Cheap beauty therapy

wendyf_3

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

heatherw_01 wrote:

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_2

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_2

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

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!