Can Males Be Estheticians?
Can males be estheticians? Most estheticians today are female. Although few male estheticians exist, their numbers rise. Many males now choose this career.
Licensed Esthetician Statistics and Facts in the US
There are over 50,989 licensed US estheticians. 87.9% are women; 7.2% are men.
Some of the challenges male estheticians face are training and education which are often tailored to women, limitations such as Brazilian waxing for females, and clients having preconceived expectations regarding male estheticians.
Esthetician Training and Career
Estheticians do skin techniques like steaming, waxing, peels, pore cleansing, and more. They often get surgical training for skin and hair treatments in hospitals, offices, and clinics.
On average, you can expect to spend around 600 hours over six months for esthetician school, though some states require 750 training hours.
Men can provide most esthetics services. So, we welcome our wonderful male beauty pros!