How to make a facial 1 hour long

[andrea27]

Hi,

I started working in a salon recently and I have been doing quite a few facials. I have no problem making specialized facials (use of galvanic, steam and extraction) an hour long but I find if the client just want a basic facial - cleanse, exfoliation, masssage , mask , I am struggling to make it an hour long. Often they will say they don't want steam/extraction and that takes good 10-15 out of that hour.
So how do I make the facial an hour long? any advice very much appreciated.

 

[lollypop2912]

If it's just a basic facial it's 45 minutes isn't it? Obviously if you're eliminating part of the treatment it's bound to take less time

 

[jurate]

Do things slowly if you still want it to take an hour! Extend your massage, make your moves slower, and add a move to each sequence! That would add at least 5 mins! Do your cleanse slower - dont rush through it, make it more thorough (even if its perfect already!)

Otherwise i dont see a problem with it taking less time

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[andrea27]

If it's just a basic facial it's 45 minutes isn't it? Obviously if you're eliminating part of the treatment it's bound to take less time

Hi, no it's an hour long, that's what's in the price list and I don't want to be cutting the treatment short = client might not be happy

 

[andrea27]

Do things slowly if you still want it to take an hour! Extend your massage, make your moves slower, and add a move to each sequence! That would add at least 5 mins! Do your cleanse slower - dont rush through it, make it more thorough (even if its perfect already!)

Otherwise i dont see a problem with it taking less time

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Thanks, yes I already try to be really slow, but always end up with 5-10min left and just end up sometimes doing an extra hand/arm or scalp massage. But then again I already massage the hand/arm/scalp while the mask is on and I feel a bit funny about doing in twice.

 

[Matthew Taylor]

Maybe that it's your rushing it without realising.
Just be slower and more rhythmical with your movements and give a longer facial massage.

 

[celebalook]

Hi
you could do the following

• eye/lip cleanse
• brush cleanse(surface dirt/debrie
• manual hand cleanse (deeper and more moves)
• tone&blot
• hot towel
• exfoliate (orexfoliate then towel) personal preference)
• massage (20mins) shoulder/neck/face/scalp etc
• mask (10min-15mins
• do hand& arm massage
• remove mask
• tone/blot
• eye cream
• moisturise

This should take an hour if spread out appropriately HTH

 

[dandelionpoppy]

Have you included consultation and after-treatment advice?
Plus, definitely do double-cleanse.

 

[jurate]

Maybe that it's your rushing it without realising.
Just be slower and more rhythmical with your movements and give a longer facial massage.

Thats exactly what i thought, too. With experience people get quicker.

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[andrea27]

Have you included consultation and after-treatment advice?
Plus, definitely do double-cleanse.

Yes, I have. Thanks. I do double-cleanse. I will try to make all my movements a bit slower.

 

[gillian w]

How about starting with a bit of a back massage.People always appreciate that or very slow finger pressures along accupressure points is good too. Also have on really slow relaxation music.I do find i time my movements to the music.I have one that has a really slow heartbeat sound in the background and i get slower and slower and almost fall asleep myself .

 

[beauti-licious]

we were taught that its an hour from when they get on bed. i agree i always do a pre cleanse, cleanse, exfoliation, mask 10-15 mins, whilst thats on i do a hand & arm massage, then 20 mins massage of face, nack & shoulder massage. tone, blot, eye treatment and then moisturise. take it nice & slow and that hour will soon be up.