I know that I haven't blogged in a while but I have been very busy (that is until the snow came and all my clients disappeared but that's another story!)
Until I was left twiddling my thumbs this week, I have been deciding what other beauty therapies to offer my clients alongside what I offer from my home in Woking Surrey already: shiatsu massage, swedish massage, indian head massage, sports massage, hot waxing and strip waxing.
I have been training in facials, have completed the practical courses and I am now half-way through doing half a dozen free facials to prove that I can actually do it! Oh and then there is the paperwork. Oh how I hate paperwork.
So anyway, back to this snowy weather and my lack of clients; everyone stays at home unless they have to go out. I have taken this quiet period to get a plumber round and he is now half-way through installing a sink in my therapy room; I need the water so that I can do facials without running into the kitchen every two minutes!
So let's hope I get busy again very soon...
Tales from the life of a male Beauty Therapist offering Massage and Waxing in Camberley Surrey
Saturday, 4 December 2010
Saturday, 23 October 2010
How to get more male waxing customers
As the economy doesn't look like it is going to pick up anytime soon, maybe - like me - you are looking for help to increase the number of people coming to your massage or male waxing business
This is the first of a few blogs about how to get more massage, waxing and beauty therapy customers coming through your doors
First of all - do you know the difference between Marketing & Advertising?
It's important to understand the difference between marketing your practice and advertising it. Often many people don't know the difference but it will help you a lot if you do
You could say that advertising is a "non-personal announcement of your products and services through a platform or sponsor to their existing audience". So that means a listing on a massage internet directory or distributing leaflets for your male waxing business in Woking.
That's the easy bit and can be done on a day-to-day basis.
For marketingyou neeed more of a long-term strategy. Marketing is "a plan which is carried out in a methodical manner. Here you are trying to strategise in an organised way, price your products - maybe with discounts and promotions - to create and maintain relationships to achieve what you want."
In non-marketing speak, that means you bring sellers and buyers together so that the customer buys your product or service and the supplier sells their services or products.
More soon...
Daniel
http://www.danielbeauty.co.uk/
This is the first of a few blogs about how to get more massage, waxing and beauty therapy customers coming through your doors
First of all - do you know the difference between Marketing & Advertising?
It's important to understand the difference between marketing your practice and advertising it. Often many people don't know the difference but it will help you a lot if you do
You could say that advertising is a "non-personal announcement of your products and services through a platform or sponsor to their existing audience". So that means a listing on a massage internet directory or distributing leaflets for your male waxing business in Woking.
That's the easy bit and can be done on a day-to-day basis.
For marketingyou neeed more of a long-term strategy. Marketing is "a plan which is carried out in a methodical manner. Here you are trying to strategise in an organised way, price your products - maybe with discounts and promotions - to create and maintain relationships to achieve what you want."
In non-marketing speak, that means you bring sellers and buyers together so that the customer buys your product or service and the supplier sells their services or products.
More soon...
Daniel
http://www.danielbeauty.co.uk/
Saturday, 9 October 2010
How to cure neck pain
Do you have a pain in the neck? And I am not talking about your wife/husband/parnter!
The cause of the pain - and the type of neck pain - will vary for each person. If you sit at a computer all day, this can put pressure on your neck; it's one of the most common causes of neck pain.
If your neck pain is caused by stress you should consider making changes to your lifestyle to reduce the pressure on the area.
There are several alternative therapies that can help; you could consider body work therapies like swedish massage, indian head massage and shiatsu massage.
Daniel
http://www.danielbeauty.co.uk/
The cause of the pain - and the type of neck pain - will vary for each person. If you sit at a computer all day, this can put pressure on your neck; it's one of the most common causes of neck pain.
If your neck pain is caused by stress you should consider making changes to your lifestyle to reduce the pressure on the area.
There are several alternative therapies that can help; you could consider body work therapies like swedish massage, indian head massage and shiatsu massage.
Daniel
http://www.danielbeauty.co.uk/
Saturday, 2 October 2010
Are you stressed? Massage can help!
Are you often Irritable? Angry? Depressed? Or can't sleep?
Are you often jealous or have you withdrawn from your friends? Do you always put yourself down or have a tendency to cry a lot?
If you have answered yes to any of these, then you may be stressed.
It's impossible to go through life without being stressed at some time or another. The most stressful events in our lives are, in the main, unavoidable. They include getting married, the death of a loved one, moving home, getting divorced and changing jobs.
But even if you are not going through one of those life-changing events, most people feel stress at some time.
And if you are stressed for a long time, this can cause significant problems. Long-term stress can lead to high blood pressure, heart disease and strokes.
The way we live our lives these days means there is a lot of pressure on us and we all deal with this pressure differently; having a massage is an excellent way of de-stressing.
As well as Swedish Massage (with oils) I also offer Shiatsu Massage, Sports Massage and Indian Head Massage.
Daniel
http://www.danielbeauty.co.uk/
Are you often jealous or have you withdrawn from your friends? Do you always put yourself down or have a tendency to cry a lot?
If you have answered yes to any of these, then you may be stressed.
