Confused about my career...Make up?....Something specialist?

[Karen 1405]

Hi...Im got made redundant from my corporate office job in April and really dont want to go back into the office worl! I want to do something I like for a change. I have a 3 year old so would like to work for myself being mobile or do stuff from home. The problem is I really dont know what I want to do! I did a nail course and didnt really enjoy it....I am going to do a spray tanning course as Im a spray tan addict and love it BUT I dont know which way to go after that. Im used to earning pretty good money so want to be able to earn a decent wage (I know I will need to gain experience etc first). I dont really want to be a beautician...Im thinking maybe to train in something specialist like hair lazer removal...but is there a call for that kind of thing? I love everything to do with make- up but having looked at courses in London that literally cost thousands! Im really stuck in a rutt and cant seem to choose something to train in! Any help would be much appreciated

 

[trozzina]

Hi Karen,

Well I can't tell you what to do, only you know that. It's the figuring out bit that's the problem.

I can only speak from my own experience, but I was in my late 30's and still didn't know what I wanted to be when I grew up. Like you, I knew what I didn't want to do, but not what I did. Which, let's face it, is no use at all...

I used a life-coach to help me come to my decision. As soon as I made that decision everything was clear, and things fell into place. And 7 years later I haven't looked back.

Life coaches don't come cheap, and you'll need to shop around to find someone who suits you, but when you have such big decisions to make, the right one can be worth his/her weight in gold!

Hope that's food for thought.

Good luck, I know how awful it is without a sense of direction...

x

 

[J.Victoria]

Hiya, I believe that to train for hair laser removal you need to have at least an NVQ Level 3. The machines cost thousands and thousands of pounds. Think there was a thread on here before with someone saying that they were in the region of 40,000. Have you not thought about doing NVQ? There are plenty on a part time basis, to help you work around child care.

 

[MissConfused]

like somebody else said nobody but you can decide what is the right path for you to choose.

have you thought about college? if fulltime isn't an option have you looked into evening or weekend courses or private courses?

how come you didn't like your nail training? what did you cover? i think learning something has alot to do with who teaches you and if they have passion for what they do. it's a shame to have wasted your time and money, i personally wouldn't give up on something that i didn't take to straight away though.

as for working mobile and around children it's really not all that easy to be honest and when it comes to working from home you should find out some info from your local council and your mortgage company/landlord before you go any further as there may be some rules/laws you need to be aware of so there are pros and cons to them both.

you can offer as little or as much as you like. that's the fab thing about working for yourself... you decide. if you start off just offering tanning there is nothing to stop you from speaking to your tanning clients and asking for their feedback on what they would be interested in you also offering and then deciding if you want to offer any more treatments based on their feedback. just make sure the courses you choose are good, well recognised courses and that they provide you with a certificate that enables you to get insurance.

it goes without saying that whatever you do in life you get what you put in. you're not alone, we've all had to start from somewhere and it certainly isn't easy trying to work out what's what but you'll get there in the end. this site is fab so really get stuck in and search through past posts to get the most out of it! good luck. x

 

[essentia]

Learning any worthwhile skill takes time and usually a substantial investment! Laser hair removal requires a level of skin knowledge and training that cannot be learnt overnight. More claims (I read this in BABTAC magazine but anyone correct me if I got it wrong) are made in this sector than any other, so you need to know your stuff. Also you will need the laser and the premises to carry it out in.

If your passion is makeup then why not see if your local college is running a course so it gets you started. Unfortunately it is unlikely we jump to another profession starting at a great wage. It has to be built on piece by piece.

 

[M00min]

Learning any worthwhile skill takes time and usually a substantial investment! Laser hair removal requires a level of skin knowledge and training that cannot be learnt overnight. More claims (I read this in BABTAC magazine but anyone correct me if I got it wrong) are made in this sector than any other, so you need to know your stuff. Also you will need the laser and the premises to carry it out in.

If your passion is makeup then why not see if your local college is running a course so it gets you started. Unfortunately it is unlikely we jump to another profession starting at a great wage. It has to be built on piece by piece.

Yes, unfortunately there's no cheap way into this industry lol. I run my business part time alongside my full time job. It's still very young and giving up my full time income is simply not an option - like you I'm used to earning a good wage and my business will need to be a lot more established before I can consider leaving my job.

But from other geeks' stories on here it IS do-able, but always takes time. And all the gear and training for whatever treatments you decide to do is expensive, but it's an investment in your future and your future earning potential.

Re make-up courses there are tons out there but personally I wouldn't skrimp on your training. Yes some of the London courses are expensive but that's because some of them are amazing! And you'll learn from people at the top of their game. If you train with the best and give it 100% you'll be able to charge accordingly. If you do decide to do a college make-up course, try and find out about the background of the tutor - I'm sure there are some great local courses out there, but I've done a couple and been really disappointed. Good luck in whatever you decide to do - it's hard but worth it in the end! x

 

[BKLK]

Hey,

Make-up is a very versatile industry and you could go into theatre, catwalk film or T.V if you complete some good training. I did a lot of research into studying for make-up art and yes it isn't cheap but some of the schools can offer you a private loan if you can afford it.

The best schools I would look at are Delamar academy in particular, brushstrokes, greasepaint or even london college of fashion if you want to take it to degree level. Delamar I know do a 14 or 16 week course covering everything you need to know but it can be pricey think between 12 to 15000?

Hope this helps

x