How did your parents feel about you going into the beauty industry?!

[nailsbyfran]

Hey everyone,
This is my first thread!
I'm 18 years old and i am doing my A levels at the moment, (should be revisiong atm! exam tommorrow!) i have been working in a salon for over 4 years and have always loved everything to do with beauty! I have only been washing hair and helping out though!

I just wondered if anyone elses parents didnt support them when choosing this career path?!

I am off to university in September and I'm really not looking forward to it, but its what my parents think is best! The salon that i work at would love to have me stay and have me work there full time

A few months ago I did an Essential Nails course in Acrylic tip and overlay and i am booked on a spray tan course in a couple of weeks! i hope the students at my university will want tanning and their nails doing!


Sorry i went on so much, I just hope some one went through the same kind of thing!

xxxx

 

[tonilee]

My parents were mortified, and are (still) waiting for me to get a "real" job .....they said I can still do beauty "on the side with a real job if it make sme so happy":irked:

I am 31 and never been happier!! I have no intention of swapping to a real job......I did get a twinge of revenge when I saw the look on my dads face when I announced i had met Caprice last week :lol:

Follow your dreams chuck!!:green:

 

[champagne]

Im nearly 40 & my mother is telling me to get a proper job.....

Im happy & making good money ..... Thats good enough for me...

I love my job x

 

[Poshfloss]

Hi Hun,
So sorry that your parents don't see your passion.
Talk to them, I know it will be hard. But if you are not commited to university you will struggle with the work.
Is there no uni degree you can do that will flow into the beauty industry?
I am sure all the girls at uni will love to have their own nail tech and spray tanning friend there, but it will mean you may get kicked out after the 1st term, if you have not done the work.
I am fairly new to beauty industry, I trained at uni to be a fashion designer, I specialised in Bridal Gowns and pattern cutting and grading, I never sew a thing now.
But it doesn't matter, as I am happy doing what I do now, just wish I had done it years ago.
Follow your dreams......talk to your parents, I think they may think they know what is best for you, I have let my boys decide for themselves...they are both happy...so I am happy too.
Lotsa luv x :hug: :hug: :hug: x

 

[chocolatepickle]

my dad just rolled his eyes and said "oh right" and rolled his eyes.... before finding this i did a BND in performing arts then an NVQ in childcare so he thinks its just another course...he'll see though!

 

[GTNKRISTI]

First off hello and welcome to the site!!!!! It is funny that you ask this question today, as just yesterday i touched on this very subject in another thread!!! I am 41 years old and I just became licensed here in the states a year ago- it had always been my dream to go into hair and nails, as far back as i can remember- but when i was 18 yrs. old and graduated high school, i wanted to enroll into cosmetology school- well, my mom did not think it was a good idea at all so i ended up going into Dental Assisting....... i HATED it!!!!!!! I worked in a field that i just could not stand, and it showed!!!! I was a horrible dental assistant!!!lol- i finally had enough and enrolled into the Nail Tech program about 2 yrs ago and Thank God i did- I finally know what it is like to be able to go to a job that i love!!!! I don't even consider it work!!!! My point is, while i know that your parents are only looking out for your best interests, ( you won't likely become a millionare doing nails)- but you never know- either way you cannot gauge success on how much money you make, i am so much happier now and i wished i would have done it sooner..... maybe you can talk to your parents and come to a comprimise? It may be a good idea to show them this site and let them see for themselves how many ppl are actually making very successful careers in nails!!!! sorry this is soooo long- anyway good luck and i hope you can find a way to follow your dream!!!!

 

[nailsbyfran]

Thank you all for your advice!

This site is amazing, I'm so glad I have found somewhere with so many people that are as passionate as me!

