Toma Manicure Treatment of the Month
LCBT are excited to announce that from December 2011 we will now be stocking TOMA nail polishes on the LCBT Salon! The TOMA brand is well known in the beauty industry as a long lasting and affordable alternative to other mainstream brands. While LCBT have worked with Toma for some time it was only now that the time felt right to release the brand onto our loyal LCBT Salon Clients.
So to prove to you just how brilliant the Toma range of colours are we thought it was only fitting to review a Toma Manicure as part of December’s Treatment of the Month!
LCBT will be stocking 16 regular, all year round colours which can be bought from LCBT Salon for just £7.25. However each season we will also stock a limited edition range too, so you can always remain on trend.
I got a little excited when I saw the delivery of the Toma nail varnishes and most certainly couldn’t decide between all the lovely colours, so I thought I would try a different polish on each nail to try and give you a true overview of the range.
Here are all the colours I tried as part of my manicure at LCBT Salon
Youth Unemployment
Last week official youth unemployment in the UK reached an all time high of 1.2 million. 16-24 year olds fair the worst in national statistics which show that 2.62million people in total are currently jobless.
While the unemployment crisis is undeniable, there seems to be a glimmer of hope for those looking to begin a career in the beauty industry. There is something about the beauty industry that has survived the economic downturn better than other industries. According to HABIA (the Government appointed Sector Skills Body for the UK’s Hair and Beauty Industry) 31% of hair and beauty industry employees are aged 16-24 compared to just 13.4% of the whole economy.
London College of Beauty Therapy also agree that the beauty industry seems to be bucking the youth unemployment trend. LCBT runs a dedicated free JobShop service for all current and past students. The JobShop places LCBT students in full and part time employment using their ongoing relationships with beauty industry employers. Gill Scott, Business Development Manager at LCBT said: “The Job Shop currently has over 300 vacancies which are available for LCBT students to apply for. In the past three months alone 98 individuals have found employment directly through the JobShop, and in the past 4 years LCBT have consistently had over 90% progression into employment or further education. The JobShop works for both our students and the industry employers, as they know they will be employing some of the best newly qualified therapists in the industry”.
Gulden Osman, Business and Training Advisor at LCBT’s JobShop adds, “Our employers are more than happy to take on newly qualified therapists and are happy to assist in their future training and development. If therapists have a passion for the beauty industry and can demonstrate exemplary customer service skills, they are more likely to find employment.”
Although LCBT may be biased the statistics don’t lie! Beauty Therapy really can be a passport to a lifetime career… and you don’t have to wait for the economy to pick up either! LCBT have fully funded qualifications and short courses starting throughout the year so there really has never been a better time to train in beauty therapy.
To find out more about LCBT’s beauty therapy courses book your place on an Open Day by calling 020 7208 1300 or email info@lcbt.co.uk
Alternatively why not Have a Go at beauty therapy on 20th January at LCBT, to see for yourself what the industry is like! Find out more here.
Have a Go at Beauty Therapy
Yesterday saw the second of our series of Have a Go at Beauty Therapy events at LCBT. On the day that it was announced youth unemployment had reached 1.2million in the UK, LCBT set about organising an incredible set of activities to promote vocational careers in the beauty industry. Organisations, schools and colleges (as well as a few individuals!) from around London were invited to LCBT to Have a Go at some new beauty therapy and retail skills.
Top 3 Reasons to Try Silk Nail Enhancements
November’s Treatment of the Month at LCBT Salon is Silk Nail Enhancements. You can see a full review of the treatment on our blog, but here are LCBT’s top three reasons to try Silk Nail Enhancements!
Unlike other nail enhancements and nail extensions when applied correctly by a professional, Silk Nail Enhancements do not damage the natural nail. The natural nail is lightly buffed before the silk is applied but there is no filing of the nail bed in application or removal of Silk Nail Enhancements. Therefore you can try this form of nail enhancement safe in the knowledge that you will not be damaging your real nails; in fact Silk's can act as a protection for you natural nail.
October External Events Madness!
