Pedicurist jobs in Finland
Pedicurists offer cosmetic treatment and care for their clients' feet and toenails. They cut and shape toenails, give footbaths and exfoliation treatments and apply nail polish.
Pedicurist – how much is the pay in Finland?
What the trade paid in 2024
| Median | 14.07 €/h |
|---|---|
| Bottom tenth | 10.40 €/h |
| Top tenth | 19.34 €/h |
| Employees | 921 |
Pay by sex, 2024
| Sex | Median | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 14.09 €/h | 878 |
| Men | 13.39 €/h | 43 |
Pedicurist - Which skills are essential?
Make sure all working equipment, jewellery and skin is made sterile, before performing skin treatment or body modifications such as tattooing or piercing, to prevent infections or the transfer of diseases.
Apply ergonomy principles in the organisation of the workplace while manually handling equipment and materials.
Treatment of the feet and toenails for cosmetic and embellishment purposes. It includes the cleaning of dead skin and the appliance of nail polish and other cosmetic techniques.
Inform patients on the types of footwear available and suitable for their feet conditions or disorders to increase foot well being.
The aesthetic care of the skin, such as facials, including exfoliation, facial masks, peels, steam, and extraction.
Use artificial nails, piercings, ornaments, or customised designs to decorate customers' nails.
Regularly inspect and perform all required activities to maintain the equipment in functional order prior or after its use.
Wrap nails to repair them or make them stronger and more resilient. Soften, trim or push back nail cuticles and provide treatment to people who bite their nails.
Conditions and disorders affecting the health and well being of feet such as fungal infections, ingrown nails, verrucas, smelly feet, flat feet and bunions.
Use appropriate questions and active listening in order to identify customer expectations, desires and requirements according to product and services.
Keep the highest possible customer service and make sure that the customer service is at all times performed in a professional way. Help customers or participants feel at ease and support special requirements.
Provide advice to customers on how to apply various cosmetic products such as lotions, powders, nail polish or creams.
The various types of substances used to enhance the appearance of the human body.
Ensure conformance to regulatory requirements applied in personal care products such as cosmetics, fragrances and toiletry.
Shape nails by cutting and smoothening the ends of the nails, with the use of files, scissors or emery boards.
Remove previously applied nail polish, using liquid remover or swabs, clean customers' nails and apply undercoat and clear or colored polish onto nails with brushes.
Suppliers, products and brands in the cosmetic industry.
The different skin types, such as dry, normal, oily, and sensitive.
Pedicurist - Which skills are useful but not essential?
Command products from relevant suppliers to get convenient and profitable products to purchase.
Provide clients with head, hand, neck, facial or full body massages.
Perform routine tests to determine if make-up products are adequate.
Exchange tickets for money in order to finalise the selling process by issuing the tickets as a proof of payment.
Manage the organisational, financial and day-to-day operation of a small-to-medium enterprise.
Build a lasting and meaningful relationship with suppliers and service providers in order to establish a positive, profitable and enduring collaboration, co-operation and contract negotiation.
Provide customers with advice and beauty tips for creating a new look.
Evaluate how much stock is used and determine what should be ordered.
Prepare cosmetic products, possibly customised for customers with specific needs, such as lotions, soaps, face masks or salves.
Provide information and guidance on means to keep ones feet healthy by wearing appropriate footwear or avoiding unhealthy practices such as fungal infections.
File and organise professional administration documents comprehensively, keep customer records, fill in forms or log books and prepare documents about company-related matter.
Accept, schedule and cancel appointments.
Recommend and provide advice on cosmetic products based on the customer's personal preferences and needs and on the different product types and brands available.
File and organise personal administration documents comprehensively.
Comply with the regional and national legislation that is relevant to one`s work and apply it in practice.
Puncture or cut parts of people's bodies, to create an opening for jewellery or rings.
Ability to interact effectively with other people.
Accept payments such as cash, credit cards and debit cards. Handle reimbursement in case of returns or administer vouchers and marketing instruments such as bonus cards or membership cards. Pay attention to safety and the protection of personal data.
Use techniques and handle tools to remove hair from body parts, such as electrolysis, IPL, waxing, lasering, threading or plucking.
Prepare the invoice of goods sold or services provided, containing individual prices, the total charge, and the terms. Complete order processing for orders received via telephone, fax and internet and calculate the customer’s final bill.