To go into the beauty industry or not?!

[pinksxx]

Hi Guys,

I've been checking out this website and already found it very helpful!

Just wanted to pick your brains to be honest. I am not qualified whatsoever as of yet!

I am currently working as a PA/Administrator (aged 21) earning a brilliant salary but my heart is not in it. I have the beauty bug and am desperate to start training and set up business eventually!

My family and friends think i'm crazy to leave my job as it is so well paid (i recently received a large payrise) as i will be leaving it to earn considerably less money.

You are all very experienced and was just intrigued to find out what your advise would be?

I dont want to live to regret leaving this job and end up struggling for money but love a challenge and think this beauty business would have all the answers!!

Thanks in advance.

Jade xx

 

[gemsie1983]

The Beauty business is certainly not for the faint hearted, but it is very rewarding and more interesting than the 9-5

What I would do if I were you is stay in your current job whlist you are training then when you feel ready leave and pursue your new career in beauty. A lot of training courses will easily fit in around your job.

That way you can see if the beauty business is really for you without loosing your current job and you will have the added bonus of an income whilst you train.

hth's Gemma x

 

[xxhaylzxx]

I agree with the above. But be warned you will not make as much money as you are now unless you are working for yourself but that means having a client base. This takes time to get and lots of hard work and weird hours to work as well. I would advise you to stay in your job and do an evening course.

Dont bother with the short courses/fast track courses i personally dont agree with them and think its quite insulting that many of us have spent years training. Have a look ito your local college and see what they have to offer.

Good luck xx

 

[deanosnana]

I agree with both posters.

Keep your job and take courses thru a reputable company/school. It may be at that point you decide if the beauty industry is for you or not.

If you decide to go the beauty route, it will take a fair amount of time to really make money at it.

Best of luck!

 

[Sparkle'n'shine]

Take a few short courses and see if you are really interested. If you do, then do a NVQ or equivalent in Beauty and start as a mobile therpist, build up your experience and clients but do this in the eveings and weekends to see if you feel you can make more moeny and persure it as a full career.

Katie x

 

[Nat-Nat]

That's what I am doing at the mo, I also have a well paid secretarial job in London but its not what I want to do with my life, have always fancied beauty!

I have been doing short courses alongside my office job and working mobile a few eves a week and weekends. Its building me a client base and giving me good and bad experiences so I can see what it will be like! I am hoping in a year or so's time I can either go PT or give up the office work completely to concerntrate on beauty.

Good luck with your decision!