Cheap beauty therapy

[Saint_Chris]

I have been thinking of treating myself to a bit of pampering as sometimes life gets you down a bit. But having seen the price of beauty salsons i decided to give it a miss. Well today i was given a leaflet from our local college and the prices for their beauth treatments.
Couldn't believe the prices they are real cheap. Think that i'm gonna treat myself once a month to something. Starting with a facial for £5.00 and that's a luxury one.

[Judi]

Good for you. I think it is a brilliant idea, i used to very often go and book an appointment at the beauty counters in Debenhams when i was feeling a bit down. It was a fantastic way to keep on top of the latest looks and it used to boost me no end. The Estee Lauder Counter is particularly generous, they know me by first name turns now, and are always generous with the samples. I have also come away with many samples of skincare for MrJudi. However, my ultimate in pampering is a session at the hairdressers but i havent been for many months as i have been growing it.

Even a Saint deserves a little pampering session. ;)

[Ticklemouse]

Thanks for this - I was going to enquire at my local colleges before Xmas, but never got round to it. I have contacted both colleges near me, so here's hoping for some relaxing, beneficial and cheap therapy.

[chrisico]

The local colleges are a good way of getting this sort of treatment without breaking the bank. At my college I've had cut and blow dry with more prodcts than you can shake a stick at for £6, as good ,if not sometimes better ,than the hairdressers. Also had hi and low lights for £10 ,really excellent ,and a french manicure and hand massage for £4.50.
The students take a bit longer than usual but are so careful and are under the watchful eye of the teacher at all times.
Last week I couldn't get an appointment at the college and had to go to the hairdressers instead and for £25 got the most useless haircut that made me look much older than I am,all in 30 minutes.
I've learnt my lesson.

[nabowla]

I'm also a fan of student salons. The one I go to (in central London) is about a third of the price of regular London salon prices and I've had better treatments there than in the fancy salons just off Bond Street!

[Ticklemouse]

I've just had an email from one of the colleges, saying they are always on the look out for guinea pigs, so will be ringing them tomorrow. I'm dying for a decent manicure/facial/body massage.

Word of warning, whan I was a poor student in Birmingham, I went to one of the training salons for a cut. First time, brilliant, next time, the 1 inch she was meant to be cutting from the length turned into 5 inches, by the time the teacher had sorted it out for her! And as I have difficult hair and have eventually found a local hairdresser who can manage it, may stay with them for the cuts. May try the colourists though.

[Black Cat]

Has anyone seen the offers on bottles of Evian - for collecting 360 points (12 x 1.5 lts or 8 x2ltrs) you can get a choice of treatments - facial, aromatherapy, personal training session etc. It costs about £5.20 to get enough points for 1 treatment and you get gorgeous skin into the bargain drinking all that water! :D

[Baglady]

Some colleges teach holistic therapy too so you can get a course of aromatherapy or reflexology and stuff like that at bargain prices.

[playhookie]

Just a quick note, while some of the beauty schools are great, some are not so good for relaxing. One I went to in Central London (Steiners) was so crammed full of treatment beds there was no privacy as there were no curtains (and I was having a bikini wax and there was a man on the next-door bed **cringe** especially when they completely failed at the waxing part and had to get the supervisor and about 5 other students and redo it several times leaving me without the top layer of skin...). I wish I had complained and not paid for it, but the Englishness in me just couldn't bring myself to mention it.

On the whole I'll go for the hair colouring - the best place is the Andrew Jose place on Lamb's Conduit Street or the Toni & Guy one on St Christopher's Place (note about the last one, you need to go in for a skin test which needs to be updated every three months). £16 for highlights in the first one and £25 in the second - compared to my normal place where they charge £95!!!

[lushkat]

Read this thread yesterday and decided to contact my local college (Sutton Coldfield College) regarding beauty therapy via email to see whether they offered facials and massages and stuff at reduced rates. Not only did they reply straight away they told me that they would be delighted to have me a client, and they were able to book me slots for a facial (around £3.50) and a massage - (£6) but cheaper if I commit to being a case study for six weeks.

I am delighted!! And about to go and have the facial - I'll let you know what it was like.

