Hi everyone,
I am brand new to the industry and the site so please be gentle with me ...
I am 21 years old and have a very well paid job mon-fri which I love, but have just taken the plunge and am starting NVQ2 Beauty Therapy at college next weekend. This is something I have always wanted to do but didn't quite have the guts to until now!!
I am unbelievably nervous about college; who will be on my course, if I'll be even remotely good at it and what my next step will be (it will probably help you now to know that I'm a mad control freak and couldn't even start the course without having my next 10 years planned out :green:!)
My current plan is to do level 2 and move straight onto 3, but I was wondering when I will be able to start working mobile, just to get as much experience under my belt as possible. I will obviously be working on my friends and family (and maybe even the other half if he's feeling brave :wink2 as practice whilst doing level 2 but was hoping to start slowly building a client base once I've completed level 2; does this sound reasonable? I did a lot of research before starting the course and went for one the tutors say I could complete in around 6 months, which I thought is a reasonable amount of time to rather than the ridiculously short 'fast track' courses.
I am also looking for advice on the branding of my mobile business. I am hoping to take on the Dermalogica range as it is a brand I love and so am prepared for the high start up costs in return for a product I am fully behind, and which I understand offer excellent brand training. The only problem with this is that I live in a town full of the sort of young girls who would rather pay £15 to get their nails done in the Chinese bars, spend £20 on 50p a minute sunbeds and wear strip lashes that they can't stick on properly:lol:! I am unsure whether I should be going down the 'maintenance route', targeting these girls and going for value (cheap!) services and products to bring in a large client base, or down the 'pampering' route by targeting the women who live in the surrounding villages and have a high surplus income, offering more luxurious services where I will end up with a smaller client base paying higher prices. Any thoughts on this?
I know this is a long way off yet but I am so excited to be doing something I've always wanted to do, and am a great believer in being prepared!! I have been following the site closely for a few months now to try and learn as much as possible and have only just plucked up the courage to post!
I would be hugely grateful for any advice you lovely people are happy to offer xxx
I am brand new to the industry and the site so please be gentle with me ...
I am 21 years old and have a very well paid job mon-fri which I love, but have just taken the plunge and am starting NVQ2 Beauty Therapy at college next weekend. This is something I have always wanted to do but didn't quite have the guts to until now!!
I am unbelievably nervous about college; who will be on my course, if I'll be even remotely good at it and what my next step will be (it will probably help you now to know that I'm a mad control freak and couldn't even start the course without having my next 10 years planned out :green:!)
My current plan is to do level 2 and move straight onto 3, but I was wondering when I will be able to start working mobile, just to get as much experience under my belt as possible. I will obviously be working on my friends and family (and maybe even the other half if he's feeling brave :wink2 as practice whilst doing level 2 but was hoping to start slowly building a client base once I've completed level 2; does this sound reasonable? I did a lot of research before starting the course and went for one the tutors say I could complete in around 6 months, which I thought is a reasonable amount of time to rather than the ridiculously short 'fast track' courses.
I am also looking for advice on the branding of my mobile business. I am hoping to take on the Dermalogica range as it is a brand I love and so am prepared for the high start up costs in return for a product I am fully behind, and which I understand offer excellent brand training. The only problem with this is that I live in a town full of the sort of young girls who would rather pay £15 to get their nails done in the Chinese bars, spend £20 on 50p a minute sunbeds and wear strip lashes that they can't stick on properly:lol:! I am unsure whether I should be going down the 'maintenance route', targeting these girls and going for value (cheap!) services and products to bring in a large client base, or down the 'pampering' route by targeting the women who live in the surrounding villages and have a high surplus income, offering more luxurious services where I will end up with a smaller client base paying higher prices. Any thoughts on this?
I know this is a long way off yet but I am so excited to be doing something I've always wanted to do, and am a great believer in being prepared!! I have been following the site closely for a few months now to try and learn as much as possible and have only just plucked up the courage to post!
I would be hugely grateful for any advice you lovely people are happy to offer xxx