Pick a clean template that highlights your client services and certifications. Use a reverse-chronological layout so employers see your most recent salon roles first.
Keep length short. One page works for most facialists with under ten years of experience. Use two pages only if you have long supervisory or training history in spas or clinics.
Choose simple, ATS-friendly fonts like Calibri or Arial. Use 10–12pt for body text and 14–16pt for section headers. Keep line spacing at 1.0–1.15 and add clear margins so your content breathes.
Use clear headings like Contact, Summary, Experience, Licenses & Certifications, Education, and Skills. Put licenses and treatment specialities near the top so hiring managers spot them quickly.
Avoid heavy graphics, multi-column layouts, or embedded tables. Those elements can break parsing tools and hide important details. Use bullet points and short achievement lines with numbers when you can.
List relevant treatments, product lines you know, and any supervisory or instructor work. Show results like client retention, retail sales increases, or training outcomes. Tailor keywords to the job posting and keep phrasing natural.
Common mistakes include long paragraphs, inconsistent spacing, and obscure fonts. Don’t cram every job you ever had onto the page. Remove irrelevant roles or move them to a short "Other Experience" line if needed.