[chika]

Just to back up what everyone has said, I really recommend going to colleges to get your beauty therapy treatments. My local college is has some great students and the teachers are all senior stylists in the top town centre salons. The last time I went I had my hair cut by a style director of a town salon as some of the students were off ill. In one morning I had a cut, a complete colour change, waxing, a pedicure and manicure and I paid less than a tenner!

Even better - there is a catering course in the same college and after my mega pampering session I got a three course lunch in the college restaurant for a bargin £2!

[jellycat40]

Have just emailed my local college Weston Super Mare to see if they do this type of thing. Will let you know.

Louise

[lushkat]

Just come home after the facial at the college. It was divine!! The therapist was really good at telling me what she was doing, and it seems as professional as any of the facials I have had in any number of salons over the years.

The good (yes it gets even better) news was that they were having a special promotion to increase their client base and everything was half price!! So I have booked for another facial and an eyelash tint!!! I feel like a princess - being able to have some many treatments ....

Jellycat, btw, when I emailed the college, I had a look for the course tutor for the beauty therapy course and emailed her rather than the general email address of the college as I thought would have a better chance of getting a reply.

[Penny-Pincher!!]

Hi

I have found my local college and its under 3 miles away:eek: dont know yet if they offer treatments and haircuts etc as they are now closed but will call in the morning.

Any of you got any rough prices at colleges for:

Massage
Facial
Manicure
Eye Brows tweezered...ouch
Legs Waxed
Pedicure
Cut & Blowdry

Im going to try and find their website as Ive just gone through Floodlight.

Great thread OP. I dont get out much and dont have the money to treat myself to the above as I used to, but if prices are cheap then maybe I can have a couple of treats a month.

Thanks
PP
xx

[Penny-Pincher!!]

Hi

I managed to get through to the college on the beauty line and costs are as follows:

Nail Extensions Full set-£10
Parafin Wax manicure-£6
Manicure with hand/arm massage-£5
Pedicure with leg/foot massage-£6
Facial-£7
Full leg wax-£4
Half leg-£2
Lip Wax-£2
Dermalogica deluxe facial -£10
Parafin Wax facial-£6
Eyebrow tint and shape-£6.50
Full body massage £7
Back Massage-£4.50
Aromatherapy Full body massage-£10
As above but just back-£4.50
Reflexology-£7
Indian Head massage-£7
Wash/cut/blowdry-£5:eek:
Wash/Cut/Foils/Blowdry-£12 around here normally £80+

These are fab prices. I like the sound of the facial/manicure and pedicure=£18. Im booked for my hair being cut the middle of feb, and pay £27 for a junior locally but as I have short cropped hair anyway, think I will give the college a go at £5 and put the rest towards a few treatments:D

PP
xx

[Liz19]

What a fantastic thread! I had no idea that colleges did this. I have just phoned my local college and they do it too. I love pampering sessions but can't usually justify the cost so only indulge if given it as a birthday/christmas gift. Many thanks to the OP.

[pawpurrs]

I live at the local college beauty centre!

No seriously I do! I am a case study so its even cheaper, the only downside is the noise, and some of the girls are better than others, have had a few hair disasters, but apart from that!

[metherer]

Fantastic idea. Going to see if my local college - Craven College -do it, sure they do. My partner is going to go ask for a price list as I can't find a webpage or any details online

Metherer

[PennyPurple]

Many of you have said you've found your local beauty college. Any advice on how to do that? I live in the Bromley area. Thanks!

[Penny-Pincher!!]

Bromley college offer hair/beauty courses so they should need people to experiment with:D

There website is:

http://www.bromley.ac.uk/

Just call and ask to be put through to hair and beauty and ask them.....I would think they do as Bexley college do which is the nearest to me.

Good Luck, let us know as Id be interested in prices etc for there as my mates live that way.

Thanks
PP
xx

[PennyPurple]

This website is useful to find your nearest college that offers beauty courses:

http://www.hotcourses.com/

I am looking for = "Full Time Courses (not degrees)"
Course = Beauty
And pop in your postcode!

I managed to book a Dermalogica facial for next Tuesday for £14! :D

[Joannaclaire]

Brilliant idea. Am always loath to shell out £45 for a facial and £20 for a manicure. So never do so, as I can't justify the amount, but will definitely contact my local beauty college!

