Hun, i now exacly how u feel. It is so disheartening. I completed my level 3 some years ago and come out of my training if i am honest none the wiser. I played about with different brands, initially blaming the product. I got to the point were i through the towel in with everything beauty orientated:cry:, as even after a two year full time beauty course, plus additional courses like the nails, a year doin aroma. I could not get a job any were, tried mobile, posted loads of leaflets and got a call a year later.
I did work in york for some time from my mums home, mailny working on family and friends, and i have to say my confidence and my skills improved no end. But i still was not salon materiel.
A couple of years ago, i tried for loads of jobs from tesco to aldi and because had been a student and a full time carer for allot of years did not seem to get a look in any were.
One day i woke up and thought i did all that training worked my butt off for what. I had done literally nothing with my qualifications. I talked with hubby and decided to give it one more shot. The problem i had was that i had been out of the industry for such a long time, that i did not no were to start. I contacted colleges about refresher courses to no avail.
Any way, i picked up the yellow pages and the first salon i found i rang. i explained that had been out of the industry and was wondering if they could possible take me on, un paid as a trainee so i could learn everything all over again. Well i loved it. they sent me on my decleor training course and i helped out on spa days. Everything i had learnt from college just rushed back into my head, infact i often in my head questioned the therapists that worked there, as u think that everything u learn at college is how it should be, but is not actually the case.
More girls were coming in as trainees so in the end i left as even though they helped me out no end, if they did not have to pay staff they would not, no matter how good u were as there was always some one better out there in their eyes.
I started practicn my nail art, doing little flowers and paws and stuff and started a really good little business doing childrens princess parties. I did the school faires the lot.
But this was not were my heart was. I sold my brand new car, to buy all my kit again and go on some courses to update my skills, from one to one nail courses to intamate waxing. I have hit every obstacle from the council to clients nails falling off. All of which has broken my heart and very nearly called it a day again:cry:.
But u no my little home salon is now going from strength to strength
. My waxing confidence and over all treatment now is something i am proud of and my clients commented the other day, because i had not had chance to put my uniform on as my little boy had been poorly that jenny you could be stood there stark naked, i do not care because you are a fantastic therapist and a great listner and they would not want to go any were else
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On the nail front i am still stuck in that same place like yourself. Like u i have also been given an amazing oportunity to go and work with what i beleive to be some of the best trainers in the industry CND. I will not give up and will give it my all, but nails may just be something that i say goodbye to as waxing is my speciality. But if i do i can say to myself i gave it everthing i have got.
I know i am kind of taking along time to answer your question, but by saying what i have just said, is my way of saying this industry is a damn hard one to be in. If you want this enough like me you will try everything you possibly can to improve. Through everything i have grown to be a much stronger person. I can also put my hand on my heart and say i am a damn good waxing specielist, but i still will continue to learn even in this area and may be one day, with more experience i will be able to help others in the industry on here and else were to over come what i have come through.
Please do not give up, u have a long road a head, but there is light at the end of the tunnel hun. You will look back in years to come and think christ i am a fab nail tech and a great person and business women. Good luck hun:hug:
