Hi everyone,

Can I pick your brains please all of you that do beauty too.
I am trained in L&P and Gel and would like to set up at home salon (Currently in Salon & Mobile) but I would also like to do beauty training. Idealy Iwould like to do an NVQ butcan go full time as I have 2 small children and a job. Anyone know where I stand on this one?

Maybe I could do certain elements such as Eyebrows,facial,spay tan etc.
Can I do this at my age or is NVQ for younger students. I know I did unit 19 on its won but dont know if I can do the rest seperatly or even do it all part time?

Any advice at all would be great

Thanks so much

hi i did my itec and i was 28 and there were lasses on my course in their
40's , i did mine at night class though not full time, made it easier with having a small child etc ... , most colleges offer the nvq on a part time basis so i wouldnt worry , xxx

Can't help hun as I don't do beauty!

Just a thought though...have you looked on local college websites, etc and seen if they do part time or evening courses?

Depends on which area you are in. Some colleges actually offer spit the NVQ course up. For example, they would offer mancure and pedicure then like eye treatments all together etc. Depends on what you are interested in.

I'm 38 and will be going back to do L3 hopefully this year. Age is just a number in the nails and beauty business...XX

I am not a Beauty Therapist so I can't comment on that part of your query although I am sure if you phoned round you local Colleges for a Prospectus they would do part time courses........

BUT COME ON...you are ONLY 34!!!......the perfect age to take on a new challenge , as you have the common sense and maturity to get as much out of your training as you can....I was older than you when I started in Nails and it has been the best thing I have ever done......

...I am sure other geeks will post where they did Beauty training and how they coped with young families.....but Good Luck on whatever course you do!...

I'd like to do this too and I am 41 this year!!! It's the cost that's stopping me at the mo. So good luck!

Love

Im just about finished my VTCT in Beauty L2 - Only about 4 weeks left to do.
I do it on a saturday morning & it fits round my life brill !!
Most colleges offer part time, - the oldest lady on my course is about 55 &no-body bats an eyelid xxxxxxxxxx

I actually did both my level 2 and 3 part time wednesdays and thursdays day time. It took me 2 years but I have never looked back. If you only do part of an NVQ i.e units then you end up paying out a lot more than if you do the whole course. Try doing the level 2, which is your basics, waxing,manicure,pedicure,eyelash/brow treatments,make-up & facials. You may then decide you want to do level 3 which is another year however you will have to do a massage course first to be able to do level 3, level 3 consists of electrical tratments, sauna,steam room(ideal for spa treatments) electrolysis its tough but sooo worth it. Once you start you feel the world is your oyster and get hungry to learn as much as you can. There were lots of different ages and I was a mature student with 3 children. Good luck, go along to your local college and have a chat about your options. Hope this helps a little.xx

Yes, see your local college. I did my NQ Level 2 - two nights a week for about a year.

I then went back and did a 14 week waxing course too.

And your not too young either!

Oh my Gawd !!!! I'm 47 and I still don't know what I want to be when I grow up. xxx

Thanks so much for al of the replys......I will indeed contact local colleges. Just was not sure if Beauty could be done part time but now I know I am going for it.

Cheers Everyone

PMSL!!!!

I was 38 when I went into nails.

Oh Kimmi, please dont ever grow up LOL.

I started my beauty training last year at the ripe old age of 41!!! At nearly 43 I'm still going! Just done waxing and booked for electrical facials and advanced facials. unfortunately I do not thrive at FE college courses as I find them painfully slow and they demotivate me., I have found a tutor local to me who, although expensive, is very thorough in her tuition and teaches at a speed that is much better suited to my brain!

I believe that age is just a number ... although when I look in the mirror mother nature doesn't quite have the same logic!!!

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BUT COME ON...you are ONLY 34!!!......the perfect age to take on a new challenge , as you have the common sense and maturity to get as much out of your training as you can....I was older than you when I started in Nails and it has been the best thing I have ever done......

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I like you! - I'm 34 too. I ceratinly don't feel too old to start new things and I actually think that's what keeps me young - I thrive on learning new things. xx