School for Esthetics

[reneems8]

I am seriously looking at a career change and my #1 choice is going to school for Esthetics.  I have a million things running through my mind.  Am I too old?  Can I handle the added hours of school  on top of working full time, running a house, taking care of kids?  I am not getting much support for DH and have to find my own sitters etc. which make things more difficult.   There has been arguement after arguement over this.   At one point I was ready to give up but then I realized if I do I will regret my descision and will even hold some resentment towards him.   

I would love feedback from Estheticians regarding their career choice....good and bad feedback welcome! 

 

[traci1972]

Feb. 12, 2008 at 11:58 AM You can do anything you set your mind to.

[mandra609]

Feb. 12, 2008 at 3:32 PM I think you should do it,...it will probably be hard work, but so worth it!! I know you can do it!!!

[Ttime]

Mar. 7, 2008 at 11:34 AM If you feel that strongly about it - Go For It!  You'll always have that regret otherwise - When something is meant to be it will be - I wish you courage, perseverence & blinders to shield you against the nay-sayers!!

[CeleryStalks]

Nov. 23, 2008 at 8:51 PM

I loved being an aesthetician.  I miss it.  There are negatives to it.  #1 bikini waxes.  After awhile it is not a big deal, but in the beginning telling someone to trim their jungle before you can wax them is a little weird.  Oh and you haven't lived until you give a woman a Brazilian.  LOL  Extraction.  This is another thing that takes time to get used to.  Extracting some ones pimple is well, yucky.  But again, it is part of a facial.  By the end of school you take great pride in giving the best facial possible.  Truly, it is a wonderful feeling making a woman feel beautiful.  You can also use the education to work for skin care companies.  Find a course that includes microdermabrasion.  This is the money maker.  Each client should be scheduled for 6 treatments at 100-400 a pop.  (More or less depending on your area)  Expect to invest $10,000 on equipment and advertising, most salons do not provide everything.  However, you can quickly recoup this.  The money is there if you are good at what you do. 

[CeleryStalks]

Nov. 23, 2008 at 8:54 PM

Oh and as for working and going to school...I went to school 5 days a week from 8-3.  It was a pain, but I managed to work a swing shift at Linens n'Things.  It can be done but you have to want it.  Most states require you to have 650-900 hrs of school.  Except FL which only requires like 200!