Portable Facial Steamer - Any good??

[cabinkel]

Just typical of my luck, during a facial yesterday my steamer gaveup the ghost! It just stopped dead! I have had my dad, (an electrician) look at it and he said its had it! (a friend gave it to me about 2 years ago).
I am now in a position where I am desperate for a steamer, but my local wholesalers wants £230 for a new one! Has anyone used one of the portable/table top ones? Are they any good and are they "workable" Any comments much appreciated!


PS Im more annoyed because I could have got a good deal on one at the show Sunday:irked:

 

[Sassy Hassy]

Well I used one on my training and it was fine, better than I thought it would be actually. I have nothing to compare it to, but if I was going to get a steamer I think I'd go for it ... it's just steam at the end of the day (oo err hope I haven't said anything heretical there lol!! )

 

[cabinkel]

Thanks for that sassy. Main thing I was worried about was the positioning of it. They look like their nozzle dosent extend!!!:lol: I was wondering if it will mean getting the client to lay facing the steamer that will be on top of my trolley? Will it be a bit awkward?

 

[Sassy Hassy]

Well I don't remember it being awkward. It sat on the trolley and gave off plenty of steam ... like I say I've never used a posh one! It did only have a limited amount of time of steam, just enough for one client

 

[cabinkel]

Well I don't remember it being awkward. It sat on the trolley and gave off plenty of steam ... like I say I've never used a posh one! It did only have a limited amount of time of steam, just enough for one client

thanks for your input:hug:

 

[Jennykins]

the portable ones are just fine hun....as long as your not doing back to back facials all day cos like Sass said they only give a limited steam time

 

[cantrelax]

the portable ones are just fine hun....as long as your not doing back to back facials all day cos like Sass said they only give a limited steam time

I dont get it. You can refill continually cant you? So why wouldit matter if you had back to back facials??

 

[Jennykins]

oh i was just meaning if you were pushed for time, or if you were behind for some reason it could hold you up a bit thats all

 

[Katelisa]

Ive got one, its a bit of a pain in the arse to position. because ideally, you need one of those hospital trollies that go over the bed, which cost a fortune and are bulky to store. For what i use it for tho mines great. i just stick it on my trolley and hope the steam reaches their face lol.

its better than a previous salon i worked in whereby they would get the client to sit up over a normal facial sauna that you use at home!!!

 

[~shelley~]

I have one & love it xxxxxxxxx

 

[cabinkel]

Ive got one, its a bit of a pain in the arse to position. because ideally, you need one of those hospital trollies that go over the bed, which cost a fortune and are bulky to store. For what i use it for tho mines great. i just stick it on my trolley and hope the steam reaches their face lol.

its better than a previous salon i worked in whereby they would get the client to sit up over a normal facial sauna that you use at home!!!

You're kidding!!! Dont think I'll be doing that!! Thanks for opinion!

 

[cabinkel]

I have one & love it xxxxxxxxx

Do you have trouble with position of yours shelley? Do you have the skinmate one, thats the one i'v been suggested....?

 

[~shelley~]

Do you have trouble with position of yours shelley? Do you have the skinmate one, thats the one i'v been suggested....?

mine is from Ellisons hun, i put it on a trolly & move it round the bed to hit the face at different angles xx

 

[Peter Pan]

i have one of these and think they fab, just a bit tedius holding it in position, as i cant find a suitable position to leave it (height etc) other than that , they fabarrrrroooony

 

[cabinkel]

thanks everyone. Good to hear the good/bad points on things! I have made SOOOO many mistakes in the past that I TRY to be more cautious now and not impulse buy