Ticking Esthetics: Stay on Time

Many new estheticians find that they struggle to stay within the alloted time for their facial services, often running over their facial time, even sometimes finishing the facial too soon. How can you manage your time during facial services? Well, first you need to wear a watch all the time; know exactly how much time you have and how long it takes you for each portion of the service. If you are a recent graduate and a little nervous about this timing issue, write out exactly what you are going to do for each facial on the menu of your services, and ask for volunteers from family and friends and practice those different facials on them. Time yourself, and adjust your services according to your time constraints. Most importantly relax and be patient, and remember your client is probably sleeping and enjoying your touch and won't notice every little mistake you make. Think of mistakes as a learning process, and as long as you are willing to grow from those mistakes you will evolve into a wonderful esthetician.