Specialise in waxing?

[CurlyWurly1986]

Hi,

I'd like some guidance please. I am looking at a career change from an NHS healthcare professional to specialistin waxing. I've completed a lot of personal study on the subject of waxing/anatomy & physiology and I've attended various quality waxing courses facilitated by some of the best in the business. I've also spent many hours practicing my waxing skills on family/friends/acquaintances and getting feedback.

I'd like to rent a room in a salon which will be my base, eventually to then consider opening a salon of my own. I'm not sure if there are minimum requirements to rent a room or open a salon practicing only waxing. I understand some councils require an NVQ 2 in beauty therapy to open your own salon.

Are there rules around renting a room though? I'd obviously have my insurance in place. I don't see the benefit of paying out an awful lot of money and spending time completing an NVQ 2 in beauty therapy when, basically, the quality of training wouldn't be anywhere near the waxing specific courses I've done and will cover a lot of services I do not wish to provide. I am qualified to degree level in a healthcare related subject and this included anatomy and physiology so, again, completing an NVQ even for A&P isn't helpful for me. I also have many transferable skills from my career in the NHS in terms of customer service.

Would be grateful for insight into this as I'd like to look at options for renting a room quite soon.

Thanks

 

[AcidPerm]

I felt that your thread title 'Qualifications' might not attract waxing geeks in particular, so I've changed it to make it clear what area of beauty you are interested in pursuing.

There are many wax specialist geeks on here.

Also, I gather there's a good market for specialising in intimate waxing.

Hope this helps.

 

[S&G Beauty Bar]

Hi I'm not nvq qualified and have had no problems renting rooms over the last 9 years. I've had to rent quite a few, I've moved with partners job. Gumtree is a good place to start looking for a room if it's popular in your area.

I think the nvq is required more if you're looking for employment.

So I'd say go for it! Will you be offering male intimate waxing? Demand is definately growing, and they're very loyal clients.

I always try to negotiate some sort of starting up deal on the room rental. Free rent for first month, reduced rent or starting off on percentage to begin with. I've had all of those.

Good luck. Which part of the country will you be working from?

 

[rubywoo]

It's my understanding that reputable intimate waxing courses don't accept you unless you have an NVQ (or equivalent) in waxing. Formal qualifications in waxing alone are relatively cheap so I see no barrier in getting qualified.

The fact that anyone is prepared to consider starting a business in an industry in which they have no formal qualifications fills me with utter despair. First and foremost who is going to insure you?, what happens when something goes wrong?, if someone litigates and you're a home owner and a sole trader you could lose everything. How are you going to get a trading license from your local authority?. Whilst the beauty industry is an unregulated and technically anyone can set up and call themselves a beauty therapist it doesn't make it right, or safe. To set up in an industry with no formal qualifications is a recipe for disaster, for yourself and the clients you place in danger. Not to mention the complete disrepute you bring to the entire industry.

Before you do anything, call an insurer and ask what their requirements are to cover you. Carry out all due diligence while preparing your business plan. If you can't get insurance or a special treatment license then that's a good indicator you're probably putting yourself and the general public in a precarious position.

Please forgive me if my tone seems harsh but I care deeply about this industry and the safety of those in it and those using it.

 

[S&G Beauty Bar]

rubywoo I'm reading this differently to you. From what I gathered the op has attended relevant waxing courses, just not actual nvq

Not for a second would I dream of advising anyone to be unqualified!! I am qualified and insured in every treatment I do. I didn't go to college to do nvq, but all the courses I've attended are accredited and insurable.

Once you have a waxing qualification you can do the intimate waxing course at a later date. Depending on the training company, they'll normally say how many months waxing experience you need before you can do intimate course.

For room rental salons will want to see your qualifications and insurance. Sorry if it seemed like my post meant any old person can rent a room and get started. But I was posting from the viewpoint that you're qualified.

 

[Jen889]

It's my understanding that reputable intimate waxing courses don't accept you unless you have an NVQ (or equivalent) in waxing. Formal qualifications in waxing alone are relatively cheap so I see no barrier in getting qualified.

The fact that anyone is prepared to consider starting a business in an industry in which they have no formal qualifications fills me with utter despair. First and foremost who is going to insure you?, what happens when something goes wrong?, if someone litigates and you're a home owner and a sole trader you could lose everything. How are you going to get a trading license from your local authority?. Whilst the beauty industry is an unregulated and technically anyone can set up and call themselves a beauty therapist it doesn't make it right, or safe. To set up in an industry with no formal qualifications is a recipe for disaster, for yourself and the clients you place in danger. Not to mention the complete disrepute you bring to the entire industry.

Before you do anything, call an insurer and ask what their requirements are to cover you. Carry out all due diligence while preparing your business plan. If you can't get insurance or a special treatment license then that's a good indicator you're probably putting yourself and the general public in a precarious position.

Please forgive me if my tone seems harsh but I care deeply about this industry and the safety of those in it and those using it.

The OP has stated a few times that she's completed various quality waxing courses. So she would obviously be able to get insurance and is a qualified professional.

 

[rubywoo]

I've clearly read it very differently!. "Quality training course," doesn't say accredited to me, there's many courses that promote themselves as something far greater than they are. There's currently a beauty therapy course out there that claims you achieve an NVQ3 in 13 days!!!!

If your courses were accredited by acknowledged bodies then that is something different. If it's a quality training course simply because the provider said they were, that is a different story all together and may still render your insurance invalid.

Ultimately check your qualifications with your insurer or you could be working without any form of liability cover.

 

[CurlyWurly1986]

I didn't realise I had a few replies.

The courses I have completed have been accredited with BABTAC.I don't feel I need an NVQ in various aspects of beauty therapy to be able to give my clients a safe and quality waxing service. The training I have had is a million times better than what I would receive from completing the NVQ; where waxing is taught in such that most students qualify and are petrified of picking up a spatula and going near a wax pot! It's also not the only thing they teach and I'm not interested at all in any other aspect of beauty therapy but excellent quality waxing. I have gained plenty of transferable knowledge and skills from my vocational degree training and as a qualified healthcare professional in the NHS. I don't feel an NVQ would even supply me with much knowledge around running a business either. I am capable of completing a business plan and carefully forecasting, without the need for an NVQ. The cost of a level 2 NVQ in beauty therapy that I've seen for a full fee paying adult is at least £1200, that's not cheap.

I am in noway stating an NVQ is not a quality qualification for a person to have, it is just not the right one for me.

 

[CurlyWurly1986]

Hi I'm not nvq qualified and have had no problems renting rooms over the last 9 years. I've had to rent quite a few, I've moved with partners job. Gumtree is a good place to start looking for a room if it's popular in your area.

I think the nvq is required more if you're looking for employment.

So I'd say go for it! Will you be offering male intimate waxing? Demand is definately growing, and they're very loyal clients.

I always try to negotiate some sort of starting up deal on the room rental. Free rent for first month, reduced rent or starting off on percentage to begin with. I've had all of those.

Good luck. Which part of the country will you be working from?

Thank you for your reply. I'm going to complete my business plan and get some business advise first then I will get my website just as I want it and then start looking for a room to rent, I am excited! I

I will definitely be looking at offering male speed and intimate waxing, why not, I've seen it all before anyway haha! I'm in Cumbria .

Best wishes with your business S&G Beauty Bar x