Careers
From junior to educator, and what changes at each rung
The skills that get you to the next level aren't always technical.
Mentor Editorial · · 10 min read
The short answer
Each rung adds a new kind of skill: technique first, then client handling, then depth in one discipline, then the ability to explain what you do. The final article will cover each move in turn.
In this article
Getting started to taking clients
This is a placeholder draft about first clients. It sets out the structure the final article will follow so the layout, headings and related links can be reviewed before the real copy is written by the Mentor editorial team.
Most beauty professionals pick this up in pieces: a tip from a senior colleague, a clip on a feed, a habit from their first salon. The final version of this section will put those pieces in order and explain the reasoning behind each step, so you can apply it with your own clients.
Where the advice depends on your country or your level, the article will say so plainly and point to the right course rung rather than guessing.
Taking clients to specialising
This is a placeholder draft about specialising. It sets out the structure the final article will follow so the layout, headings and related links can be reviewed before the real copy is written by the Mentor editorial team.
Most beauty professionals pick this up in pieces: a tip from a senior colleague, a clip on a feed, a habit from their first salon. The final version of this section will put those pieces in order and explain the reasoning behind each step, so you can apply it with your own clients.
Where the advice depends on your country or your level, the article will say so plainly and point to the right course rung rather than guessing.
Specialising to teaching
This is a placeholder draft about becoming an educator. It sets out the structure the final article will follow so the layout, headings and related links can be reviewed before the real copy is written by the Mentor editorial team.
Most beauty professionals pick this up in pieces: a tip from a senior colleague, a clip on a feed, a habit from their first salon. The final version of this section will put those pieces in order and explain the reasoning behind each step, so you can apply it with your own clients.
Where the advice depends on your country or your level, the article will say so plainly and point to the right course rung rather than guessing.
Teaching starts the day you can explain why, not just how.
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