Beauty and care careers in Indonesia: make-up artists, spa therapists, beauticians

For school leavers and graduates looking for a first job or a new one. Compare beauty and care careers by recognised training, certification, the limits on medical treatments, scam risk and the status of their pay data.

Summary

  • KarirAman has 5 career guides in Beauty and care.
  • 1 of them are licensed professions.
  • 2 careers carry a high or very high risk of job scams.
  • Each row links the full guide: duties, requirements, pay data, training routes and scam patterns.
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How do Beauty and care careers compare?

Comparing Beauty and care careers
CareerTypical entry educationLicence or certificationScam riskPay data availableBest for
Beauty Therapist Senior or vocational high school BNSP competency certificate (optional) Medium scam risk Range in third-party ads plus the BPS reference School leavers who are careful and hygienic and will refuse medical procedures outside their role. editorial judgement
Caregiver Senior or vocational high school BNSP competency certificate (optional) Very high scam risk BPS group reference and the minimum wage only Patient, caring people with the stamina to support older people, children or sick people editorial judgement
Hairdresser and Barber Senior or vocational high school BNSP competency certificate (optional) Low scam risk Range in third-party ads plus the BPS reference People with good cutting skills who are friendly with customers and can stand for long hours. editorial judgement
Makeup Artist (MUA) Not required BNSP competency certificate (optional) Medium scam risk BPS group reference and the minimum wage only Skilled make-up artists who keep their kit hygienic and can handle busy event seasons editorial judgement
Spa Therapist Senior or vocational high school STPT (traditional practitioner registration); BNSP competency certificate (optional) Very high scam risk BPS group reference and the minimum wage only Trained therapists who want to work at licensed spas with a clear work agreement editorial judgement

"Best for" is an editorial judgement, not an official requirement. Pay-data status is described in words; the figures and their sources are on each career page.

Careers in Indonesia: duties, requirements and pay data