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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Katherine Medina

New York,NY

Summary

Professional and enthusiastic aesthetician, cosmetologist, waxing and laser technician with great passion for skin care seeking a position that will allow me to utilize my education and experience to contribute to the success of your company and satisfaction of the client, service.

Overview

24
years of professional experience

Work History

Heyday

Licensed Esthetician
11.2017 - Current

Job overview

  • Sell salon-exclusive skin care products and encouraged service upgrades
  • Provided excellent customer service and skin care treatments to all clients
  • Pursued continuing education to learn new advances in skin condition treatments
  • Set up patient rooms and sterilized equipment
  • Educate clients on skin care procedures and products
  • Collected patient history to analyze patient-specific needs and determine proper skincare treatments
  • Learn new techniques, including complete chemical peel process, microdermabrasion, gua sha, nano, hydrotherapy, laser.
  • Maintained rigorous standards of sanitation and sterilization as directed by law and spa's policies and procedures
  • Improved appearance of clients' skin through non-surgical processes

Self employed

Licensed Cosmetologist
03.2001 - 12.2019

Job overview

  • Applied makeup to achieve desired day-to-day and special event looks
  • Stayed up-to-date on current and emerging trends to increase professional value and meet diverse client needs
  • Evaluated client hair type, condition and desired outcome to determine ideal services
  • Collected payment from customers and scheduled next appointments
  • Fostered clean and sanitary work environment to protect customers and staff from infection
  • Kept notes listing preferences and services provided to clients for quick reference
  • Recommended treatment and styling products to customers to meet current needs or resolve specific concerns
  • Treated customers to extra services such as shampooing and head massage to promote loyalty
  • Beautified customers by performing facials and waxing
  • Washed, colored, cut and styled hair for high volume of clients daily

Vidal Sassoon

Cosmetologist's Apprentice
05.2001 - 11.2004

Job overview

  • Draped and shampooed clients to prepare for haircutting and styling by [Job title]
  • Attended workshops and in-service training to keep up-to-date on current cosmetology trends and techniques
  • Selected hair colors, products and services based on customer preference and individually designed hair care plan
  • Recommended hair styles to compliment clients' facial features and coloring
  • Designed and recommended home hair care regimens and treatments to meet individual customer needs
  • Customized styles, services and products to suit client needs and maintain customer satisfaction
  • Trimmed and styled hair for weddings and special occasions to help clients look and feel best on big day

Education

University Of Phenoix

Some College (No Degree) from Business

Christine Valmy International School For Esthetics, Skin Care & Makeup
New York, NY

Licensed Esthetician from Esthetics
04.2017

Vidal Sassoon
Santa Monica, CA

Cosmetology
11.2004

Skills

  • Outstanding client care
  • Self-motivated
  • Superior attention to detail
  • Sanitization
  • Great customer service skills
  • Experience in skin treatments
  • Experience in skin analysis
  • Anti-aging
  • Hydrating facials
  • Peels
  • Waxing services
  • Laser certification

Timeline

Licensed Esthetician

Heyday
11.2017 - Current

Cosmetologist's Apprentice

Vidal Sassoon
05.2001 - 11.2004

Licensed Cosmetologist

Self employed
03.2001 - 12.2019

University Of Phenoix

Some College (No Degree) from Business

Christine Valmy International School For Esthetics, Skin Care & Makeup

Licensed Esthetician from Esthetics

Vidal Sassoon

Cosmetology
Katherine Medina