what a facial can do!!

I figured the best way to build a clientele is to be available. I had 2 ladies request today (sat) for facials. I left the house at 8:25 am and was in the door at 8:30 getting my room ready! As it turns out one client had to reschedule so that left me with an 1 1/2 hours free. So, I called one of my best pals and told her if she wanted a back facial or waxing or a facial, come on down and I would comp her, since I would get to practice on her. I didn't have to tell her twice! She buzzed over. Apparently she was out all nite and had quite the hang over and her face was lacking luster! Ah, not to worry I told her I will hook you up! I did a kaolin mask, (draws out all the oil and impurities... ah and alcohol) and then I did an eye treatment to smooth and plump up the tired look and then I put a spray of rose water with essential oil (that holds the moisture in ) on her face with a hydrating mask on top AND i put a collagen ampule on top of that and i put the steamer on! While that was going on I thought I'd treat her to an almond oil with lavender essential oil hand massage, after massaging that in i added an orange moisture cream and wrapped her hands in hot steamy towells. While that was setting, it was time to take the moisture mask off with a hot peppermint towells. Voila! I finished with a luminescent cream and her skin looked amazing. She did not look like she had been out all nite and her skin plumped right up. In fact as she was leaving a woman in the salon said "wow, can i book what she had?" absolutely! So, while my original client rescheduled I got my friend looking like a million bucks and I got another client. Slowly but surely, I'll get that clientele.

countdown

I can't believe it, just about 12 days or so till i graduate from esthetician school. I will have completed 600 hours of the most fun I have ever had learning something. Even the chemistry, anatomy and electricity were interesting. I currently have a steady clientele that come for facials and facial treatments. Yikes, I am going to have withdrawals when I have to start over and get a new clientele. I love doing the chemical peels, they give instant results and you walk out with glowing skin. (I have already personally rec'd 5 :) I think I might be addicted. I went and bought some Bobby Brown foundation and some Chanel foundation, it was perfect. Then I decided to have a peel and guess what? My makeup no longer matches, since a layer of "dead" skin was removed I am left with fresh new skin (which happens to be lighter in color!!!) So, I guess I will be returning the makeup for a new colour.

I'm not a beauty school drop out!

Well, I started esthetician school at the end of June. I currently have about 347 hours. I need 600 hours to graduate so I am over half way there.
I attend apprx 40 hrs a week. Tues thru Sat. I LOVE IT! All day we learn about skincare, chemical peels, waxing and all the latest products and techniques in the never ending quest for young looking skin and wrinkle free skin. Women (& Men) actually pay for these services.!!! In return I get to do something I truly love. Personally, I have already had 3 chemical peels and the results are fantastic. We practiced so many facials on each other we actually got tired of receiving them! There are six of us in the class and we all agree this has been a new friend, bonding, learning experience. We even choose to get together for dinner and study groups on our days off. Go figure at age 43 I would adore going back to school and making new friends and making people look & feel better! So, drink your water, eat blueberries, strawberries, cantalope and cut out sugar, coffee and flour!! Oh, and get your facials regularly ;)