Independent Esthetician - Private Studio Side Hustle

This is not a traditional job posting.
It’s for licensed estheticians who want to build their own independent practice on the side in a private, professional treatment room.

At BACKDD, you’ll:
• Keep your full‑time job while you grow a serious esthetics side business in the mornings, evenings, and/or weekends.
• Have full control over your protocols and products, so you can treat clients the way you know is best.
• Work in a private studio that matches your service quality, instead of a cramped or generic spa room.
• Build toward true independence at your own pace, with business coaching available so you’re never doing it alone (if you want the support).

Important: The pay range shown is not a salary or hourly wage. It’s an estimate of what independent estheticians typically earn from their own clients using this space. You keep 100% of your service revenue. Income depends on your own pricing and bookings.

YOUR SPACE
• Private, professional treatment room in a shared studio environment
• Premium equipment included (no big upfront investment)
• Flexible access so you can book clients around your current job
• A space that mirrors the level of service you want to deliver

YOUR SUPPORT
• One‑on‑one business coaching directly with the founder (optional, for members who want it)
• Strategy for pricing, packaging, client retention, and rebooking
• Guidance on business and building your own client base

YOUR INVESTMENT
• Month‑to‑month membership starting at $90
• Most side‑hustle estheticians invest $180–$500/month depending on how many hours they want
• Any unused hours you invest in roll over as long as your account is active, so you never lose time you’ve paid for
• Keep 100% of your service revenue
• 6 bonus hours of room time within your first month available for qualifying new members, to help you get acclimated and start generating profit quickly
• No long‑term contracts; scale up or down as your practice grows

THIS IS FOR YOU IF:

You’re licensed in California and:
• Currently employed and want to build your own side practice, or
• Returning to the industry and want a safe, supported way to restart, or
• Recently licensed and ready to start seeing your own clients on the side

And:
• You want control over your protocols and products, not one‑size‑fits‑all menus
• You’re passionate about esthetics and want a space that reflects your standards
• You want to grow something sustainable without betting everything on a full lease and equipment right away

This is not employment. This is supported independence for serious side‑hustle estheticians.

TO APPLY

Reply to this post and tell us:
• A bit about your background and current work situation
• Where you want to take your esthetics practice over the next 6–12 months
• Your approximate availability (mornings/evenings/weekends)

Applicants will be invited to a free, no‑pressure discovery call where we’ll:
• Learn more about your current work situation and goals
• Walk through how BACKDD works for side‑hustle estheticians
• See together whether it makes sense to move forward

If it still feels like a fit, the next step is a studio tour so you can see the room, ask detailed questions, and decide whether you’d like to start with us.

Benefits
• Flexible schedule (daytime, evenings, and weekends)
• Professional studio space without a long‑term lease
• Business coaching and ongoing support
• Growing community of other growth‑minded providers

Pay: $700.00 - $2,000.00 per month

Benefits:
• Flexible schedule

Application Question(s):
• Do you currently hold an active California esthetician license? Y/N
• Are you able to travel to our studio in Arden, Sacramento at least 1-2 times per week? 1) Yes, this location works well for me

2) Possibly, depending on days/times
3) No, this would be too far for me
• What best describes your current work situation?

1) Employed full-time outside esthetics, want to build a side esthetics practice
2) Employed full-time in a spa/clinic, want to build a side independent practice
3) Employed part-time, want to grow my own practice
4) Currently independent, looking for a better setup
5) Returning to the industry after a break
6) Other (please specify)
• How many hours per week could you realistically dedicate to seeing clients here in the next 3 months?

1) 1–4 hours/week
2) 5–8 hours/week
3) 9–12 hours/week
4) 13–20 hours/week
5) Not sure yet
• What is your main goal for income from your independent practice in the next 6-12 months?

1) A small, steady side income (e.g., $300-$800/month)
2) A strong side income (e.g., $800-$2,000/month)
3) Transitioning toward full-time independence as soon as possible
4) Not sure yet / I just want to get started
• What are you MOST looking for from a studio like BACKDD?

1) A professional treatment room to see my own clients
2) A treatment room + business coaching/support
3) Community with other independent providers
4) I’m still figuring out what I need
• If everything felt like a good fit, when would you ideally like to start seeing clients here?

1) Within the next 30 days
2) 1–3 months from now
3) 3–6 months from now
4) I’m just exploring options right now
• BACKDD is an independent practice model (not employment). You keep 100% of your service revenue and pay a monthly membership for room access and support. Does this match what you're looking for?

1) Yes, that’s exactly what I’m looking for
2) I think so, but I’d like to understand it better
3) No, I’m looking for a traditional employed position

Work Location: In person