[chickadee]

I was previously a student at Preston College and I did aromatherapy and reflexology. We used to have to do a minimum number of practical assessments on either friends or external clients. It was sometimes really difficult to get friends to come in (wrong time, already busy, etc. etc.) so if we got a real client it was brilliant! You have to be really thorough with clients so you would sometimes get better care than in a commercial salon where they have a time limit. For example, my lesson was 3 hours long and I would have a client in for probably half of that time. OK, we may go a bit slower than the professionals but that often isn't a problem for people and they feel like they have really had a treat!

So go on, make enquiries at your college. It is a win-win! :D

[MissMoneysaver]

Hi all - this sounds fab! Does anyone know of a website that lists colleges, how do you find one in your area?

Bye

[MissMoneysaver]

Sorry - just seen the message above with the link to find a college!

[babybe11]

i trained as a nail tech a few years ago at my local college. we had to practice on people before we could qualify. its a win win situation. i had my practice and went on to qualify and people got really cheap treatments. all treatments were closely supervised and we were only allowed to practice when we were nearly finished training. i would trust going and its a really cheap pick me up. :p

[babybe11]

i i've just thought a lot of primary schools in my area do ' mum's indulgance evenings' . these involve members of the p&f inviting local beauticians, hairdressers, reiki practicioners etc to come along ( the shool usually charges them £10.00 for the pitch) and the mums pay a nominal fee of £3.00 to get in. then you get 15 minute treatments for knock down prices. last year i had 30min reflexology treatment for £7.50 and a 15 min indian head massage for £5.00. this was really cheap compared to the costs of salons. the school normally have a paying bar so the mums have a really pampering night. the school can make a lot of money from this aswell and the therapists can get some new private clients from it as well. all in all a good night for everyone.

[heatherw_01]

Anyone had their hair cut at a college? If so, was the cut ok?

[Confused Jo]

My OH saw this book and thought it might be good. Its got loads of home made beauty goodies in it. I've tried the oatmeal bath bomb and it probably cost me 5p as compared to some fancy shops where it cost £3 a bath bomb.

Its called "Imperfectly natural woman" ISBN 190442489-9.
It also has other home made money saving stuff for eco & cheap house cleaning stuff to make at home, feminine care etc
Well worth whatever he paid for it.!!!

[diamondcatz]

Hi its so difficult when you are just waiting for assessments to complete your course and from what I know as my daughter has completed both the beauty therapy and holistic therapy there was such a lack of clients that they would have to go round the college looking for volunteers. Its brill being pampered and also knowing you are helping someone with their career. The catering students in our local college also have a lovely line in cakes etc daytime and a meal in the restaurant is so affordable that you can justify the treat and its fully booked well in advance for xmas get togethers. Ours is a technical college so don't think it has to be a specialised college. Give it a go - have fun.
ps don't forget if you google you can come up with recipes for homemade bath/beauty/home products by their hundreds.

[purply_one]

I hope you will all consider going to your local college and have treatments. I am studying for a Diploma in Holistic Therapies and all of us are desperate for clients. We have to have passed lots of assessments before we can qualify and have done a lot of case studies too. All the prices at my college are really cheap. And if you agree to be a case study (having the same student for 4 weeks running and commenting on the treatments) then it is FREE!!!!

Go on!!! Give it a try. You might be surprised at how good the students are..... especially now that most courses have been running for 5 months now.

A Swedish massage at my college is £4.00; and Aromatherapy massage is £7.00; Reflexology is £4.00; Indian Head Massage is £4.00

[wendyf]

All of this sounds fab and i have used it before at my local college but they don't open at night and since i teach i can't make the most of these great deals as i am off when they are. Does anyone know of any places in Glasgow area where i could go?
Thanks in advance

[Ticklemouse]

Anyone had their hair cut at a college? If so, was the cut ok?

When I was a student, I had my hair cut by the students from one of the big Brum hair salons. First time was fantastic - I later found out that they were so busy they'd drafted in some more qualified hairdressers. I returned a few months later and asked that they not cut much off the length - 5 inches shorter before she got it right :mad: If ya value your locks, maybe don't go for students!

