So I only stumbled upon Salon Geek when I was researching stuff as I have applied for Beauty Therapy and Make Up at a few colleges in Glasgow. I totally love it and come on almost every night to read everyones posts. My name is Joanna and I am 28.
I applied to do Make Up Artistry about 4 years ago but the course was already full then my wee cousin applied the year after and got in and I just left it because I didnt want people to think I was doing it because she was, stupid I know but thats what she and other members of our circle are like...Judgey McJudgersons.
So I decided to apply this year again but think I have left it a bit late again as all the courses seem to be full or place you on waiting lists. I actually got one interview and I thought it went ok, wasnt much of an interview if you ask me though. I mentioned that I had researched quite a lot and I was very interested in doing a Kim Lawless waxing course when I got into it a bit. There were other girls there, all 16-18, no older applicants and they all had bad hair and make up and looked as if they hadnt made an effort at all. Whereas I had looked on here and looked at other peoples questions about what to wear and what way to do my make up. I wore nice trousers and a fun shirt and had my hair pulled back but with some height at the crown for a bit of understated glamour. I wore minimal make up, nice luminous foundation, mascara and my normal feline flick eyeliner. I thought I looked the part. I told the interviewer that my ambition was to eventually open a salon and go into business with my cousin when she asked me why I wanted to do the course, I added that I felt I was at an age where I could really apply myself and that I have a natural ability. I thought these were good answers.
So I retrieved the post this morning to a letter saying I have been placed on a waiting list as the standard of applicants was so high...not from where I was sitting it wasn't. (Not being bitchy with that statement, just I wouldn't want any of the girls I seen to perform treatments on me). My 2 friends had applied to another college and got in and these are girls who haven't the first clue about anything beauty wise, I have to do their make up and hair for nights out.
So my questions are:
Where do you think I went wrong to be placed on the waiting list?was I too cocky saying I wanted to do the Kim Lawless course and open my own salon eventually?
And is there another avenue I can take to gain qualifications?where?cost?etc
Thank you in advance for your answers. Feel like I've been punched in the stomach after reading that letter.
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I applied to do Make Up Artistry about 4 years ago but the course was already full then my wee cousin applied the year after and got in and I just left it because I didnt want people to think I was doing it because she was, stupid I know but thats what she and other members of our circle are like...Judgey McJudgersons.
So I decided to apply this year again but think I have left it a bit late again as all the courses seem to be full or place you on waiting lists. I actually got one interview and I thought it went ok, wasnt much of an interview if you ask me though. I mentioned that I had researched quite a lot and I was very interested in doing a Kim Lawless waxing course when I got into it a bit. There were other girls there, all 16-18, no older applicants and they all had bad hair and make up and looked as if they hadnt made an effort at all. Whereas I had looked on here and looked at other peoples questions about what to wear and what way to do my make up. I wore nice trousers and a fun shirt and had my hair pulled back but with some height at the crown for a bit of understated glamour. I wore minimal make up, nice luminous foundation, mascara and my normal feline flick eyeliner. I thought I looked the part. I told the interviewer that my ambition was to eventually open a salon and go into business with my cousin when she asked me why I wanted to do the course, I added that I felt I was at an age where I could really apply myself and that I have a natural ability. I thought these were good answers.
So I retrieved the post this morning to a letter saying I have been placed on a waiting list as the standard of applicants was so high...not from where I was sitting it wasn't. (Not being bitchy with that statement, just I wouldn't want any of the girls I seen to perform treatments on me). My 2 friends had applied to another college and got in and these are girls who haven't the first clue about anything beauty wise, I have to do their make up and hair for nights out.
So my questions are:
Where do you think I went wrong to be placed on the waiting list?was I too cocky saying I wanted to do the Kim Lawless course and open my own salon eventually?
And is there another avenue I can take to gain qualifications?where?cost?etc
Thank you in advance for your answers. Feel like I've been punched in the stomach after reading that letter.
xx