Beauty Therapist Interview Questions for freshers experienced :-
1. How did you get into your job?
I had to do 2 years at college, obtaining a NVQ level 3 qualification.
2. What is the function of the nail matrix?
The nail matrix is responsible for the production of cells which produce, and help to re-grow, the nail plate itself.
3. What do you dislike about your job as Beauty Therapist?
I dislike the unsociable hours, commuting between clients and having to lug all my heavy kit everywhere!
4. What do you like about your job as Beauty Therapist?
I like the variety of treatments and meeting different people… no two days are the same.
5. Can you explain what does a typical working day involve?
A typical work day for me involves driving to client’s houses and personally doing a variety of treatments, from nails to waxing, massage to make-up.
6. Tell me If you could do any other job/career what would you choose and why?
I would have liked to have been an interior designer.
7. List 3 changes that can affect the nail as a result of ageing?
3 changes that can effect nails are a result of ageing are:
- Nails may become dull and brittle,
- tips may begin to fragment,
- nails will grow more slowly.
8. What kind of person do you need to be to succeed in this job as Beauty Therapist?
You need to be sociable, organised and definitely not squeamish! This job isn’t as glamorous as you might think. You also have to have lots of tact and empathy – sometimes you feel like a psychiatrist!
9. What do you do for a job?
I provide holistic massage and beauty treatments to women in their own homes as part of a mobile business.
10. What is your biggest weakness as Beauty Therapist?
This question gets asked in pretty much any job interview. Research the company’s mission statement and values. Make sure you don’t list one of its areas of emphasis as one of your weaknesses. Do be truthful and emphasize that you’re working on your weakness. Portray it as positively as you can.
Example: “I get so engrossed in work projects that I tend to focus on work too much-coming in early and staying late. It’s definitely something I’m addressing. I recognize that the best employees have a healthy balance in their lives. I have a new strategy that includes never taking work home with me on the weekends.”
11. How many bones are there in each foot?
There are 26 bones in the human foot.
12. What is the function of the cuticle?
The cuticle is a thin layer of skin that covers the nail plate and the nail root, just before the nail surfaces. It brings the skin and the nail plate together to provide a waterproof barrier.
13. Please tell me why do you think you will make a good beauty therapist?
Obviously you need to be answering that you feel you can make people feel and look good as one of your points.
14. How many carpal bones are there in one hand and where would you locate them?
There are 8 carpal bones in each hand, and they can be found on the wrist.
15. What is your greatest strength as Beauty Therapist?
Talking about your strengths is definitely easier than discussing weaknesses! The trick is to tie your answer to the beauty industry and the specific job you’re applying for. Know what the company prides itself on and use that in your answer. Give specific examples, including facts and figures, of a time or times you’ve used your strength to bolster or save a project.
Example: “Time management and organization are my greatest strengths. As a result, all my projects are completed at least five days early. At my last job, I came into a department with frequent cost overruns and project delays. By the time I left, the department had gone from losing $50,000 a year to being the most profitable unit of the company. The beauty industry recognized it last year with the RST award.”
16. What do you think of the salon’s hours and the hours that you will be working?
Remember that salon’s do late nights sometimes and always work on a Saturday. It’s not a straight 9-5 job.Beauty Therapist Questions And Answers
17. What are your favorite [name of company] products?
A key component of any interview is being familiar with the company and its products and services. If you already have natural favorites from the company, great! If not, take the time to go out, purchase a few products that appeal to you, and try them. This gives you firsthand knowledge to help inform your answer. You’ll be able to provide details that Internet research can’t give.
Include the following in your answer:
- Why these products are your favorites
- Any unusual ways you use them that make you stand out
- Where you tend to buy them
- Why you prefer them to competing brands
Example: “I swear by ABC crimson lipstick. I used to wear XYZ all the time, but one day ABC was on sale, so I tried it. I never went back to XYZ. The color is just more vibrant and makes me feel great. Plus it never leaves smudges and stays on all day.”
18. Tell us how do you keep yourself looking good?
What is your routine? Remember to make someone else feel good you need to feel and look good too.
19. Name the two bones in the lower leg?
The two bones in the lower leg are the Fibula and the Tibia.
20. Tell me if you had to offer one piece of advice to anyone looking to break into your industry, what would it be?
My advice would be to go for it but to expect to work long hours for little money, at least to begin with. Always work in a salon before you go out on your own to gain valuable experience.
21. Is this job a childhood dream or something you just fell into?
Although this wasn’t exactly a childhood dream, it was something that I fancied doing from my late teens. I finally trained at the age of 25 – you can start at any time!
22. What is the function of the nail plate?
The nail plate acts as a shield for the tissue underneath the nail bed.
23. Explain how will you keep up to date with new products?
Magazines, trends, from your Manager/Company.
24. What is the name for the knee bone?
The name for the knee bone is the Femur.
25. Tell me some stuff about yourself?
You walk into the interview room, shake hands with your interviewer and sit down with your best interviewing smile on. Guess what their first question is? “Tell me about yourself.”
Do you “wing it” and actually tell all manner of things about yourself? Will you spend the next 5 minutes rambling on about what an easy-going, loyal, dedicated, hard working employee you’ve been? If this is the case, you stand a good chance of having bored your interviewer to death thus creating a negative first impression.