evenings / weekends as customers demand
Meet Amy
Amy now owns her own beauty therapy business.
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Hi my name's Amy and I'm the owner of the Nail and Beauty Studio in Dronfield.
So, I started with my level 2 beauty therapy. Turns out from there I thoroughly enjoyed it and went on to do my level 3.
Then I came here - I worked for the previous owner for 5 years.
I kind of got a little bit itchy feet... went out to Australia! And I worked in a salon there. So I learned various different techniques, it was a completely different way of working in a salon. But it was great that I could take my skill from one country to another.
I then came back home and my job was still available here, so took it back.
And then that's when I approached the previous owner and said I'd like a bit more would you be willing to sell the business. And that's when I bought the business around 8 years ago now.
So normal day at the salon involves getting here around 9/9:30 we set the salon up, open the blinds, turn everything on, make sure it's all clean and tidy.
First client normally arrives at 9:30 - can be anything from a facial, waxing, massage, nails.
And you can meet so many different people as well. Like, your first client can be someone completely different to your client just after lunch.
It's quite interesting because you almost become that person that can change your personality to suit each client to.
I have this one particular client that has probably through my career has been the highlight.
Started coming to me when she was 18. Really stressed skin, suffered with acne. Worked with her and for probably 9 or 10 years now.
We've looked into different treatments. I've actually done specific training in a certain treatment just so I can offer it to her.
To see her come in now with no makeup on whatsoever with a big smile on her face saying 'I've not worn makeup to work for three weeks', I feel that's the best part of my job really making someone feel comfortable in their own skin.
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