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Esthetician Resume Examples & Format

An esthetician gives skin treatments: facials, exfoliation, hair removal, peels, lash and brow services and, in a medical spa, treatments done under a physician's direction. An esthetician resume should prove skills such as facials and skin analysis, chemical peels (superficial), and waxing and hair removal with numbers from your own work. Below are three samples, entry-level to senior, with summaries, bullets and skills.

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Esthetician resume examples by experience level

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Entry-level sample

Esthetician resume sample: day spa, 4 years' experience

Camille Fontaine

Licensed esthetician · 4 years · day spa · facials, waxing and lash services

Charlotte, NC · (704) 555-0161 · camille.fontaine@example.com

Summary

  • Licensed esthetician with four years in a high-volume day spa, performing about 25 services a week. Keeps a 68% client rebooking rate and sells retail skincare worth about $2,400 a month.

Experience

  • Esthetician, Lotus Lane Day Spa, Charlotte, NC · 2022 – present · Perform about 25 facials, waxing and lash services a week; keep a 68% rebooking rate; sell about $2,400 a month in retail skincare; train 2 new estheticians on the treatment protocols.
  • Esthetician Assistant, Lotus Lane Day Spa, Charlotte, NC · 2021 – 2022 · Prepared rooms, sterilized tools and assisted on 15 services a week.

License and education

  • Licensed Esthetician, North Carolina · 2021
  • Esthetics program, Piedmont Beauty Academy · 2021

Skills

  • Facials, chemical peels (superficial), waxing, lash lifts, skin analysis, sanitation and infection control, retail and rebooking, appointment booking software

Mid-level sample

Medical aesthetician resume sample: medical spa, 8 years' experience

Lena Ostrowski

Medical aesthetician · 8 years · medical spa · microneedling, peels and laser assist

Scottsdale, AZ · (480) 555-0129 · lena.ostrowski@example.com

Summary

  • Medical aesthetician with eight years as an esthetician, five in medical spas, working under a physician's protocols on peels, microneedling and laser-assisted treatments. Sees about 30 clients a week and holds a 74% rebooking rate with a documented complication rate of zero in the last two years.

Work experience

  • Medical Aesthetician, Desert Bloom Medical Spa, Scottsdale, AZ · 2021 – present · Perform peels, microneedling and laser-assisted treatments under a physician's protocols; see about 30 clients a week; maintain a 74% rebooking rate; write the pre- and post-care instructions used by the practice.
  • Esthetician, Saguaro Skin Studio, Phoenix, AZ · 2019 – 2021 · Performed 20 facials and treatments a week; grew retail sales 30% in a year.
  • Esthetician, Camelback Day Spa, Phoenix, AZ · 2018 – 2019 · Performed facials, waxing and body treatments.

License and certifications

  • Licensed Esthetician, Arizona · 2018
  • Advanced chemical peel certification, 2020
  • BLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR), renewed 2025

Skills

  • Chemical peels, microneedling, laser-assisted treatments, skin assessment and charting, informed consent, post-treatment care, infection control, treatment planning, retail and rebooking

Senior sample

Esthetician resume sample: new graduate with no spa experience

Brielle Hargrove

Licensed esthetician · new graduate · 600 clinic hours · facials and waxing

Columbus, OH · (614) 555-0142 · brielle.hargrove@example.com

Summary

  • Newly licensed esthetician with 600 supervised student clinic hours, completing about 120 facials and 80 waxing services during training. Seeking a day spa role with room to grow into advanced treatments.

Training experience

  • Student Esthetician, Lakefront Institute of Esthetics Clinic, Columbus, OH · 2025 – 2026 · Completed about 120 facials and 80 waxing services on clinic clients under an instructor; kept a client record for each visit; passed the practical skills check on the first attempt.
  • Front Desk (part-time), Palm Court Nail Studio, Columbus, OH · 2023 – 2025 · Booked about 30 appointments a day and handled payments.