Thanks again!
xxxxx

 

[shell28]

My mum is cool she likes me doing her nails and knows im happy but my dad and my brothers keep telling me i "should get a proper job" really pees my off as this is a proper job

 

[mary1981]

I actually had the opposite experience, i wanted to do beauty therapy so much when i was younger, but all my friends went on the 6th form to do a-levels, i followed.Then they all went on the university, and again i followed the same path. My parents kept telling me i didnt have to copy them and i'd make new friends on a beauty course and how much i'd love it. I did go to uni and did a business degree and had a fantastic time, and then went on to do teacher training. Im now a teacher and i do love my job, but have done my nail technician training at college and now offer this mobile. I'm hoping to do more courses soon and who knows where i will end up in a few years time. I'd love to teach beauty and nail services, but thats years down the line lol! I do often day dream about my own salon though if thats not too sad! My mum and dad still encourage me to pursue this as they know i love it. I think if we work hard enough we will always end up doing what we want whether we take the long route or not. I'm really at the moment and feel i have the best of both worlds for the time being. And if i do have a salon one day my business knowledge will certaintly come in handy!
What are you going to do at uni hun? maybe you could do something that will help in your future career in the beauty industry.
Good luck hun xxx

 

[bellabeautie]

My parents think what I am doing is great and dont mind what I do as long as i am happy. Not that they would have much of a choice/say in what I do as they know what I would say! lol I think of it like this, its my life, I can choose to do what I like and what to do with my life. I would never not do something I wanted to do as I know I would only regret it.

Poshfloss.....its a shame you dont do wedding dresses anymore, you could have made mine! lol We just decided a few days ago that we are going to get married in december! woo! xx

 

[nailsbyfran]

Mary!
Im going to university to do Secondary Maths and Education so will be a teacher in 3 years too! I also day dream about my dream salon .. I'm that sad too!! I would be doing nails and tanning mobile if i like teaching!
Its nice to see someone else in a very similar situation as me! your lucky you had backing! Glad your happy doing both! hope i will be too! I think it will be easier for me to make my own decisions when I'm not actually living with my parents!
Thanks for your comment
xxx

 

[Beautification]

Hey everyone,
This is my first thread!
I'm 18 years old and i am doing my A levels at the moment, (should be revisiong atm! exam tommorrow!) i have been working in a salon for over 4 years and have always loved everything to do with beauty! I have only been washing hair and helping out though!

I just wondered if anyone elses parents didnt support them when choosing this career path?!

I am off to university in September and I'm really not looking forward to it, but its what my parents think is best! The salon that i work at would love to have me stay and have me work there full time

A few months ago I did an Essential Nails course in Acrylic tip and overlay and i am booked on a spray tan course in a couple of weeks! i hope the students at my university will want tanning and their nails doing!


Sorry i went on so much, I just hope some one went through the same kind of thing!

xxxx

all my family.
just didn't understand why i wanted to do it.
i didn't listen and did it.
non of them complain now do what u want

 

[mary1981]

Don't forget too that you will most likely have a fair bit of free time while at uni, its not all day everyday. You will be everyones dream friend offering nails and tanning and may have a nice little mobile business going. Not encouraging slacking off on the uni work side though lol! Also hun as a teacher you have the earlier finishes and long holidays to do lots of mobile work if thats waht you decide to do. But if you really don't want to go to uni you should do what makes you happy. Get all the course information for beauty and have a plan, it might make your parents realise how serious you are.
xx

 

[mollylolly]

My mum really was against the idea, and mentioned at every opportunity "oh you won't make a go of it" or "I don't know why you are wasting your time and money" - the total putdown. Now 5 years later, she tells everyone how proud she is of me and how well I have done.

I am so glad that I listened to myself rather than to my Mum, who is a wonderful lady and I love her to bits, but she's not alway right, but she thinks that she has my best interest at heart.

Go girl.....you have one life and you can achive whatever you want if you have the drive and the passion and the love of what you are doing.

