Beauty therapists are brainless? Bitch please!

You know what pisses me off?

The fact that beauty therapists are looked down on. As a training beauty therapist I have been called brainless many times, and it really does my head in. Most people think beauty is an easy career. I honestly don't know why they think this! Yeah, it's not exactly Oxford, but I'd love to see someone who isn't trained attempt to perform a 40 step facial massage. The thing that's always said seems to be "all you do is file nails, how hard can it be" Well, first of all there's a certain way to file, then there's the nail anatomy which you need to know, you need to know all about health and safety, contractions and contraindications. So yeah, it's not as simple as just filing a nail. And it's not just about filing a nail, you need to know all about the anatomy and physiology. There's a lot to it. Most people don't realise how much it entails, and that pees me off. Yeah, it's not a course that's going to make you a total genius, but it's something hands on and fun. People always say to me "why you doing beauty when you could be doing your A levels?" This comes from people who hate going to college, they hate doing their A Levels. Fair enough, they do them, they want a good career. So do I. The difference is, I do something I love, enjoy and something I am passionate about, yet I get criticized. It's not just Beauty Therapy. It's all vocational courses. At my college the people who study A Levels look down on anyone doing a vocational course. They seem to think they're to easy and pointless, yet they've never studied one. My point is that people can't really call beauty therapists stupid when they don't know what it's about and what's involved. You think I just enjoy sitting there filing? I wouldn't be doing it if that's all it was. I have brains, not the best, but I have them. Beauty isn't just about the practical side for me, it's about understanding the body, learning tips and tricks, making the client feel good about themselves! And for me a big reason is to grow in confidence. I am a very shy and quiet person and by doing beauty, I've been able to grow in confidence, open up and improve my people skills. Yes, it's been a very daunting experience, there's been times when I've been a nervous wreck, but it's helped me a lot. Throwing myself in at the deep end, going through all the tears, butterflies and strops is paying off. A year ago I wouldn't even be able to ask someone got directions, not I'm able to hold a conversation with a client. That's a huge achievement for me. So year, beauty therapists? Brainless? Bitch please! 

Toodles!