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EVOLUTION OF BEAUTY AND WELLNESS SECTOR

Skill Letts

VIEWS , VOICE & WAYS OF SKILLS
An in house journal of Additional Skill Acquisition Programme

EVOLUTION OF BEAUTY AND WELLNESS SECTOR

Beauty & Wellness sector evolved rapidly from its nascent unstructured beginning in the early 1990s to a comprehensive ecosystem today . This ecosystem comprises consumers , providers , adjacent industries , facilitators and the Government . With rising income levels and the increasing need to look good and feel good , has led these young consumers to seek wellness solutions to meet lifestyle challenges , while the Providers offer wellness services and products to meet the hygiene , curative and enhancement needs of the consumer . Some of the key industry trends in this sector , include :
Challenges : Paucity of skilled and trained personnel is one of the biggest challenges in the industry today . Wellness services , will require 600,000 additional skilled personnel over the next five years . However , their availability is a concern . Effective monitoring of the industry is a challenge and on hindsight it seems the initial attempts at quality accreditation have not been impactful .
A good hair stylist / facialist / pedicurist is worth her weight in gold . Parlour / saloon owners know that well because clients will prefer the beautician who serve them best . Salaries can vary from Rs . 2,500 to Rs . 40,000-plus a month , depending on seniority / experience and whether it is a parlour in a luxury hotel or a high-end spa . Tips are a bonus .
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