GirlyGeek
Well-Known Member
I opened my salon last week ... had a few customers in - so far so good but realise that a lot of work needs to go into it.
I have a friend who lives in a town about 3 miles away. She has just finished her NVQ level 2 beauty this month ... has previous trained in massage and holistic and is doing nails at college in September. She has just found herself a space to rent in her town two days a week (super excited for her) but is wanting to practise a bit more before she starts charging full price. She is currently advertising for practise models for treatments for £2.50 and up for eyelash and eyebrow tints, mini manicures, make up trials and hand massages.
ANYWAY - To the point. She has approached me about the possibility of bringing her beauty bed into my little hair salon one evening and doing a pamper party for a few select people to help us both. We would invite 5-6 "acquaintances" each - and charge an entrance fee.
The entrance would get them one of the above treatments with her, entry into a raffle for a prize, a money off voucher for my salon, a glass of fizz and nibbles followed by a visit from an Ann Summers or Body Shop rep to finish it off. Extra beauty treatments available but before party or during the reps visit.
This would get her the practise she wants - it would get feet through the door to look at the salon and then people might use their vouchers - and even if they don't then if they have a good evening they might mention my name to friends etc.
We were thinking £12-£15 for the 'ticket' .... a few pound from each for the fizz, nibbles etc. Throw in some products each and then buy some goodies for the raffle prizes and split anything left 50/50 and then do a donations box for if anybody wanted to leave us a little extra and extra treatments being available at £3 - £6 each with all profit from any extras going to beauty girl to cover travel expenses.
Does this sound like a good idea? Or is a bit too much business and pleasure?
We would hope to do maybe 2/3 of these parties for different people and then possibly do 1-2 a year if they were successful?
What do you think? Any further suggestions if you think it could work?
Thanks geeks xx
I have a friend who lives in a town about 3 miles away. She has just finished her NVQ level 2 beauty this month ... has previous trained in massage and holistic and is doing nails at college in September. She has just found herself a space to rent in her town two days a week (super excited for her) but is wanting to practise a bit more before she starts charging full price. She is currently advertising for practise models for treatments for £2.50 and up for eyelash and eyebrow tints, mini manicures, make up trials and hand massages.
ANYWAY - To the point. She has approached me about the possibility of bringing her beauty bed into my little hair salon one evening and doing a pamper party for a few select people to help us both. We would invite 5-6 "acquaintances" each - and charge an entrance fee.
The entrance would get them one of the above treatments with her, entry into a raffle for a prize, a money off voucher for my salon, a glass of fizz and nibbles followed by a visit from an Ann Summers or Body Shop rep to finish it off. Extra beauty treatments available but before party or during the reps visit.
This would get her the practise she wants - it would get feet through the door to look at the salon and then people might use their vouchers - and even if they don't then if they have a good evening they might mention my name to friends etc.
We were thinking £12-£15 for the 'ticket' .... a few pound from each for the fizz, nibbles etc. Throw in some products each and then buy some goodies for the raffle prizes and split anything left 50/50 and then do a donations box for if anybody wanted to leave us a little extra and extra treatments being available at £3 - £6 each with all profit from any extras going to beauty girl to cover travel expenses.
Does this sound like a good idea? Or is a bit too much business and pleasure?
We would hope to do maybe 2/3 of these parties for different people and then possibly do 1-2 a year if they were successful?
What do you think? Any further suggestions if you think it could work?
Thanks geeks xx