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    Need a website, havent a clue where to start

    Hi, i'm thinking of getting a website too but i'm not sure I could afford it until later in the year, what sort of prices do they vary to and from i've absolutely no idea, and dont know if its worth me enquiring yet, are we talking hundreds??? What about these free build your own websites does...
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    Does anyone have a dual purpose room at home for treatments

    I think its a great idea as long as the room is suitable i.e clean, no clutter, sreen to hide t.v etc and all set up professionally..............in fact i'm considering on doing exactly the same thing, closing my treatment room down in my village and working from home, no overheads at last...
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    Is there actually any money to be made???............

    The £500 was when I rented the room off someone but now we have a small salon of our own its different but its only two treatment rooms and with all the overheads theres just never much left over......im just wondering does anyone take a decent wage and how have you done it?????
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    Is there actually any money to be made???............

    So.....is there any money to be made in this world of Beauty/Nails and massage etc? I'm starting to give up. I've been a beauty/massage therapist for 14 years! You start off in a local salon to gain experience...min wage...but you think its ok i'm just getting my experience...so..you move onto...
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    How to get your foot in the salon door??

    Sorry i just realised you're not fully qualified, not to worry they may still take on someone like yourself with the treatments you do or i'd maybe consider doing your facials and body massage courses too, good luck x
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    How to get your foot in the salon door??

    Hi there! Gosh i remember having this problem 12 years ago! You'll find something dont worry.....I remember thinking...... right im qualified now what do i do?! Everyone wants 1...2...3..years experience etc and here I am now with 12 years! It goes so fast! The only way i could work with no...
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    where to find a beauty room in manchester

    Hi Kelshah, Perfect timing, I was just about to put up an advert for a room to rent in my salon and saw your post. I don't know if we'd be close enough for you but we have a family business called Tranquility Health & Beauty In New Mills, Stockport Cheshire Sk22 4aq. I do all my shopping etc in...
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    What is your busiest day?

    Any late nights and sats for me x
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    How Would You Feel?

    This is very tricky! I have my own salon now but used to work in a hotel salon and the girl I worked for had these same problems, she arranged a meeting with the manager, to no avail and basically said to them in the end 'You might aswell have full control over the salon and pay me a...
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    Acne scars

    Hi Bella, This is what works for me and I do the same on my clients who have skin like mine. A dermalogica facial every 4 weeks incorporating deep cleansing, chemical exfoliation, steam, lymphatic drainage massage, extactions, direct high frequency and galvanic, and at home using medibac skin...
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    Dermologica Start Up Costs??

    Hi Hayley, I have Dermalogica in my salon and I think the minimum package was £2500, but it really was worth it! If for the training alone over the years you can do with them.
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    Any passionate nail/beauty therapists out there??

    I'm having so much trouble trying to find someone really passionate and dedicated............anyone out there looking to rent a room/nail table in lovely salon?? Its a family business in New mills, High Peak. About 20 mins drive from Stockport Cheshire. Are you loyal, motivated, actually want to...
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    Direct high frequency. Anyone remember???

    Thanks all so much its been a great help and a good refresher!! XX
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    Beauty/massage therapist or nail technician job vacancy.

    Please call Louise on 01663 741184 if you are currently applying for jobs around this area. We are a busy elegant and friendly health & beauty salon looking for someone either part/job share or full time to join our team. We have a treatment room availble to either take on another...
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    All salon owners! Have I missed anything???

    This might sound a bit strange but I always panic and wonder if i've missed anything in setting up my salon! Its been open about 6 months ago now, its going really really well just myself and another therapist, so 2 of us full time, its a family business me and my mum who is a holistic and...
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    Just need to rant about Day Spa's

    Sorry but I have to agree with the spas. As a therapist we are there to rid the body of toxins, get rid of tension and ease aching muscles. Whats the problem with a thong or pants???? The glutes can still be massaged with a thong on! Its really annoying when clients ask about this, would you...
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    What are your best selling products ?

    Dermalogica skin smoothing cream and daily microfoliant, and bare escentuals face kits are our best sellers!
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    help eyebrow wax grazed/red!

    In our salon i do most of the beauty treatments we have a family business, my mum is a fantastic holistic therapist and has many many clients for Reflexology, massage etc but she also decided to go and do beauty NVQ 2 aswell a couple of years ago and although she is still quite nervous has been...
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    Direct high frequency. Anyone remember???

    I can't remember exacty what to use with direct high frequency during a facial. I also use Dermalogica products do i work the electrode over dry skin or could i put say a serum on and glide the elecrtode over it or do i soak gauze in something i.e srum and work the electrode over the gauze...
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    Dermalogica uniforms

    Do any of you beauty therapists wear the actual Dermalogica uniform?? I get sooo hot doing massages when its hot weather aswell! Are they cotton? all uniforms seem to be polyester with this "no need to iron" effect but i find it horrible to wear....v sweaty! I've just opened an account with...
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