[jesster]

this is such a great idea! I picked up a price list from my local college, and booked myself a 90-minute massage for £8! Next time it'll be the £6 Dermalogica facial... and one day the £12 course of 4 non-surgical facelifts! After what ticklemouse had to say i'm not sure i'll brave the £2.50 haircut, mind you!

[jesster]

d'you know what? I braved the £2.50 haircut.... and it was fine!

I wouldn't go for a restyle or anything drastic... but the haircut was plenty good enough, and the woman was lovely, really friendly.

I'll be going back!

[tiptoes]

I think for the cut it depends on the trainee you get I went to mine a couple of years ago and got a restyle which I was over the moon with the next time I went back just for a trim, I got a lower level traniee and she managed to mess it up ( was one of those very layered cuts). So think the moral is ask for a 3yr trainee all the time

[wehavethepower]

Just wanted to add that I have been using the Toni & Guy hair academy salon for years (used to be in St. Christophers Place, London now in Waterloo for colouring) - it's great you can get a half head of highlights for £20. Just got back from a very professional £5 haircut from Toni & Guy at New Oxford St - (they also do colour) throughly competent all fully supervised. Never had any problems.

My friend also uses Vidal Sasoon hair academy in London - Davies St W1 I think, and loves it. I have been thinking for ages to find out about beauty schools for cheap treatments - I remember seeing a school offering free/cheap pedicures years ago in London and never did anything about it, so am going to make up for lost time!!

[lil_me]

College in Durham I think still does the beauty stuff and cheap hairdressing too :) Other option can be to look around and see if they do training nights etc in local salons.

I'm cheating, for every £10 I spend at a day spa centre up here I get a stamp, buying gift vouchers for friends and family over Christmas I need one more stamp (or to buy a voucher for one more person) and I'll get an hours treatment free for me :D

[LJM]

my MIL gave me a book for xmas from m&s cant remember exact title but it is full of natural things to make and use in replacement of beauty treatment the parts i have read are quite interesting,will post book title later

[fluffalo]

So if a salon has one of those signs posted out front that says 'models wanted' does that mean they are offering cheap(er) beauty treatments?

[annie123]

My DD is doing NVQ in beauty therapy at East Surrey College.

They collage has excellent facilities and cheap prices if anyone is near by. Should be safe to go as they have all had a bit of practice by now!!

She has to practice a lot as they need to get 100% in final exam so I get a facial and a manacure every week :j

Not sure who was more nervious me of her when she had to do a leg wax for the first time.....did'nt hurt....much:eek:

Do remember that the students are very nervous and words of encouragement/appreciation go down very well.

Especially if the tutor is in ear shot!

[freelancemermaid]

for anyone living in crewe/nantwich/south cheshire - south cheshire college offers this too.

i've had massages for £6 and facials for £8! the students are second or third year, they're really professional, their tutors are on-hand but never needed. i can't recommend it highly enough

[Babsack]

What a good idea! I don't know how I forgot about this. I used to be a catering student and we served lunch twice a week to the public. We did a three course lunch plus coffe, with wine available and it was so cheap. On my second-time-around studying I trained as a holistic therapist and we had one night a week when we brought in clients too. I'm off to phone Northumbeland college now (01670 841200) to book mum and myself in for lunch and a massage. Can't wait.

[lysasparkles]

Hi

Ive heard that newcastle college offer this too but cant find anything on their website and dont know if its just for students. does anyone know anything?

Thanks

sparkles

[number1kitty]

Word of warning from a beauty therapist (I dont work so I am not saying this because of fear of losing business).

First, most colleges about six years back had to for health and safety reasons stop using autoclaves to sterilise their equipment. This means if you are getting a manicure, pedicure or facial you may run the risk of cross infection from un-sterilised equipment. Because colleges are so desperate for clients verruccas and coldsores are often ignored just for the practice. When I was at college we did sterilise everything with autoclaves, which is the only known way to kill all bacteria etc on metal equipment. Please double check with the college to make sure any equipment used has been sterilised prior to your treatment. I only learnt this bit of advise as I owned my own salon for 4 years and my new recruits didnt know the first thing about the risk of cross contamination.

Second, the products that are often used by first year students etc are cheap and have often been sat around for ages - not so great if your after a facial to deep clean. I personally dont rate dermalogica, however, it would be far better to book a facial with a brand like this or MD Formulations etc as the products are often kept up to date and are better quality.

