Which way to go about a career in the beauty world?

[Chelldang]

Hi everyone I'm a newbie I'm looking to get the ball rolling but not sure where to start it ! I really would like to do pretty much everything and just browsing through salon geek and seeing everyone's work is so inspiring!! I'm not sure yet which route to take work from home, mobile, or salon but I'd like to be able to keep my options open.

So my questions are for you lovely beautyholics .........
Are levels 1,2 & 3 NVQS worth doing? If so fast track or full time college? Or
Skip NVQS and go straight to short courses? Or do all?
If so is it worth training in brands example LVL or an eyelash perm? HD Brows or wax thread and tint?
Where did you start and end up?

Sorry for all the questions I just can't afford to make any more mistakes career wise I'm now 30 so I turn to you masters for advice where to start and how to be the best that you are?

Thank you in advance to anyone willing to share there secret path :Love:

 

[persianista]

If you want to work in a salon, you will need the NVQs. It will also make insurance and licensing easier.
Most people go to college, get their basic nvqs, then do day courses in specific treatments or products.
Everyone will tell you different things, based on their own experiences, however, only you can decide what is best for you. Plenty of people on this site are happy doing a few hours training, then working on the public, others are horrified at the idea, and want more thorough training and practice time.
If you live in the London boroughs, then check their licensing requirements as part of your decision making process. My council will not accept short courses without an NVQ first.

 

[pinkbowsbeauty]

Id say going the NVQ route is totally worth it. I went back to collage 8 or so years ago and looking back, although it took longer to get qualified, I wouldn't have felt confident performing treatments with just one day training. It's all the practical hours that make the difference.

I do agree with the previous poster about doing say, a lash extensions course with LVL, but that would be in addition to your basic training once you have the basic knowledge and practical skills.

Huge amount of luck to you with whatever you decide. It really is a fab profession to be in

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[daisylou93]

I think it's a great idea to go to college and do your NVQs first. At college you're learning and can mess up a 100x and still have your tutor there to say hey, it's ok I'll show you again or this is where I think you may be going wrong. Then when you feel confident you will work on clients to then pass.

When I have trained with brands on short courses I'v found it's more about building on you basic knowledge and skill. When ever I have gone on short courses, everyone training is already qualified with a basic knowledge or more and it can still be a lot to take in. I imagine being a complete newbie, it would be hard, not impossible but difficult to know everything in one day and be confident.

I also think salons/spas are a great place to start. You're working with therapist that (hopefully) have so much knowledge and skill for you to learn from. You can also lean on them at first to really build confidence and become great at what you do.

I'm sure other therapists have taken other routes that have worked great for them and will share their opinions too.

Good luck with whatever you decide. It really is an amazing industry to be apart of. Xx

 

[jusluce]

If you want to be offer everything and work in a salon - NVQ if not like me and I'm just going to specialise in a few treatments lashes, tans and nails - day courses. Good luck xx