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No. I'm a beauty therapist, these are aesthetic treatments. They're going to become very heavily regulated.

I'd recommend joining the BACN if you want to go down that route, they are heavily involved in the qualifications and good practice side.

You can ask the local MP to come along to get the press to turn up, and comfortable shoes are a must on the day. And free food samples get people flocking.

It's such a hard one, sometimes it's ok if the parent can still supervise them but if they're too young then it's not really workable. Not much help sorry, I used to say it's ok if I knew the client and the age of their children.

Hi Essentia, I don't disagree with anything you say there. Bad treatment is bad treatment whatever the machine. I have both an automated and a manual one. This is a specific problem that only occurs with automated machines, and it really is a problem. It's like trying to drive a Ferrari before...

Purchasing something from them is a good way to show you're genuine.

Of all lasers, your one is the type that's most similar to IPL. That's why you're allowed to use it.

There is quite a good chance there'll be a proper standard coming for laser and IPL. I know quite a lot of work has been done on this already, especially with the Keogh review into non-surgical cosmetic treatments project that's just finished. It should get better :cool:

Yes a big conspiracy that made doctors lobby parliament to include IPL in any laser legislation, just for fun! By the way, why did Palomar sell their laser business Miss Laser Expert?

Public, professional and indemnity insurance is what you need to cover every possible situation. If you have a lot of expensive equipment it's worth having an extra policy for equipment damage or theft too. The price differences are due to the amount and type of cover you'll get. The higher...

So you'd fire an IPL into your eyes then beaulaser? Seeing as it's just a lightbulb?

Are you taking the mick?

It's tricky, I'm not a fan of discounts unless you make them permanent via a loyalty card. For example set the price for a treatment at £X + 10% and then you don't lose anything. Also giving people the chance to have a look around the treatment rooms via online photos and videos maybe. Bundled...

Maybe the answer is under your nose, work the hours the salons don't do? You could test this by taking some holiday/burning the candle at both ends for a couple of months and offer more evenings. If the demand is there then you have your answer, if not you can cut back and go back to normal...

An entire fair or just a stall?

Where you will work, how you will get your clients, what you need to buy, what utilities you need, your monthly break even, and how you will record your sales ready for your tax return :cool:

What's your client base like? Are you booked solidly? Do you have mostly regular clients?

OP It's just a crap time with the economy right now, that's all. And anyone who has a degree and a roof over their head still has a massive advantage over others and a big achievement, no matter whether you enjoyed doing it or not.Always easy to be wise after the event. And unfortunately the...

That's like saying no one should have paracetamol because tramadol is better for pain. IPL is perfectly adequate for most people, laser is for those who don't respond to it. And I mentioned above already, IPL machines are deliberately kept at lower strengths than laser for artificial reasons...

Are you sure it's oil and not just the sheen of the skin? If you blot your nose with a thin piece of paper or tissue paper can you see oil absorbed onto it? One other thing, bit random, but do you eat things like sweets, Haribo or crisps with a lot of flavouring (e.g. Doritos)? Sometimes the...