Third, be wary of waxing...... Just because the teacher is in the room does not mean she can watch all ten students. My waxing only improved when I did extra training after college. I have lost count of the amount of students that caused severe bruising and burning through wax treatments. Waxing is taught to 1st year students and they usually only get a few goes on each other before being let loose on clients. I know on one occasion I personally got the wax caught in a womans bikini hair, because her hair was soooo long the wax would not come out. I was too young and in-experienced (and never taught) that I should trim the hair first or apply smaller amounts of wax to the area. It resulted in me pulling the strip several times before the client nearly in tears caught the eye of my teacher, whom had to cut the remaining wax out of her bikini area and me leaving said client severly bruised.

If you go for waxing, speak out if you think that the wax is too hot. It should feel warm on the skin, not hot or uncomfortable. The therapist should try it first on her wrist before applying it to your skin. Speak up if it hurts or if she makes a mistake get a teacher ASAP. If anything you will do the girls a favour as they will ultimatly learn from their mistakes. Don't be put off by my comments, just aire on the side of caution. If it feels too painful, or you think its wrong please speak up.

With nail extensions be prepared, colleges dont use the best products all of the time, some are poor quality. They may only last a week.

You can encounter problems in high street salons too, but the risks of some treatments in colleges are far higher.

Enjoy a good pampering session, but just remember to speak out if you are in any way unsure about the girl treating you. If you are having a fake tan/Leg Wax/Nail extensions etc for special occasions like holidays or weddings it may be best to get a professional to do it, otherwise you may run the risk of being streaky/burnt/or nail less for the occassion with no come backs.

Sometimes it pays to cut corners and sometimes it dosnt!

Sorry to put a dampner on the thread!

[mineallmine]

Thanks number1kitty for your words of advice.

I've had facials using Dermologica, which I love, I think it's down to personal preference. I've had lots of facials at these places and generally I'd say the standard is high. You can always enquire if there are different sessions run for eg year 1 or year 2 students.

Had a dodgy haircut once and so I'd only recommend that if you're brave!

[cwp500]

Anyone ever get those mini spray samples in the post or from the orange faced women at makeup counters?

When they are empty, remove the top and pull out the spring plunger (you may need some pliers here but its not rocket science). Be careful that the little spring doesnt get lost - it looks like the ones in pens.

squire a few drops of your fave perfume or aftershave guys into the bottle, top up with plain water and replace spring plunger.

Dead easy and you have a nice little portable spritzer to carry with you at all times.

I have loads of these so can have different scents at all times.:T

[Pink-winged]

Hi cpw,

That's a good tip! As we now have a health and beauty board, I'll move this thread across.

Pink

[shegha]

Word of warning from a beauty therapist (I dont work so I am not saying this because of fear of losing business).

First, most colleges about six years back had to for health and safety reasons stop using autoclaves to sterilise their equipment. This means if you are getting a manicure, pedicure or facial you may run the risk of cross infection from un-sterilised equipment. Because colleges are so desperate for clients verruccas and coldsores are often ignored just for the practice. When I was at college we did sterilise everything with autoclaves, which is the only known way to kill all bacteria etc on metal equipment. Please double check with the college to make sure any equipment used has been sterilised prior to your treatment. I only learnt this bit of advise as I owned my own salon for 4 years and my new recruits didnt know the first thing about the risk of cross contamination.

Second, the products that are often used by first year students etc are cheap and have often been sat around for ages - not so great if your after a facial to deep clean. I personally dont rate dermalogica, however, it would be far better to book a facial with a brand like this or MD Formulations etc as the products are often kept up to date and are better quality.

Third, be wary of waxing...... Just because the teacher is in the room does not mean she can watch all ten students. My waxing only improved when I did extra training after college. I have lost count of the amount of students that caused severe bruising and burning through wax treatments. Waxing is taught to 1st year students and they usually only get a few goes on each other before being let loose on clients. I know on one occasion I personally got the wax caught in a womans bikini hair, because her hair was soooo long the wax would not come out. I was too young and in-experienced (and never taught) that I should trim the hair first or apply smaller amounts of wax to the area. It resulted in me pulling the strip several times before the client nearly in tears caught the eye of my teacher, whom had to cut the remaining wax out of her bikini area and me leaving said client severly bruised.