It's impossible to go through life without being stressed at some time or another. The most stressful events in our lives are, in the main, unavoidable. They include getting married, the death of a loved one, moving home, getting divorced and changing jobs.
But even if you are not going through one of those life-changing events, most people feel stress at some time.
And if you are stressed for a long time, this can cause significant problems. Long-term stress can lead to high blood pressure, heart disease and strokes.
The way we live our lives these days means there is a lot of pressure on us and we all deal with this pressure differently; having a massage is an excellent way of de-stressing.
As well as Swedish Massage (with oils) I also offer Shiatsu Massage, Sports Massage and Indian Head Massage.
Daniel
http://www.danielbeauty.co.uk/
Saturday, 25 September 2010
How a massage can help your headaches
Do you suffer from headaches? Most headaches are far from serious and, within a few hours, will go on their own. But if you find that you have severe headaches or regular headaches, you should consider going to your GP. He or she will be able to offer advice and rule out more serious problems.
A headache describes any pain that you feel in the head and neck area. There are a very many causes of headaches. The main ones are stress and tension. Headaches can also be caused because of dehydration and pressure on your blood vessels.
If you would like to have help with treating your headaches, you may find that having an Indian head massage can help.
After having an Indian head massage, you will have a greater feeling of tranquility and balance. As well as headaches, back pain, insomnia and eye strain are reduced.
Daniel
http://www.danielbeauty.co.uk/
A headache describes any pain that you feel in the head and neck area. There are a very many causes of headaches. The main ones are stress and tension. Headaches can also be caused because of dehydration and pressure on your blood vessels.
If you would like to have help with treating your headaches, you may find that having an Indian head massage can help.
After having an Indian head massage, you will have a greater feeling of tranquility and balance. As well as headaches, back pain, insomnia and eye strain are reduced.
Daniel
http://www.danielbeauty.co.uk/
Saturday, 18 September 2010
How massage can help with back pain
One of the most common problems that people suffer from is back pain.
Very easily back pain can develop into a chronic problem. Unfortunately there is little that conventional medicine can do to help you.
Back pain is caused by tension in your muscles or tension in your muscles; it can happen anywhere along your spine.
And if you drive all day or sit in an office all day you are more prone to develop these problems. Normally this happens when you keep your back tense. This means your muscles are tight and therefore don't relax.
If your back pain felt becomes chronic it can make it difficult for you to move.
There is good news though: often this can be solved by doing the right exercises or by using relaxation techniques like yoga. And I should know as I do them every day!
Some of the other therapies which you could look at include massage, acupuncture, acupressure, osteopathy, reflexology or pilates.
If your back pain is stress-related, then you should have a therapy that will help you relax. Sometimes relieving stress removes the back pain. And having a massage is ideal for this.
Daniel
http://www.danielmassage.co.uk/
Very easily back pain can develop into a chronic problem. Unfortunately there is little that conventional medicine can do to help you.
Back pain is caused by tension in your muscles or tension in your muscles; it can happen anywhere along your spine.
And if you drive all day or sit in an office all day you are more prone to develop these problems. Normally this happens when you keep your back tense. This means your muscles are tight and therefore don't relax.
If your back pain felt becomes chronic it can make it difficult for you to move.
There is good news though: often this can be solved by doing the right exercises or by using relaxation techniques like yoga. And I should know as I do them every day!
Some of the other therapies which you could look at include massage, acupuncture, acupressure, osteopathy, reflexology or pilates.
If your back pain is stress-related, then you should have a therapy that will help you relax. Sometimes relieving stress removes the back pain. And having a massage is ideal for this.
Daniel
http://www.danielmassage.co.uk/
Saturday, 11 September 2010
No cheques please I'm a Male Waxing Therapist
I am a trusting sort of guy. Sometimes I am too trusting for my own good.
Unfortunately it takes only one person to destroy that trust. And that person is being named and shamed today. He is Stephen Stickland of Odiham in Hampshire.
I used to happily accept cheques from clients who visit my male waxing and massage business in Woking. But no longer.
Not only did the named individual give me a cheque which bounced - three times - but he also gave me a cheque drawn on a closed account. How he managed to keep hold of his cheque book when he closed the account, I don't know. Why Surrey Police are not interested in pursuing this case of fraud, I don't understand.
So sorry I don't take cheques now.
I am a trusting sort of guy. Sometimes I am too trusting for my own good. But no longer.
Daniel
http://www.danielbeauty.co.uk/
Unfortunately it takes only one person to destroy that trust. And that person is being named and shamed today. He is Stephen Stickland of Odiham in Hampshire.
I used to happily accept cheques from clients who visit my male waxing and massage business in Woking. But no longer.
Not only did the named individual give me a cheque which bounced - three times - but he also gave me a cheque drawn on a closed account. How he managed to keep hold of his cheque book when he closed the account, I don't know. Why Surrey Police are not interested in pursuing this case of fraud, I don't understand.
So sorry I don't take cheques now.
I am a trusting sort of guy. Sometimes I am too trusting for my own good. But no longer.
Daniel
http://www.danielbeauty.co.uk/
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