Curriculum Vitae Female D.O.B. 08 November 1988 Number of years working in industry: 18 years 5 months

Candidate ID Number: 12908
Nationality: British
Language Skills:
  Fluent: English
Permitted to work in: UK - United Kingdom
Position Sought: Spa Consultant, Senior Therapist, Beauty Therapist, Massage Therapist, Receptionist, Retail Professional

Personal Statement

During my working life I have gained experience working in both a retail and salon environment.

This has given me the opportunity to develop good communication and sales skills with a wide range of people. I have demonstrated the ability to be self motivated as well as being a flexible and committed team member. I am looking to expand my versatility and look forward to learning challenging new skills. I am computer literate.

Seeking work in Cheshire, Manchester and Cruise Ships

Employment History:

May 2012 - Present - Beauty Therapist at (most recent employer hidden for confidentiality) Cheadle Hulme, UK - United Kingdom, (High Street Salon)

Duties included:

• Independently working on clients performing the following treatments: Manual and Electrical Facials (micro-current and galvanic), Manicures and Pedicures (Mini to Luxury), Acrylic nail repairs, Lash and Brow Tinting, Waxing, Massage (Hot Stone, Indian head, Aromatherapy, Swedish),St Tropez Spray Tanning, Ear Piercing and Make-up
• Reception- taking payments, booking in clients etc.
• Maintaining salon hygiene to a high standard
• Assisting the hair stylists and general team work

Products worked with:

Collin, NSI, Misa, Studex, Rimmel.

Career Break - Job hunting



September 2011 - October 2011 - Beauty Therapist at Advanced Rejuvenation, Wilmslow, UK - United Kingdom, (Day Spa)

Duties included:

Reception, taking calls, meeting customers, assisting treatments, waxing, manicures, cleaning.

Products worked with:

Lycon, LCN

June 2011 - September 2011 - Retail Professional at Be Relax, Manchester Airport, UK - United Kingdom, (Day Spa)

Duties included:

• Working towards daily and monthly, individual and team targets, estimated by expected turnover per hour
• Opening and closing the salon
• Cash handling and working on the till
• The ability to be flexible and to work under pressure while maintaining empathy and respect
• Able to work independently and as part of a team in the salon
• Maintaining salon hygiene to recognised standards
• Retailing salon treatments and products including: Travel essentials, Massage products, Nail products and up selling treatments with additional extras
• Performing all salon treatments including: Massage, Manicures, Pedicures, Waxing, Facials, Minx and Shellac

Products worked with:

OPI, Be Relax, Shellac, Minx

April 2010 - April 2011 - Senior Therapist at Brazilian Waxing Company, Manchester, UK - United Kingdom, (High Street Salon)

Duties included:

• Full body waxing
• Male and female waxing
• Brazilian waxing (to the customers’ specifications)
• Hollywood waxing
• BSC waxing
• Cleaning
• Reception

Products worked with:

Babyliss

July 2008 - March 2010 - Beauty Therapist at Refresh, Macclesfield, UK - United Kingdom, (Hair Salon)

Duties included:

• Body Massage (Swedish, Aromatherapy, Indian Head)
• Facials – manual
• St. Tropez lotion tanning
• Body exfoliation
• Manicure and pedicure (from basic to deluxe)
• Waxing
• Tinting brows and lashes
• Ear piercing
• Prom make
• Experience in working with a wide client base including physical disability
• Keeping client records
• Reception duties including: speaking to clients’ on the telephone, meeting and greeting, booking treatments for hair and beauty, product sales and dealing with customer payment-up

Products worked with:

St.Tropez, Orly

November 2007 - May 2008 - Retail Professional at John Lewis, Brent Cross, UK - United Kingdom, (High Street Store)

Duties included:

• Specialist advice to customers on skin, body and hair care.
• Advising customers on nail care and make-up, specifically on the following brands: OPI, Nails.Inc, Essie, Mavala, L’Oreal and Bourjois.
• Fully trained in store on a large range of luxurious skin and body products.
• Merchandising and replenishing stock in the beauty department.
• Ensuring stock and display shelves are kept clean and presentable.

Products worked with:

Neal's Yard, Philosophy, L'Occitane en Provance, Molton Brown, Cow Shed, Ren, Dr Sebagh, Dr Hauschka, Alpha-H, Ahava, Nuxe, OPI, Mavala, Essie, Burts Bees, L'Oreal, Bourjois

September 2006 - November 2007 - Beauty Therapist at Body and Hair Works, Handforth, UK - United Kingdom, (High Street Salon)

Duties included:

Reception Duties, assisting in hair salon, Manicures, Pedicures, advanced facials, facials, tinting, waxing, massage, cleaning.

Education and Qualifications:

2007	Stockport College Heaton Moor Campus
	NVQ 3 Holistic Course including: Indian Head Massge, Aromatherapy pre-blended Massage, High frequency (direct/indirect), Galvanic (desincrustation/iontophoresis) Faradic, Micro Current, Vacuum Suction, Micro Dermabration, G5 massage, Audio Sonic Massage.
2007	Stockport College Heaton Moor Campus
	Diploma Anatomy and Physiology
2006	Stockport College Heaton Moor Campus
	NVQ 2 Beauty Therapy and Swedish Massage
2005	Cheadle Hulme High School
	GCSEs (2005) Science (single award) B English Language B English Literature B Mathematics B Art B French C German C Drama D
2005	North Area College
	Level 1 NVQ Beauty Therapy Beauty Skills for Working Life entry level 3

Product Training:

November 2012	NSI Acrylic Conversion
	NSI Salford Half day course.
July 2012	Collin Skincare & Retail
	The Yorkshire College of Beauty Therapy 3 Day Course. Covering products, facials and skin analysis.
May 2012	Collin Service Improvement
	The Yorkshire College of Beauty Therapy Day Course. Learning new techniques in salon retail and confidience building.
November 2008	Michelle Porter Acrylic and Fabric nail application Michelle Porter Advanced Acrylic application
	Alan Howard's Stockport 5 day course.
September 2008	Caflon Ear Piercing
	Alan Howard's Stockport Half Day Course
August 2008	St.Tropez Lotion
	Manchester Day Course
August 2007	Micro-dermabrasion Certificate
	Stockport College Heaton Moor Campus Crystal Clear treament. Addictional course running along side NVQ 3 facial electrics.
May 2007	Enhanced Massage with Thermal Stones
	Stockport College Heaton Moor Campus Day Course.
September 2006	Dermalogica training (step 1 & 2)
	Stockport College Heaton Moor Campus 3 Day Course

Vocational Qualifications

Key Skills Information and Communication Technology level 1

Key Skills Improving own Learning and Performance level 2

Key Skills Communication level 2

Hobbies and Interests

horse riding, swimming, dancing, music and sports car racing

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