blonde_hana
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Hi all
Just needing some advice from already established beauty therapists who work for themselves.
I am currently finishing my HNC beauty therapy course and also doing flexi work at A high end spa in a 5 star hotel (not disclosing for privacy).
I have been here for 6 months and while it has given me invaluable experience in dealing with various clients and given me more confidence and expanded my skills in massage and facial work, I still feel that I am itching for more experience in salon type treatments such as nails and waxing and eyelash treatments as I feel too bored doing the same thing constantly.
I am a mother of a 3 year old and also expecting my second child in September so I feel this type of work is preventing me from spending quality time with my family as I work only weekends and unable to work doing the week while my partner works away as I can't afford childcare and I am also finishing off college.
I don't feel I have enough experience to start working for myself just yet and the whole idea of getting started by registering self employed and starting a whole new client base in a competitive town very overwhelming. But I know that this is what I am meant to do with my life as it would fit perfectly round my family and role as a mum!
I just need advice on how I can better myself and gain more experience and confidence as a therapist so I can then go on to work for myself. I feel more drawn to nails, waxing and beauty work but lack the industry experience that I have gained with massage and facials from my spa. I just don't enjoy working in the spa as they are making me work long hours with only one break and back to back treatments which I am only struggling with because I am pregnant, this is for such little pay too. But I am grateful for the experience.
My HNC course has focused more on spa work and less on beauty salon treatments so I am needing more confidence in this area. I am qualified in spray tanning as well (st tropez).
Any advice from therapists on how they managed to build themselves up an established home business would be much appreciated as I want to be the best I can be.
Just needing some advice from already established beauty therapists who work for themselves.
I am currently finishing my HNC beauty therapy course and also doing flexi work at A high end spa in a 5 star hotel (not disclosing for privacy).
I have been here for 6 months and while it has given me invaluable experience in dealing with various clients and given me more confidence and expanded my skills in massage and facial work, I still feel that I am itching for more experience in salon type treatments such as nails and waxing and eyelash treatments as I feel too bored doing the same thing constantly.
I am a mother of a 3 year old and also expecting my second child in September so I feel this type of work is preventing me from spending quality time with my family as I work only weekends and unable to work doing the week while my partner works away as I can't afford childcare and I am also finishing off college.
I don't feel I have enough experience to start working for myself just yet and the whole idea of getting started by registering self employed and starting a whole new client base in a competitive town very overwhelming. But I know that this is what I am meant to do with my life as it would fit perfectly round my family and role as a mum!
I just need advice on how I can better myself and gain more experience and confidence as a therapist so I can then go on to work for myself. I feel more drawn to nails, waxing and beauty work but lack the industry experience that I have gained with massage and facials from my spa. I just don't enjoy working in the spa as they are making me work long hours with only one break and back to back treatments which I am only struggling with because I am pregnant, this is for such little pay too. But I am grateful for the experience.
My HNC course has focused more on spa work and less on beauty salon treatments so I am needing more confidence in this area. I am qualified in spray tanning as well (st tropez).
Any advice from therapists on how they managed to build themselves up an established home business would be much appreciated as I want to be the best I can be.
