Can I be a 'qualified skincare & beauty specialist' with ITEC Level 2 certificate?

[Sara Lee]

Hi there Geeks

I am crazy about makeup and skincare (especially mature skin) and would really love to start blogging about it and perhaps have a beauty & skincare website dedicated to mature skin.

The thing is, I have no experience in beauty (I have a degree in politics and work in corporate relations lol) so I want some credibility when writing about skincare. Would an ITEC Level 2 Certificate in Facial Skincare Beauty Course give me that credibility? The lady at ITEC I spoke to said that this certificate is enough to allow me to work in a salon/spa (although this is not what I'm looking for) but will this course be enough to then call myself a 'qualified beauty and skincare specialist' ????

Any advise or tips will be appreciated geeks - please help!!!

 

[squidgernetball]

What do you already know about skincare? I'm extremely experienced in skin and its what we as a salon specialise in, but it's certainly not a one size fits all. What you learn at college and then learn with a skincare supplier and then learn on the job is different for all of us. We all think the skincare range we use is amazing and some of us have invested heavily to use specific brands.

I'm just confused as to where you're going with this. I don't want to rain on your parade but I don't understand how you would recommend products or suggest skincare etc for specific mature skins. College tends to be generic skincare training (or brand specific like dermalogica for example) but it's all fairly basic to enable you to leave college and perform facials.

What products would you blog about? Many bloggers just seem to know very little about products but can be very successful getting paid to promote certain brands.

Maybe if I could understand how you would determine what you write about and how you would go about choosing products etc I may feel more able to comment.

Sorry I can't be of more help.

Vic x

 

[AcidPerm]

I don't see how anyone could legitimately claim to be a specialist in a field where they have no 'time served' work experience, sorry.

 

[ceecee01]

Just qualifying to level 2 is just the beginning. You'd have to work in the field using various products on different skin types and recognising their conditions. L2 only gives you the bare minimum to get u in a salon doing file and paints. Sorry, you have to learn on the job working your way up.

 

[laurakate]

If what you are asking is, "will the qualification enhance my knowledge to enable me to bring more to my writing?" then my answer would be yes.

For example you might be able to blog about how a product with high alcohol content won't be good for dry skin types. Even just what you will learn about skin types and suitable products and the why and how between that could bring value to your blog.

I agree that the expertise and the ability to do a damn good facial on a paying client comes with a few years in industry under your belt but if you wish to learn more for the purpose of bringing more knowledge to your blog then I'd say go for it