If you go for waxing, speak out if you think that the wax is too hot. It should feel warm on the skin, not hot or uncomfortable. The therapist should try it first on her wrist before applying it to your skin. Speak up if it hurts or if she makes a mistake get a teacher ASAP. If anything you will do the girls a favour as they will ultimatly learn from their mistakes. Don't be put off by my comments, just aire on the side of caution. If it feels too painful, or you think its wrong please speak up.

With nail extensions be prepared, colleges dont use the best products all of the time, some are poor quality. They may only last a week.

You can encounter problems in high street salons too, but the risks of some treatments in colleges are far higher.

Enjoy a good pampering session, but just remember to speak out if you are in any way unsure about the girl treating you. If you are having a fake tan/Leg Wax/Nail extensions etc for special occasions like holidays or weddings it may be best to get a professional to do it, otherwise you may run the risk of being streaky/burnt/or nail less for the occassion with no come backs.

Sometimes it pays to cut corners and sometimes it dosnt!

Sorry to put a dampner on the thread!
I work in a hair and beauty department in a college and our health and safety is hot!
All metal item are placed in a barbicide in front of the clients. Then after treatments students sterilise their equipment in medic.
we use dermalogica products and due to the high turner over in our salon products are use far more quickly than in a regular salon.
I agree with you about special occasions like weddings.
What I would say is the price reflects that the students are training and that no students are allowed to work on clients until they make the standard.
We alway like honest feedback at our college it helps us improve our services

[number1kitty]

Yes but barbicide does not kill the hiv or aids virus. There has also been research that you can contract MRSA through cross contamination in salons. The only effective method of serilisation is an autoclave!

I have seen girls come fresh out of college that have caused serious damage with waxing/tinting and pedicures and they are far from competent.

I am a beauty trainer and teach advanced waxing and i am amazed at the lack of hygeine and confidence that is in place with people working on a self employed basis. They tell me that they picked up all this from colleges. The standards in the beauty training have reduced dramatically over the past ten years and the pass rate is so low that anyone can qualify. Whilst there are excellent girls on the courses there are also some really bad ones and I have seen them let loose on clients and not watched.

All I want is for people to have an air of caution about treatments in colleges. Although I am far aware that you are just as likely to have a beauty disaster in a salon also.

These girls need practice, and I know most of the clients we got to practice on were over 60 and we never got the variety of clients we really needed. I dont want to scare people off, I just want to raise awareness for people visiting colleges. Mistakes can and do happen.

It is a shame that standards have dropped in colleges but thats the governments fault as well as red tape with regards to colleges using autoclaves.

[Deva]

Hi,

I have had several good and very very bad experiences with student salons for beauty treatments. One I do not recommend is the salon London Esthetique Student Salon also called The London School of Beauty & Make-up on Margaret Street. The students aren't the issue, as I understand that they are learning and they can make mistakes - that is the process of learning. But heaven forbid if you complain about the job that the student does.

The teachers, receptionists, supervisors do not like anyone complaining - nor do they listen to what you are saying in order to help the student. They are never interested in hearing customers complaints and don't value them either - even though you are requested to complete a survey form upon leaving. They sadly (both supervisors and students) need better customer service and communication skills in order to run such a salon and deal with the consuming public.

Another thing is the products in the salon the time I had gone - had been sitting there for awhile and were spoilt. The students were told they couldn't exchange it for a new one and had to make do. When they did try and exchange it - after much discussion - the salon didn't have a replacement on file. Isn't this a salon where they have to make sure they have products available for students to do their proper job?

My suggestion - stay away from this salon unless of course you are looking for a sloppy job and one where you will most likely go away dissatisfied.

[KatieLovesPennies]

:A hello ladies. i have really enjoyed reading all your posts.
i am a beauty therapist, when i was at college alot of the girls (including myself!) really struggled to get enough clients in to complete their assessments.
usually girls would bring in their friends and family members but because we live an quite a rural area this was not always possible!
i urge all of you now to get on the phone and give your local college a call!
im sure they would love to hear from you. all classes/treatment sessions are supervised and (most) students work to a very high standard!!
enjoy your pampering sessions!!!

