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Estheticians, also called skin care therapists, work in salons, day spas, and medi-spas. Estheticians are trained in the cosmetic treatment of the skin. They perform various cosmetic procedures including facials, body treatments, and waxing. Most estheticians offer a variety of specialty spa treatments. All estheticians must be licensed in the state in which they work. They must complete 260 to 600 hours of training (depending on the state) and pass both a written and a practical, or hands-on, exam. A good esthetician also completes many hours of post-graduate education, and strives to stay in tuned with the latest developments in skin care. Estheticians are not medical doctors and therefore can\'t diagnose skin conditions, prescribe medications, or suggest treatment for any skin condition outside of cosmetic products. They can, however, perform treatment complementary to a doctor\'s treatment. Some estheticians may work closely with dermatologists, either in-office or through a referral system.

And then, there's the Big Apple... New York City. Shop on Fifth Avenue, feel the excitement of Times Square, the world of Wall Street, and the vitality of Carnegie Hall. See the city from atop the Empire State Building, and feel the emotion of history and the hope of the future at the Statue of Liberty. Cosmetologists and hairdressers make-up 15,070 of New York's work force. New york cosmetologists and hairdressers have a median salary of $32,590. New York state has a minimum wage of $7.25/hr. According to the US Bureau of Labor there are 1.200 skin-care specialists, a.k.a estheticians. On average estheticians in the state of New York made $14.21/hr. New York esthetician's median salary was $29,560. The national hourly wage for estheticians is $13.60/hr showing New York is above average. The money maker in the cosmetology field for New York is a make-up artist. On average make-up artists in New York make an average of $27.00/hr, $56,160/year.