# Career in beauty business 

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Whether you're choosing your first beauty career path or pivoting into something new, these guides cover it all — licensing requirements, realistic salary expectations, apprenticeship tips, and client-building strategies for cosmetologists, barbers, tattoo artists, MUAs, and every role in between.

## [Your first week as a solo esthetician: what actually happens](https://suplery.com/blog/your-first-week-as-a-solo-esthetician-what-actually-happens/)

Your first week solo won't look like your old spa schedule — it'll look like two clients, long silences, and a booking app you keep refreshing. Here's what actually happens, and how to make it count anyway.

Career in beauty business

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