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  1. Lizzi.Jean

    Charging family?

    Hey So i made my family and friends a seperate price list on vista print using a discount code id got from purchasing my business cards from that site. I gave a good discount just charged enough for my time and to replace used products and in the exchange they would take pics and post on...
  2. Lizzi.Jean

    Anxiety after appointments

    Hey You just need to back into the swing of things. Just take your time and If you need to be quiet to just concentrate then just tell your client. Obviously in a nice way. Anxiety is a horrible thing. I had to leave the industry because i was getting anxiety attacks half way through nails...
  3. Lizzi.Jean

    Footwear?

    Hey I use to wear crocs dolly shoes. They were soo comfortable and i was able to get just over 1year from mine. You can buy them in schuh or online about £25-30. They wernt ugly and you could wash them inside and out and they would dry within 5mins due to that croc material so super hygienic...
  4. Lizzi.Jean

    Microdermabrasion Crystal v Diamond + machine help

    Hey Skin base microdermabrasion do a PAYG scheme. I rate their microdermabrasion as a facial. Had really good results and its branded so clients know about it more. The issue was noise from the machine and mess..this may be recitified now though youd have to get skin base in to see the machine...
  5. Lizzi.Jean

    Skin Base - advice on this brand please

    Hey So my first Microdermabrasion training was Skin base.Now this was like 5 years ago and i did rate them on the effectiveness of removing dead skin. I cant comment on scars,wrinkles and pigment but every client came out looking fresh. My issue was the machine was realllllly loud made a high...
  6. Lizzi.Jean

    Mobile beautician with kids, first complaint in 10 years

    You could go online and search to see what other mobile therapists have written on theirs. I would basically sit down and write the points you want to put across to customers existing or future. So basically you need to give them clear guidlines to how your business works with refunds, contact...
  7. Lizzi.Jean

    Has anyone ever fainted while massaging?

    Isnt it every therapists dream to open a salon/spa that actually looks after its staff. Im just disheartend by my experiences. I got told by an ex employer that salons and spas really dont make that much money after you have paid staff, re stocked and invested in other bits like marketing..if...
  8. Lizzi.Jean

    Advice for newbie!

    Such a good response!!
  9. Lizzi.Jean

    Waxing or spray tans

    Hey There both good earners. I would put waxing first because clients need to keep coming back and it really doesnt cost much to start up. You can get wax kits online for around £50-£100. I started by using Salon systems wax it was good. I wouldnt go super cheap but just find a middle range...
  10. Lizzi.Jean

    Mobile beautician with kids, first complaint in 10 years

    Hey hun, So listen up this is your first complaint in 10years. Congratulations you should be proud of that! Sounds like your doing a fantastic job. Keep it up. As for the issue that has knocked your confidence, please dont let it. People can be like this in any service industry.. please dont...
  11. Lizzi.Jean

    Is the beauty industry for me?

    Hey Ok so i ended up coming out of the industry after 10years of being in it full time. I had done all my official quals and gone onto do a foundation degree. Il be honest there was always something at the back of my head that realllly didnt feel satisfied after a days work but all i kept...
  12. Lizzi.Jean

    Brow waxing strip or hot wax?

    Hey If you not crazy confident i would do a few free or half price brow shapes using the hot wax. If your using decent branded hot wax you shouldnt have any problems. Outback organics are soooo good. Stays gooey and i find it stays at a good tempreture. I did training with Lycon but for ages...
  13. Lizzi.Jean

    Has anyone ever fainted while massaging?

    Hey. Have you had a busy couple of weeks?Generally spa rooms are quite warm. You may be use to it and not realise. When your massaging your generating more heat internally, so i feel it may be the heat. In my early years of spa work i had alot of different issues..including feeling faint, back...
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