Fashion is a sense
that some are born with and some develop over time. Over the years your calibre
might have permitted you to start a number of businesses, but the only thing
that you were passionate about was ‘Beauty & Fashion’. You probably loved
the power that comes with looking good or making people look great.
While in high
school, subjects like statistics and Mathematics boggled my mind. But I took
them up anyway because I thought they were ‘good for my career’ and would help
me reach somewhere.
However, I could
barely leave my passion to pursue a career in the beauty industry, and as days
passed, a sense of cheating on my own soul grew within me. I eventually left
what I loather doing and took up a course in English, something that would
allow me to be the person I wanted to be.
You, on the other
hand, are sure of what you want, and a proof for the same is the fact that you
are reading this article. Having a passion for something is just 50% of any
work done, and the rest is how you go about it.
If you are somebody who has the zest to enter
the beauty industry but aren’t quite sure about the starting point and in need
for a nudge, then this article is for you, where we are going to talk about
several careers in this field.
Beauty Editor- Do
you remember the iconic character of Miranda Priestly from the Movie The Devil
Wears Prada? Mind-blowing, wasn’t she?
Yes, her job was that of the Beauty Editor in the fashion magazine, Runaway.
Newspaper, magazines and beauty websites hire
Beauty Editors to make a thorough enquiry into everything that is in vogue.
They write about launches and styles that are in trend. Their work includes
editing, writing and assigning fashion related articles which they publish in
order for people to read and know more about the ongoing trend. A successful beauty
editor can be very influential when it comes to forming public opinion in
favour of or against a brand or a trend.
Course(s) suggest
for this career - A major in English or Journalism
Makeup Artistry- If
creating beauty with your own hands is something that gives you satisfaction,
maybe you could opt for the career of a makeup artist. A makeup artist must
have a love for travelling and a willingness to be around people. Patience is
something a makeup artist must have in his or her formative years in which
(s)he goes from good to better to best.
Suggested Course -
Major in Cosmetology
Hair Artistry - A
hairstyle can make or break a person’s look. It matters more than people think
it does. If you love to experiment with various styles of hair, then this path
might be the way to go for you. It involves styling various hair and requires a
lot of patience.
Marketing -
Marketing is an avenue which requires a massive amount of creativity. If you love
beauty and fashion and have a knack for marketing, you could effectively fuse
the two and work as a marketing strategist in a company concerned with beauty.
The key fob of
marketers is to form strategies that would facilitate sales. They identify potential
consumers, develop marketing strategies to turn the potential customers of a
product into actual consumers by luring them with fresh ideas to buy a product
or a service.
Suggested Courses -
Degree in Marketing or Economics
Product
Development- The Product Development team work in collaboration with the
chemists and Research and Development team. They are involved with knowing the
consumers better and creating a demand for their goods or services in the
market. They conduct surveys to know what a group of consumer wants and then
they develop products, keeping in mind the customer’s wants and needs. Their work involves a fine blend of
creativity and analysis.
Suggested courses -
Degree in Chemistry, Finance or Marketing
Perfumer - If you
have an acute sense of smell that is heightened than most around you, you can
settle to become a perfumer. The job of a perfumer involves creating perfumes
for various products such as shampoos, oils, antiperspirant and deodorants. A
good perfumer creates perfumes that are liked by the majority. This cool career
involves both science and creativity and has a lot of scopes as there are so
many things to experiment with. This is the career for curious and creative
souls.
Suggested course -
Major in Chemistry
Public Relations/Events-
Promoting brand image is one of the major things a beauty brand needs to do in
order to survive in the market. Beauty
publicists work on all types of media to promote their brand, they are also
involved in handling crisis situations. Beauty publicists plan events and hold
conversations with the heads of other brands effectively for the benefit of
their brand.
Suggested Courses -
Journalism or Public Relations
Graphic Designer-
If you are techy and love beauty and gadgets equally, then this is the career
for you. Graphic designers are involved in designing banners of a company and
edit pictures that go up on the site. They play a very important role in
maintaining the look and feel of the website of a particular brand.
Suggested Course -
Diploma or Degree in Graphic Designing
If you are sure
about settling for this industry, we hope you have discovered some avenues for
yourself in which you can find your own horizon. If you aren’t exactly sure of
which particular career to settle for yet, don’t worry it is common. We all
face some confusions at this crucial juncture of our lives.
You can do a thing,
select a few career-paths that appeal the most to you and take up the related
courses. See how it goes, but do not be hasty in forming a decision. Give each course
a fair chance before you make up your mind in favor or against it. We hope this was
helpful. Best of Luck!
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