might start as a junior, but you could soon find yourself working your way up to manage and run your very own salon, barbershop or spa.
Top Career Opportunities
Therapy professionals n.e.c.
Average Salary £34,840
Hairdressing & beauty salon managers & proprietors
Average Salary £20,800
Hairdressers and barbers
Average Salary £17,160
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Barber
Beauty & Make-up Consultant
Beauty Therapist
Customer Service Assistant
Hairdresser
Nail Services Technician
Advanced Beauty Therapist
Advanced Hairdresser
Wellbeing & Holistic Therapist
Advanced Wellbeing & Holistic Therapist
Aesthetic Practitioner
Artistic Director
Hair, Skin & Scalp Specialist
Make-up Artist
Salon Manager
Creative Hair & Fashion Director
Non-surgical Aesthetic Practice Professional
Hair & Beauty
When there is always a demand to look good and feel great, you'll find rewarding careers for hairdressers and beauty therapies all across Greater Manchester and the North West.