Beauty & Wellness

A Practical Guide to Beauty Therapy

Skin care · Make-up · Draping · Facials · Your own beauty business

Pre-order · releases 15 Dec 2026

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Format

Paperback · PDF ebook

Size

170 × 240 mm

Pages

94 (paperback)

Language

English

Edition

First Edition, 2026

Release date

15/12/2026

ISBN

978-93-345-7744-0 (paperback)

Learn the skills behind every great salon service

Written for beginners, salon trainees and anyone planning a beauty business, this practical guide explains not just how to do each treatment, but why it works and how to do it safely.

What you will learn

Read skin types and undertones, including South Asian skin
Apply make-up in the right order for every occasion
Drape sarees and dupattas with confidence
Give professional facials and use salon machines safely
Care for nails and remove or lighten unwanted hair
Run a front desk: bookings, UPI payments and GST
Build a career or start your own beauty business

Includes eight illustrated guides, self-check questions, ready-to-use templates and real-life case studies from Indian salons, plus a career roadmap with jobs, pay, qualifications and business ideas.

Understanding skin
Make-up
Traditional draping
Facial treatments
The front desk
Professional practice
Hair removal, hands and feet
Starting your own beauty business

Plus reference tables, glossary, self-check answers, ready-to-use templates and real-life scenarios.

Employment direction

Where this book can take you

Every guide ends with a career roadmap: jobs, typical starting pay, how careers grow, recognised qualifications, where to find work, business ideas and a 90-day action plan.

Job	Where you work	Starting pay / month: tier-1 cities*	Tier-2 cities*
Beauty therapist / beautician	Salons, spas, hotels, wellness centres	₹15,000–25,000plus commission	₹11,000–18,000plus commission
Make-up artist	Salons, bridal studios, events, film and media	₹18,000–30,000or per event	₹12,000–20,000or per event
Salon receptionist / front desk executive	Salons, spas, clinics	₹14,000–20,000	₹11,000–15,000
Nail technician / waxing specialist	Salons, nail bars	₹15,000–24,000plus commission	₹11,000–17,000plus commission
Product demonstrator / beauty advisor	Cosmetic brands, malls, online sellers	₹16,000–25,000plus incentives	₹12,000–18,000plus incentives

Build your base: from practice to the job

New to the field? Employers hire freshers who can already do the basic tasks safely and correctly. This book builds that foundation through practice, not just reading: here is what you will be able to do from your first day at work.

On the jobAnalyse a client's skin and suggest the right serviceHow this book builds it

Skin types, conditions and consultation steps, practised on real-life salon scenarios

On the jobGive a clean-up or facial safely and hygienicallyHow this book builds it

Step-by-step facial routines with sanitation and patch-test checklists

On the jobApply day, party and bridal make-upHow this book builds it

Colour, base and finishing techniques you repeat until your skills check scores 3 or 4

On the jobRun the front desk and keep clients coming backHow this book builds it

Booking, billing and client-record templates you can use from the first day

Understand the whyEach chapter explains how things work before how to do them, so you can handle situations the book never mentions.
Practise hands-onFollow the step-by-step tasks, checklists and templates on real tools, real customers or real data.
Test yourselfUse the skills check: aim for 3 or 4 on every task, and work through the real-life scenarios.
Show your proofKeep your skills record, photos and projects as a portfolio for interviews and your first employer.

How your career grows

Trainee / assistant: Salon assistant, helper
Skilled: Beauty therapist, make-up artist
Senior: Senior therapist, bridal specialist, trainer
Lead / own business: Salon manager, salon owner, freelance artist

Get qualified

Short practical courses in skin care, make-up, hair removal and nail care from recognised training centres
Beauty and wellness certification through government-recognised skill programmes (Skill India)
Product training from cosmetic brands (often free for salon staff)

Start on your own

Home-based beauty service (start-up about ₹30,000–60,000)
Bridal and party make-up artist (start-up about ₹50,000–1,00,000)
Small neighbourhood salon (start-up about ₹3–6 lakh)

*Typical starting pay per month for the first 0–2 years, reviewed in October 2026 against Glassdoor and Indeed India salary data. Tier-1: metro cities such as Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Pune and Kolkata. Tier-2: cities such as Jaipur, Lucknow, Chandigarh, Coimbatore, Kochi, Nagpur and Surat. For software, data, AI and security jobs, tier-1 figures are for product companies and large tech firms; many freshers in metros start at about ₹25,000–45,000. Pay varies by employer, skills and experience. Explore all careers →