Good luck

Sally X

 

[Joanna W]

I am 40 and started on courses for Reflexology in Sept 2006, Indian Head Massage in Jan 2007, Aromatherapy Sept 2008 and have just qualified in swedish massage plus other things like Hopi Ear Candling Spa Detox therapy along the way and soon to be Thai Mani and Pedi, Dad told me to find a proper job, Mum said lovely jubbly all those treatments I am going onto do a degree in Comp Medicine in September and now have his approval lol x

No matter what age you are your parents will still try and tell you what to do or as my Mum calls it, interfering , it's what they do, they just want what's best for you and want you to be happy He has had many massages from me and doesn't complain, so he knows I am happy

 

[persianista]

My parents were happy that I was learning a trade. Have been doing it a long time now and still love my job. Not many people are happy to go to work in the morning so I feel very fortunate.
Whether you choose hair or beauty you must remember that this industry is what you make it. There are no limits or barriers, you can go as far as your talent and ambition allow. Plus a lot of people are making a lot of money in our industry.It's a business like any other.
Follow your dream x

 

[Pixie P]

Hi,

Its not my family that need to approve of me changing my career they are all for it, my mum & sister tell me they have never seen me happier! Its my hubby! He thinks it's just another fad. Thinks it wont amount to anything! thinks i'm going to be wasteing my time & his money!!! :grr:

I've worked in a shop for that last 7 yrs and am at the stage where I no longer enjoy it! Before that worked in a sewing factory (very boring & monotanous!) for 8 years. Its not a choice that I wanted, but one I had to as it was the only job available! Plus in-between all this i had two beautifull children also

I've been doing a taster course in Health & beauty for a couple of months and love it.

I'm 31 and finaly found something that I like & enjoy doing. I'm waiting to hear back to see if I can goto college full time in september to do beauty therapy NVQ level2.

I say GO FOR IT! I wish I had realised what I wanted to do when I was younger.

All the very best to you... Oh and welcome LOL!!!:green:

Katy xx xx

 

[Annie23]

Like Mary I am a secondary school teacher, I teach ICT and work with special needs. I'm not working at the moment though, teaching or otherwise. I have always wanted to work in beauty and nails but decided myself to go to uni. To be honest I loved it at uni andI love teaching but I am really passionate about this industry.

I know your parents think they know best, but its your life and you should do what you want to do. If your heart is not into going to uni and teaching then you should follow your passion otherwise you will always wonder "what if" and you are probably never be totally settled and happy. Could you not do a degree in Beauty Therapy, they do a course near me, maybe there is something similar elsewhere? Not only that the salon where you work wants you to stay so they obviously see your passion and potential, a job you love is rare and you already have that, I wouldnt give it up for no one. keep in touch, let us know how you get on :hug:

anne xx

 

[natsel]

My parents are 110% proud of what I have done.

I'm a hairdresser always wanted to be one and even when in school the teachers told me "I'm too intelligent to be a hairdresser" yes I know how terrible that sounds but thats what they said and told me I should go to university, my parents were the first to tell me to do what I wanted (within reason)lol I'm proud I have a trade behind me, but as my mum always tells me shes proud of me whatever I achieve , if its something you really want to do then go for it , I left school after doing my g.c.s.e's and after I qualified as a hairdresser, I went back to college to do an evening course in A level psycology there lots of different options out there for you dont think you have to go to university right now , you can always do it at a later date the worlds your oyster lol

I started working in a hairdressers at 14 im 25 now qualfied nvq level 3 been in hair comps work full time in a salon and love what I do I followed my dream and in a few years I will own my own salon

goodluck with whatever you decide to do

 

[min11]

Well aside from one manicure my mother hasn't wanted to know about my training or benefit from it. She always thought I was dense and I think she just feels I confirmed it by training to do what I do. Even very high marks in my weekly tests during my course, and having to pass to continue, didn't raise a bit of praise. Its been mentioned about it not 'coming to anything' on more than one occasion.

To those who know the situation I think I prove my love for what I want to do by the fact I keep trying. At the end of the day its a matter if finally being true to myself, and having some faith in myself to know what I want.

I just wish I'd realised that years ago. Lots of :hug: to you, your life is yours to make of it what you will, and to be happy with. After all, you have to live it!! xxx