License and education

  • Licensed Esthetician, Ohio · 2026
  • Esthetics program, 600 hours, Lakefront Institute of Esthetics · 2026

Skills

  • Facials, waxing, skin analysis, sanitation, client records, product knowledge, appointment booking, friendly consultation

Start your esthetician resume

What does an esthetician do?

Estheticians consult with clients about skin type and goals, keep treatment rooms clean and sterile, record each visit and recommend and sell home-care products. A good esthetician resume shows your license, the treatments you perform, the number of clients you see and the retail and rebooking results that spas and clinics track.

Esthetician duties to put on a resume

  • Consult with clients about skin type, concerns and goals, and plan a treatment.
  • Perform facials, exfoliation, waxing, lash and brow services and other approved treatments.
  • Keep treatment rooms, tools and equipment clean and sterilized to state rules.
  • Record each visit, product used and client reaction.
  • Recommend and sell home-care products and book the next visit.
  • In a medical spa, follow the physician's protocols and consent and aftercare procedures.

Best resume format for an esthetician

  • Put your license and state near the top; it is the first thing a spa or clinic looks for.
  • List treatments you perform by name and add volume: clients a week, rebooking rate, retail per month.
  • One page; add a link to a portfolio or before-and-after photos only if you have client permission.

The section order and what goes in each are on the how to write a resume guide; the resume format guide covers every format by type and country.

Summary examples by level

  • Entry-level: Licensed esthetician with four years in a high-volume day spa, a 68% rebooking rate and about $2,400 a month in retail skincare sales.
  • Mid-level: Medical aesthetician with eight years as an esthetician, five in medical spas, seeing about 30 clients a week with a 74% rebooking rate under physician protocols.
  • Senior: Newly licensed esthetician with 600 supervised clinic hours, 120 facials and 80 waxing services completed during training.

Work experience bullet points

  • Performed about 25 facials, waxing and lash services a week with a 68% client rebooking rate.
  • Sold about $2,400 a month in retail skincare by matching 1 home-care product to each treatment.
  • Performed peels, microneedling and laser-assisted treatments for about 30 clients a week under physician protocols.
  • Wrote the pre- and post-care instruction sheets used for 6 treatments in a medical spa.
  • Grew retail sales 30% in one year by recommending a 3-step home routine after each facial.
  • Trained 2 new estheticians on the treatment protocols and room turnover in 4 weeks.
  • Kept a sterilization log for every tool and room, and passed 3 state inspections with no violations.
  • Reduced room turnover time from 20 to 12 minutes by setting trays up the night before.

Key skills to list

Hard skills: Facials and skin analysis, Chemical peels (superficial), Waxing and hair removal, Lash and brow services, Microneedling, Sanitation and infection control, Client records and consent forms, Retail and product knowledge, Appointment booking software.

Soft skills: Calm, private manner with clients, Clear consultation, Attention to detail, Staying on time, Building repeat clients.

Education and certifications

  • Skincare specialists typically need a postsecondary nondegree award, usually from a state-approved esthetics program at a vocational school (BLS).
  • States license estheticians and the rules differ by state, so list your license with the state and year, and renew it on time (BLS).
  • Certifications in a specific treatment, such as an advanced chemical peel, belong in a separate block with the issuing body and year.

Sources

Checked on 13 October 2026.

FAQ

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What should an esthetician resume include?

Your license and state, the treatments you perform, and results such as clients a week, rebooking rate and retail sales per month. Add your training, any advanced certifications, and a short line on infection control so a spa or clinic can see you work to standard.

How do I write an esthetician resume with no experience?

Lead with your license and school, the number of supervised clinic hours and the services you completed, such as facials and waxing. Add front desk or customer service work with a number, and say which treatments you want to grow into.

How is a medical aesthetician resume different?

It adds treatments done under a physician's protocols, such as peels, microneedling and laser-assisted services, plus consent, charting and complication tracking. List any medical certifications and CPR, and state that you follow the physician's protocols.