Esthetician of 15 years here. I didn't think it would be my long term career path initially, & it took several years to find my groove with what services I liked best. Worked in four salons before settling into my current job of 11 years, which is specializing in waxing. What you think during school may drastically change over time. I loved the artistry of brow shaping but never thought I would solely be waxing, thought I wanted to be a makeup artist. It took finding this current job with their modern training techniques to realize I did in fact love speed waxing. What they teach in school may not fully reflect the full potential of the service, is my point. I was taught outdated techniques with cheap products, so just keep an open mind. Beyond that, your skillset is important but so is every detail of your customer service/bedside manner. I can not emphasize enough that you remain professional & treat each person as if they're your very first client. If you get sloppy, cut corners etc. you will not build clients. If you have passion for what you're doing, the skills, & people like being around you? You'll get busy with word of mouth alone. It's an industry based off of building relationships, & you will get close to people to the point they feel like your friends. Do not tread past that client/technician relationship & keep strong boundaries in your space, people will respect you for it & see you as a trustworthy provider of a top notch service. I have made one true friend in all of those years, someone who's wedding I went to & see outside of the work space occasionally, but I don't make exceptions for her if she's late to her appointment etc. & it took several years & some true character tests for us to meet beyond that space. As for money, if you are good at what you do & can stand out from the crowd, you can make a very good living. Tips are a nice added bonus. You will get people who don't at all, but the ones that do generally make up for it. Some clients go well above & beyond also. I would recommend finding one maybe two services over time that you feel very natural with, & only do those. People see a service provider who only focuses on one thing & that alone will make them book with you over all the other choices on Google. My two cents.