Compliment from beautician

Citygirl1

when i had a facial earlier the girl told me I have good skin. I'm not blowing my own trumpet just saying that I got this compliment and just use face wipes at night and wash with a cleanser in a morning, nothing too expensive either, so maybe its not always worth buying expensive skincare or having complicated regimes.

crazyguy

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Citygirl1

Very funny!

donnac2558

Honestly I think they all say that too make you feel good, then you will come back to them again.

I've had it said to me many times by beauticians and makeup artists. I take it with a pinch of salt.

angelil

So, citygirl, what do you say to those of us who've had awful skin since we were ten years old, and for whom *nothing* has ever worked really well?

Citygirl1

donnac2558 wrote: »

Honestly I think they all say that too make you feel good, then you will come back to them again.

I've had it said to me many times by beauticians and makeup artists. I take it with a pinch of salt.

I see what you're saying but another way of looking at it is that this girl didn't try to sell me any of their lotions and potions which she could have tried to have done had she made out my skin is awful - 'you need this cream and that cream', plus saying you've got bad skin is a way of making you want to go back for more facials, by saying that you've got nice skin it can make you feel there's no need for regular facials or expensive creams.

nikki2804

Citygirl1 wrote: »

I see what you're saying but another way of looking at it is that this girl didn't try to sell me any of their lotions and potions which she could have tried to have done had she made out my skin is awful - 'you need this cream and that cream', plus saying you've got bad skin is a way of making you want to go back for more facials, by saying that you've got nice skin it can make you feel there's no need for regular facials or expensive creams.

But when it comes to the next time you fancy a treatment your more likely to go back to that beautician as she made you feel good about yourself. Part a a beauticians job is to make you feel good about yourself. Think about it. You fancy a facial. On previous visits Salon A commented that your skin was dehydrated and not in its best condition, suggests products - you feel shes going for the hard sell.

Salon B tells you that you have gorgeous skin. This makes you feel great so you go back here, after you become a regular then they start flogging products.

Its all taught as part of a beauty course and of course retail products bring in a good amount of revenue.

Of course she could have just been paying you a compliment.

Eek - make up wipes at night? Even to remove make up? Thats not going to give your skin a good clean!! You dont need an expensive routine but you need more than make up wipes. OCM is cheap and cheerful!

skypie123_2

Maybe the OP has nice skin and maybe the beautician was being genuine?

Citygirl1

skypie123 wrote: »

Maybe the OP has nice skin and maybe the beautician was being genuine?

Thank you

Actually a few people have told me that my skin isn't too bad for my age. Again I am not blowing my own trumpet, just saying you don't have to have a complex routine to get decent skin. Personally I think my skin looks drab but when people give me a compliment its a bit of a boost.

As for the wipes, yes I have been using them at night but I do use a cleanser in a morning so then my skin gets the good clean.

I am considering trying the muslin cloth routine again though as that does seem quick, apart from the cloths being a bit of a faff.

jaks111

nikki2804 wrote: »

But when it comes to the next time you fancy a treatment your more likely to go back to that beautician as she made you feel good about yourself. Part a a beauticians job is to make you feel good about yourself. Think about it. You fancy a facial. On previous visits Salon A commented that your skin was dehydrated and not in its best condition, suggests products - you feel shes going for the hard sell.

Salon B tells you that you have gorgeous skin. This makes you feel great so you go back here, after you become a regular then they start flogging products.

Its all taught as part of a beauty course and of course retail products bring in a good amount of revenue.

Of course she could have just been paying you a compliment.

Eek - make up wipes at night? Even to remove make up? Thats not going to give your skin a good clean!! You dont need an expensive routine but you need more than make up wipes. OCM is cheap and cheerful!

can i ask what OCM is thanks

Bronnie

Hi jaks! OCM Oil Cleansing Method.

Citygirl, enjoy the compliment! I think having good skin when mature, is basically down to the fortune of having the right genes, enjoying good health and not smoking.

Not a devotee of wipes myself, but a bit of a bore when it comes to telling people how beneficial I've found simply cleansing nightly with almond oil has been. Cheap, effective, balances mature skin and keeps it well-hydrated, soft and dewy.