Jack of all treatments master of none

[jayt]

Hi Geeks

just wanted to know if you think you should choose to master a treatment Nails, Facials, Holisic ? or if you can offer them all and give a good treatment ?

Any thought ?

 

[Zo Zo]

I think there are therapists who offer all of them and do a good job, but I think it would be good to focus on learning one craft at a time. Once qualified, there is still a learning curve, so for instance, if you start with massage, you could spend a year or two honing your skills so that you could do it in your sleep, then start diverting your energy into something else, be it nails or beauty. Some treatments are easier than others, and some you will have more natural flair for, so some will take less time to master than others. You may also find that some you don't actually really enjoy. Good luck with whatever you decide :hug:

 

[Zo Zo]

Sorry, just had a look at your profile and see you are already a qualified beauty and massage therapist, studying nails. I would imagine you already have favoutite treatments, and easy treatments, and difficult treatments. I don't think it really hurts to be a jack of all trades, especially with the current economic climate. The more services you have on offer, the more potential clients you have.

 

[hippy-chick]

I think their are pros and cons for both tbh.

I personally like to offer a wide range of treatments, although they are generally on the same theme, ie massage, energy treatments, but have recently taken on a named company and offer facials and body treatments too.

what I like about offering a lot of treatments is that I can 'dip' into a variety of techniques if I feel its needed, so if I was doing a massage, I can dip into Swedish, aromatherapy, hands-free, Indonesian, Indian head, tibetan head and Thai.

I also get bored very easily so love to learn new things and keep the grey matter ticking over.

Plus, which is a biggie in my opinion, is that by offering lots of things you are less likely to get RSI.

 

[Urban Geek]

I currently specialise in nail services. However, I have had to adapt to different demands for different services in the area I relocated to. Nail services are not as in demand in Herefordshire/Worcestershire area as they are in the London/Essex area.

I am therefore currently studying Beauty Therapy Level 2 and will most likely go on a do Level 3. I hope then to be able to offer a wider service menu at good standard for all those services.

I think the fact that I have had to go back to college may be a blessing in disguise because if I was to be honest, doing nails 9am to 6pm, 5 days a week, is not the healthiest occupation, ie sitting in almost the same position all day long is not good for you. At least when I incorporate other beauty treatments my working position will be a lot more varied.

 

[weezie]

I love the variety of doing lots of different treatments, it takes time and loads of practice to master them all but it's worth it. I think you can be good at them all but if there is something you just don't enjoy, for me this was electrolysis then drop it. I am thinking of taking up electrolysis again now though! I think it took at least a year of working in a salon to be confident in every treatment, my biggest ones to conquer were waxing and nail polishing! But now I can't understand why I found them so hard, so it's definitely practice makes perfect.

 

[Bombalurina]

I have thought of specialising in the past...but I don't know what I'd specialise in! Dropping any treatments from my menu would break my heart, not to mention lose me a hefty chunk of my client base. I love every single treatment I offer, and I personally feel I am more satisfied by offering a variety of treatments. If I did one type of treatment all day every day I would be so bored!! But that's the Gemini in me I suppose!
Go with your heart, and offer the treatments you love, and the ones you feel you are good at. Whether that's one type of treatment, or if that's every single one, then go for it!

 

[fiona wallace]

Over the years I have employed a mixture and have come to the belief that Beauty Therapists (if they enjoy their job) are better sticking to the various therapies they offer and only service nail clients for manicure and pedicure but not enhancements.

Nail techs, the majority anyway, and again only if they enjoy their job, are best doing nails enhancements, manis and pedis only. Most of my long-term nail enhancement techs don't even like doing manicures all that much.

Sometimes I think it's like asking a hairdresser to do a set of sculpts or a Therapist to do a blowdry:green:

 

[selmarose]

I was licensed originally is all areas of salon service. Hair, Nails and Skin including barbering, light therapy and limited massage. I enjoy all of the services I am licensed to perform and have followed up with specialized classes in all of my fields to remain current with new trends, products, research and technology. I view my clients as whole people and provide service to the whole individual according to their area of interest and need. I do complete make-over service and assist clients with new image assessments for health and beauty. I have a referral service of specialists for those areas in which I do not have personal expertise. I have never regretted becoming fully licensed and I have great respect those in our industry who choose to specialize. In medicine there are general practitioners and specialists each having a role to play. So too does the Beauty Industry have a place for each of us.