TPTW What Would You Change?

[Bombalurina]

I would change the association the beauty industry has with prostitution. How many times have people asked me if I "Do extras", or has a look come over their face, when they say "oh, so you do 'massage' do you?"

I'm fed up of it!! And I agree, I'd change the perception that we're all bubbleheaded bimbos!! I was 2 points off being able to join MENSA, for goodness sake!!!!!

Oh, and I'd change the perception that we're all in the industry because we didn't do well in school. Some of us actually chose to be in this profession!!!

 

[Chameleon]

to be viwed just as importantly as a doctor or as a dentist....after all we deal with peoples bodies:green:

 

[collin]

peoples ignorance when it comes to holistic therapies.

Ditto that and generally that more respect is shown to any proceedures/individuls that offer treatments (as qualified professionals)by those who may not fully understand them or agree with them.

Ignorance can be an extreemly destructive thing :hug:

 

[wowbb]

It would be great if people wouldnt look down at you and smile as it to say...."yeah right if this is all you can do" and not appreciate that there is more to it than meets the eye but I also agree that the training and certification should be a MUST to make sure that there is no black sheep ruining the industries reputation.

But it would also be great if the general perception of all the different niches within the health and beauty industry would be not only tolerated but accepted fully as part of the industry and with it all the different views and opinions there are from the various therapists, beauticians and all people involved in the industry.

 

[hippy-chick]

Is it the course that is at fault or the person who assumes that having had about 6 hours of tuition and a certificate that they can inflict themselves on customers without further practise ?

Like the voice in you that says 'I'm not good enough yet' after years of evidence to the contrary, the voice that says 'I'm qualified' after 1 day of effort is just as useful.

Certain skills take a few hours to learn, so a one day course is fine. Maybe you need some sort of follow up based around case studies would work and the certificate comes after that.

Mike

well said Mike. I have been on lots of one day courses, some come with case studies attached some don't, but I always set myself a goal of doing some practices until I am ready to go public with it.
I went on a hot stone massage course at Ellisons a few years ago, and had about 6 people lined up as guinea pigs when I returned. One of the women on the course worked at a top spa, and boasted that she was fully booked the following day for the procedure that she was being taught that day! the mind boggles!!!

If you go on a 1 day course, it is surely an extention of what you already have a basis in. Nail geeks go on short courses to increase their awareness of what they already do.
Skin geeks go on advanced body treatment courses as an extention of what they are already competent at.

Its not the courses persay, its the people that attend them, its self-regulation surely.

Saying that, what I don't like to see is 1 day courses open to the public with no prior knowledge.

 

[fingers n thumb]

For people to relise that its a talent and not something you can do a home with a d.i.y kit. other wise why did we train for years x

 

[Kim Lawless]

I would like to see therapists individually licenced and for us all to be randomly called to demonstrate in front of a panel of experts, the services we offer . We would all have to pass certain standards to keep our licence.

The first port of call should be large companies, such as wholesalers who run dozens of accredited courses throughout the year. They are churning out unskilled therapists and getting away with blue murder, just because their courses are 'accredited'.

 

[Sassy Hassy]

I would like the self employed therapist to have more business acumen ... thus they charge a proper rate, get good training, stop doing everything with a lack of funding and generally raise the standards so that the general public may give us the respect we deserve. Start with professionalism from within and we may get taken seriously one day!

Not sure if that is one or several linked into one! :lol:

 

[redsadie]

I would change it so it was regulated and you had to be properly trained and insured to do it. Also (this is a cheeky no. 2!) for people to stop asking if I will do 'mates rates' or 'can I pay you when I get paid' or assuming that you should will do it cheap for them, er, how about 'no'. Am I a charity, again, no.

Would you ask the lady down the road if she'd give you a discount or wait for you to be paid then you'll pay? I don't think so. I'm running a business.

xx