JemmaBeauty
Well-Known Member
Not so much a question but more of a rant I suppose.
One of my friends in an at home Bodyshop Consultant Manager and does VERY well from it.
She recently recruited one of our friends. This is a friend who knows NOTHING about skincare, makeup and products. She decided she wanted to give it a go whilst she's furloughed as a teacher, purely to earn some extra money. She got her kit 2 days later, and within 24 hours she's doing Facebook videos on skincare . She's built a group up in a matter of days, giving advice on mature skin and rosacea , doing tutorials and recommending products to help skin concerns. She had hundreds of views and likes, and comments from people asking for help with their skin. I was so shocked! Her videos aren't good btw, but I almost think people like that - like she's relatable??
On top of that, she's just started following my business Instagram page (funny that) and has pretty much copied my posts from the last 2 days.
I suppose I'm a bit jealous that she's doing so well SO QUICKLY when she knows so little and has such little interest in the industry. I have an NVQ + multiple qualifications and 5 years expertise, use amazing products but struggle to retail. But mainly I'm angry at what the beauty industry finds acceptable now. I don't know how Bodyshop think this is ok? She's done no courses yet, so how can she advise anyone on their skin concerns?
And before anyone tells me not to worry about what anyone else is doing. I think people should be worried at what is happening to our industry. Also sick of seeing people doing one day courses with no previous qualifications, then classing themselves as a skin expert and charging stupidly low prices. Whats going on?!!
One of my friends in an at home Bodyshop Consultant Manager and does VERY well from it.
She recently recruited one of our friends. This is a friend who knows NOTHING about skincare, makeup and products. She decided she wanted to give it a go whilst she's furloughed as a teacher, purely to earn some extra money. She got her kit 2 days later, and within 24 hours she's doing Facebook videos on skincare . She's built a group up in a matter of days, giving advice on mature skin and rosacea , doing tutorials and recommending products to help skin concerns. She had hundreds of views and likes, and comments from people asking for help with their skin. I was so shocked! Her videos aren't good btw, but I almost think people like that - like she's relatable??
On top of that, she's just started following my business Instagram page (funny that) and has pretty much copied my posts from the last 2 days.
I suppose I'm a bit jealous that she's doing so well SO QUICKLY when she knows so little and has such little interest in the industry. I have an NVQ + multiple qualifications and 5 years expertise, use amazing products but struggle to retail. But mainly I'm angry at what the beauty industry finds acceptable now. I don't know how Bodyshop think this is ok? She's done no courses yet, so how can she advise anyone on their skin concerns?
And before anyone tells me not to worry about what anyone else is doing. I think people should be worried at what is happening to our industry. Also sick of seeing people doing one day courses with no previous qualifications, then classing themselves as a skin expert and charging stupidly low prices. Whats going on?!!