We have been so busy this October with a whole range of external events. Getting involved with external events is nothing new at LCBT as students have been participating in events large and small for years now. We have covered everything from Ideal Home Show’s Comfort Zone to smaller charity and fundraising events for just a few students to attend.
However the great thing about all the events we attended in October was 1. The sheer scale of the events (all of them were held at Excel Exhibition Centre!) and 2. They all represented different aspects of the industries that LCBT lives in; the Education industry, Hair and Beauty Industry, and consumer, fashion and lifestyle industries.
WorldSkills kicked off our events in October. This was the largest exhibition to ever take place at Excel and was used as a trial for the Olympics! Over four days (4th-7th October) the event saw over 200,000 visitors from across London, the UK and internationally. A massive international skills competition was held to recognise the achievements of young people working in vocational industries… everything from beauty therapy to engineering and floristry was covered!
LCBT partnered with Ellisons on Friday 5th October to facilitate the Beauty Therapy Have a Go area. A full write up of the WorldSkills London 2011 event can be found here.
New Courses in November
Due to popular demand we have been able to release some more course dates for November 2011. Now you do not need to wait till the New Year, to begin your career in Beauty Therapy.
Join a NVQ Level 2 Beauty Therapy on 28th November 2011 studying on Monday and Wednesday's. Or if you are already Level 2 qualified enrol on NVQ Level 3 Beauty Therapy on 28th November and study in college on a Monday and Tuesday. To be in with a chance of gaining one of these places please call 020 7208 1300 and book onto an Open Day as soon as possible. You can also use our online Enquiry Form.
Special Salon Offer!
All Treatments are subject to availability and this offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Both treatments must be booked on the same day for offer to be valid. Treatments must be completed in November. This off is valid till 31.11.11
Silk Nail Enhancements Treatment of the Month
For those that have read my Treatment of the month reviews in the past, you will know that I am not very experienced when it comes to beauty treatments of any kind. I think this is why I am probably one of the best guinea pigs at London College of Beauty Therapy! This also means that I was completely unprepared for this month’s TotM: Silk Nail Enhancements.
I had visions of emerging from the Nail bar with long talons ready for Halloween; fortunately, for me, this could not have been further from reality!
I am lucky to have naturally long nails; however they have a lot of ridges in them and can become quite flaky too. My therapist Cristina therefore suggested that Silk Overlays would be the best for me as they give a really natural effect and protect the nail, while smoothing the appearance and creating a great base for a paint, or buff finish.
Start a Free Course Before Christmas!
If you are thinking about beginning a career in Beauty Therapy, there is still time to do so at LCBT in October and November. Due to popular demand London College of Beauty Therapy have released two more course dates for NVQ Level 2 in Beauty Therapy with Make-up, starting on October 31st and November 16th 2011. You therefore still have a chance to make it on to one of LCBT's final beauty therapy courses for 2011.
By begining your Level 2 course in Beauty Therapy now you will be able to complete your studies sooner ready to take the next step in your career in the Beauty Industry. Don't wait till 2012 to take your first step to a life long career in beauty call 020 7208 1300 now to be in with a chance of securing one of these final places. Book on to an Open Day by calling 020 7208 1300 or emailing info@lcbt.co.uk alternatively you can complete our online enquiry form.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month at LCBT
As part of October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, LCBT are selling pink Sally Hanson Nail Polishes from LCBT Son for just £2.50… every single penny of which will go to Breast Cancer Campaign.
And if that couldn’t be topped you can now also receive 25% off any manicure or pedicure throughout October too!
To celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness month and our charitable promotions we are also holding a Wear It Pink Tea Party on Friday 28th October 2011. You and your friends are invited to attend LCBT Salon for an afternoon of cupcakes, tea and a pink polish manicure or pedicures. Just call 020 7208 1302 to book your treatment on this day… hurry though as appointments are expected to go quickly!
You can pop into LCBT Salon (47 Great Marlborough Street, London, W1F 7JP - 4 minutes from Oxford Circus) to buy your pink polish and book in for your manicure or pedicure between 9am and 6pm weekdays throughout October.
We look forward to you being able to help us support Breast Cancer Awareness month.
