Hello!

   I'm looking for local estheticians too!  I'd love to do trades and just support one another. I've been an esthetician for about 4 years working up in Ferndale. I love my job and want to be around others like me who love it too :)   -Jessica

Shannon, I was in your shoes back in 2008.  I started out in a salon that was rather far away from home and gradually worked at getting closer to home.  Did I feel alone in m journey?  Very much so.  I came across estheticians who considered me a threat to taking an appointment or 2 away from them but I also made some good friends but it took time.  I now work at a studio that only offers skin care, waxing, massage and electrolysis.  But it took me awhile to get there.  I also am the owner of Rosie's Skin Care Services, which is a wax and waxing supply distributorship.  I love the hands on but I also love encouraging and learning from the waxing and skin care professionals I come into contact with.  I have a few suggestions.  Don't give anything away for free.  Of course, who would not love a free facial.  Who would not love a free anything??  But our rent, schooling, product all costs money.  If anything, offer a nice discount, offer a 2 facial package discount, which guarantees they will be back for a 2nd service.  Offer a complimentary upgrade  to an existing service but they have to pay something.  Offer a student discount of 10%.  Offer a re-booking discount.  Join a women's group that may be part of your town's local chamber of commerce.  Go to where those like-minded people are and in your case that is other estheticians.  I am not just touting my event this June but in a way I am.  We can travel to Las Vegas, Miami, Dallas, New York, etc to get pumped up about our profession  but again that all costs a lot of money to travel and takes a lot of time.  That is one reason I have created The Pacific Northwest Waxing Extravaganza.  Along with learning and listening to speakers you will be meeting other estheticians and networking face to face.  I have been to all 3 of the Northern California Wax Shows and every time I learn something new and meet someone new.  My Extravaganza is based on that show.  I saw this type of thing was missing out here and am working at filling that void.  Yes, it's small but it's more intimate and it's a great thing to take advantage of.  Anyway, good luck, chin up and hang in there. 

Hi  Shannon, I can relate to how you are feeling.  When I was first starting out I was in a small town and most of the estheticians didn't want to network for fear of sharing thier trade business secrets.  Competition in this industry is tough but it can work for you. Make you better!  I loved sharing and helping what worked and what hasn't worked for me.  That is one reason why my business motto is "Knowledge not shared is knowledge wasted!" I train and certify estheticians in Professional Body Sugaring. 

I am located in North Bend, WA.  I love the Silverdale area!  I love Hood Canal and travel over from time to time.

You can call me and I would be happy to talk and bounce ideas off anytime!  I can give you a couple of great tips to market your skin care business in Silverdale and set it apart from any other!  Very fast! : You phone will start ringing!  Mine did!  :-)

Tamara

Tamara's Sugar

425-623-0442