jemma010
New Member
Before I start I just want to say hello and wish you all a happy Xmas and new year.
I'm sorry if all I am asking is in any previous posts (I had spent all day yesterday looking but didn't have much luck)
OK, briefly my past, present and future.....
I qualified beauty level 2 etc back in 1997, I worked in a salon for around 3 years and had a few days on and off at Top of the Pops (my goal was to go into film makeup however, didn't have £6000 to do the course) in the end as the minimum wage was £3.20 back then my travel costs were far greater than my income so I left the beauty industry and went into insurance (boring I know :zzz
to save for the course. From then till now I have stayed in insurance and worked my way into quite a technical role within the claims side dealing with injury compensation claims.......
Now here is where my questions start, I am currently on maternity leave (dd date 28/12/09) I have decided that I don't want to go back to work full time unfortunately my current role will not allow me to go back part time nor reduced hours so, I have been sitting here thinking waiting for D day and thought I should make use of the skills I have be it many moons ago. I was thinking about becoming a mobile therapist whilst baby is young and then look into buying my own salon in a few years (partner has agreed more to stop me going on about it I think
)
I know you are all probably thinking "oh here we go she thinks its so easy to just waltz back into the beauty world" if I did I wouldn't be on here asking the questions I am so....
All my qualifications are dated 1997 including my health and safety, do I need to update this by going on another course or is the one I done back at college sufficient.
I was thinking about doing some refresher courses provided by suppliers however I really dont want to waste money and time (time being more limited for obvious reasons), would anyone in my position do the same??
I can remember the treatments taught when I was at college as I still do some treatments for friends and family however I am certainly not professional when I do these (was usually armed with a bottle of wine
) also are these outdated??
I have (I know this is the wrong place to mention this but) well my partner has got me the EN acrylic course, one to stop me moaning about being bored waiting for D day but also to stop me spending money on line (I love the internet!!!!) I'm not doing this for the qualification as I already have this again dated 1997, its purely 1. to refresh my skills and 2. to stop me going mad being kept locked up in doors (fear of waters breaking in public)
Onto contra-indications and after-care advice, I remember most things but have these changed?? Can anyone assist in providing info on this other than obtaining record cards and pre-printed after-care advice leaflets?
Last question (sorry too long being cooped up on my own) I have a few items left from my beauty days however, I think it would be best for a whole fresh start, have any of you any recommendations on complete kits and equipment ie, wax heater, couch and mani tables ect.
Also products, I was trained on dermalogica (still use to this day) gatineau, hive, solutions, edge and nailtiques are there any new products that are good??
I just want to thank anyone for reading my ramblings........
I'm sorry if all I am asking is in any previous posts (I had spent all day yesterday looking but didn't have much luck)
OK, briefly my past, present and future.....
I qualified beauty level 2 etc back in 1997, I worked in a salon for around 3 years and had a few days on and off at Top of the Pops (my goal was to go into film makeup however, didn't have £6000 to do the course) in the end as the minimum wage was £3.20 back then my travel costs were far greater than my income so I left the beauty industry and went into insurance (boring I know :zzz
Now here is where my questions start, I am currently on maternity leave (dd date 28/12/09) I have decided that I don't want to go back to work full time unfortunately my current role will not allow me to go back part time nor reduced hours so, I have been sitting here thinking waiting for D day and thought I should make use of the skills I have be it many moons ago. I was thinking about becoming a mobile therapist whilst baby is young and then look into buying my own salon in a few years (partner has agreed more to stop me going on about it I think
I know you are all probably thinking "oh here we go she thinks its so easy to just waltz back into the beauty world" if I did I wouldn't be on here asking the questions I am so....
All my qualifications are dated 1997 including my health and safety, do I need to update this by going on another course or is the one I done back at college sufficient.
I was thinking about doing some refresher courses provided by suppliers however I really dont want to waste money and time (time being more limited for obvious reasons), would anyone in my position do the same??
I can remember the treatments taught when I was at college as I still do some treatments for friends and family however I am certainly not professional when I do these (was usually armed with a bottle of wine
I have (I know this is the wrong place to mention this but) well my partner has got me the EN acrylic course, one to stop me moaning about being bored waiting for D day but also to stop me spending money on line (I love the internet!!!!) I'm not doing this for the qualification as I already have this again dated 1997, its purely 1. to refresh my skills and 2. to stop me going mad being kept locked up in doors (fear of waters breaking in public)
Onto contra-indications and after-care advice, I remember most things but have these changed?? Can anyone assist in providing info on this other than obtaining record cards and pre-printed after-care advice leaflets?
Last question (sorry too long being cooped up on my own) I have a few items left from my beauty days however, I think it would be best for a whole fresh start, have any of you any recommendations on complete kits and equipment ie, wax heater, couch and mani tables ect.
Also products, I was trained on dermalogica (still use to this day) gatineau, hive, solutions, edge and nailtiques are there any new products that are good??
I just want to thank anyone for reading my ramblings........