[k1mmie]

Hi everyone. I agree with KatieLovesPennies. My daughter is just completing her level 3 in beauty therapy and for the last three years it is all based upon them bringing in their own clients where possible. The colleges are working colleges so whilst you get a huge reduction on the cost, bear in mind that they are still training and therefore learning.

I have had many treatments and its great. From a students point of view it is very hard as if there aren't any clients coming into the salon and you cannot get a friend/family memeber then you really struggle to complete your practicals.

I think she is panicking now as has about 3 weeks left and about 9 more to be signed off. However the college will have its usual last minute rush to find people.

[ANGIESHAKIRA]

Could you send me the adresse? I need to go urgent!!! Thankssssss



The local colleges are a good way of getting this sort of treatment without breaking the bank. At my college I've had cut and blow dry with more prodcts than you can shake a stick at for £6, as good ,if not sometimes better ,than the hairdressers. Also had hi and low lights for £10 ,really excellent ,and a french manicure and hand massage for £4.50.
The students take a bit longer than usual but are so careful and are under the watchful eye of the teacher at all times.
Last week I couldn't get an appointment at the college and had to go to the hairdressers instead and for £25 got the most useless haircut that made me look much older than I am,all in 30 minutes.
I've learnt my lesson.

[ANGIESHAKIRA]

Could you send me the adresse? I need to go urgent!!!

[ANGIESHAKIRA]

Please could you give me the adresse of this college. I need to go urgent!!!

[Indi_Black]

I have had an awful experience at London Esthetique.

I was getting married last month and decided to go for some pampering beforehand, I got my nails, pedicure, inch loss body wrap and a facial. I got an electric shock from this thing the guy was using on my face and the area was sore and irritated for some time after and the lady that did my pedicure was horrendous!!!

She was plowing away at my toe for quite a while with this thing to remove the cuticles and then she painted the toes, it wasn't a great job and I didn't want her to go over it as I'd had enough, when I got back from my honeymoon the pedicure had worn off and I found to my horror a hole in my nail!!
I was hoping that the hole would seal up as time went by it's now one month later and instead of getting better it's getting worse half of the nail is now loose and I think I may be loosing the whole nail!!

[LunarTic]

Am surprised this thread hasn't seen more action given the recession!

But a useful website for people who are interested in modelling for college courses in hair and beauty etc is http://www.salonguineapig.co.uk/ - it's free to sign up and you can choose which treatments you are interested in modelling for. Then people in your local area can search for models, and send you a message if they would like you to model for them. Alternatively, people can post "requirements" on the site, where they need a model for a particular course, and then you can send them a message, saying that you are interested in being their model...

[kalpajain]

Hi All,

I am a professional and fully qualified Mobile Beauty Therapist with 3 years experience in my profession.

SHAHNAZ FACIAL LIKE PEARL, DIAMOND, GOLD AND MANY MORE

I can offer:

NAIL CARE
Manicure £10.00
French manicure £12.00
Pedicure £15.00
French Pedicure £18.00
WAXING
Half legs £8.00
Full legs £13.00
Half Arm £6.00
Full Arm £10.00
Under Arm £3.00
Back £15.00
Chest £15.00
THREADING
Eye brow £3.00
Upper lip £1.50
Forehead £1.00
Sides of face £3.00
Chin £1.00
Full face £8.00
EYE TREATMENT
Eye brow shape £5.00
Eye lash tint £5.00
Eye brow tint £5.00
Eye lash And Eye brow tint £8.00

10% discount on the first visit

Contact me via email kalpa_727@yahoo.com or at my cell 07590004787

[nikki2804]

I'm studying an HNC in Beauty and we struggle to get enough clients!!!

Although for HNC we do need "case studies" to come in for 3 weeks at a time and so on.

So far I've got to be a client for "spa therapies" i.e. exfoliation, body mud mask and full body moisturisation. Get to get a massage every week too. Pure bliss....

Gonna look into hairdressing tho, may be a guinea pig for them.

[nikki2804]

PS your not allowed to advertise its aginst the rules. Reported.

[**Juice**]

When I did beauty at college we struggled for clients too - I hated doing waxing on people so much!