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[sukic]

Hi guys

Some of you may know I've recently qualified as a Beauty Therapist and I'd like to specialise in waxing. I'm really struggling to find work as everyone seems to want experience. I was thinking about approaching some local salons to volunteer one day a week or something, just to get some waxing experience under my belt. Is that something that would be frowned upon do you think or do you think they'd welcome the free labour? Any other ideas for getting some work experience would be very welcome!

 

[amyjade]

Don't they make you do a trade test? When I hire therapist's I make them do one to see for myself if they are up to my expected standard. If I was you I would ask them if you could do a trade test to prove how good you are.

 

[olabecee]

Where about are you? I can see your location states London---but where exactly. I ask this as a friend of mine is looking.

 

[sukic]

I would have thought I'd need to do a trade test, I'd be surprised if I didn't. All the jobs I see advertised want experienced staff. I'm looking to do just waxing, the rest of the stuff doesn't interest me really. The thing is my confidence is already waning as I haven't waxed anyone since June when my course finished. Maybe I just need to get on Facebook or something and see if anyone wants some freebie waxing so I can get my confidence up again...what to do??? I need someone to take me under their waxing wing..lol

I'm based in south east london, by the way.

 

[persianista]

Maybe thats why your having problems, If it comes across that you only want to wax and you're not interested in anything else, it would put most salon owners off. Most salons have a mix of clients, and I dont know anyone that has a full time waxer.(I know most of the salon owners in SE London)

 

[sukic]

I haven't really been applying to very many, as everyone seems to want experience. I understand that most if not all salon owners would want a beauty therapist, I know if I was employing people then I'd take experience over a newbie. I'm going to have to put on my thinking cap!!! I may just have to line up my friends and wax them within an inch of their lives to get some experience....lol

 

[ukfaye]

Hi hun,
if I where you, meanwhile, get some insurance sorted, it's not expensive really. Then get a second hand couch and heater. And like you say get on Face book, netmums, scoot, google, post office windows, a magnet on your car, really cheap from vista print, and start advertising your waxing, practice a bit on frinds to get some confidence ready for your first paying customer. I think if you want to specialise in waxing, you may have to have your own business, it might prove difficult in a Salon, but at least meanwhile you will be gaining experience. Waxing is my bread and butter, im mobile and get busier all the time, I do offer all treatments, but I think you could do this mobile and get a great business going. Good luck hun.xx:hug:

 

[sukic]

I'm thinking the same thing, I'm a massage therapist first and foremost, so I have a couch, insurance and stuff already. I'm looking to move more into the waxing side of things as my wrists are hurting more often than not. :irked: I've worked through agencies like Return to Glory before as I've not really had time to focus on marketing (I have a 4 year old, whose finally starting school full time!!!) So now I'm thinking about getting back into regular work rather than just here and there when I can.

How do you deal with the wax...spillages and such. I'm presuming you probably have to pre heat it before you leave the house. I've bought perron rigot wax,(roller and no strip), but I can't seem get to grips with the roller wax, I find I can't seem to get it to the right temperature. The no-strip wax I'm ok working with. Thanks for everybody's help and opinions... I love this site :green:

 

[ukfaye]

I'm thinking the same thing, I'm a massage therapist first and foremost, so I have a couch, insurance and stuff already. I'm looking to move more into the waxing side of things as my wrists are hurting more often than not. :irked: I've worked through agencies like Return to Glory before as I've not really had time to focus on marketing (I have a 4 year old, whose finally starting school full time!!!) So now I'm thinking about getting back into regular work rather than just here and there when I can.

How do you deal with the wax...spillages and such. I'm presuming you probably have to pre heat it before you leave the house. I've bought perron rigot wax,(roller and no strip), but I can't seem get to grips with the roller wax, I find I can't seem to get it to the right temperature. The no-strip wax I'm ok working with. Thanks for everybody's help and opinions... I love this site :green:

Hi, I tried the roller too, and couldn't get the hang of it.
As far as spillages etc goes, I have a plastic storage container, in this is my heater, box of spatulars, pre wax solution, pre wax oil, after wax cream, tweezers & scissors in a pot, strips and a plastic bag for rubbish. It's all squashed in quite well so nothing rocks about. Then I have it in the front passenger seat's foot well in transit so it cant go anywhere. I dont pre heat my strip wax, I dont fill it to the top, about half way (as little as poss), I plug it in as soon as i get to my client, so by the time I have set up the couch, put strips etc out. Got the client ready. It has started to melt round the edges so you can get started, it really doesn't take long. But with my non strip I do pre heat it. Hth.xxx

 

[sukic]

Thanks for that, makes sense really. One last question...what wax heater do you use? I bought about 12 cartridges of the perron rigot roller wax at the beauty show, and I'm not sure if I can get my money back as 11 of them are unused! Typical me really, I get too enthusiastic...

 

[ukfaye]

I use the hive 1000, for my strip wax. If you pop you roller on the guild website I'm sure another proffesional would be chuffed to buy it. X x:hug:

 

[sukic]

That's a good idea, I'll do that. Thanks