The beauty industry offers a wide variety of careers
Hairdressers, nail technicians and estheticians aren't the whole picture. The beauty industry includes store managers, sales representatives, corporate executives, influencers and many other paths — including some where a six-figure annual income is a realistic goal.
There are opportunities to achieve financial success comparable to careers after a college degree, while enjoying work that connects you with customers.
The key to unlocking that potential is education.
Choose a role → foundational training → practice and completion → career preparation
Compare learning paths and market pay references for each role below.
Beauty Consultant
Beauty consultant pay across the U.S.
Average base hourly pay
$16.49$10.50High
$25.90
Additional pay Annual commission $3,750
Shown separately in the source material and not added to base pay. Source: Indeed, based on a user-provided screenshot. 493 salaries from job postings over the last 36 months. Data updated: October 8, 2026. Not a live feed. Market pay reference for the occupation; not a guarantee of employment or income for graduates of this course.
Linked course
Beauty Consultants
Fundamentals of product knowledge and customer consultation
Career Potentials
Beauty consulting can be the first step toward becoming a highly paid professional in the beauty industry.
Even a beauty consultant who starts on the store floor can build experience and expertise to become a product concept developer at a major beauty manufacturer — and even an executive.
Experience understanding customers up close becomes the competitive edge that leads the beauty industry.
01 · Start
Identify your interests and current experience
Learn basic product knowledge
02 · Training & practice
Beauty Consultants
24h video + 6h practice
$400
03 · Next opportunity
Organize your profile and practice experience
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