working as a beautician in hong kong???

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    Talking working as a beautician in hong kong???

    hey all,

    i am just looking to find out if there are many western beauty salons in hong kong and if they do as well as the locals do. I am beauty and holistic therapist and if i decide to come over to hong kong on a permanent basis i will of course be planning on doing this as my job.

    Would you girls rather go to a local beauty salon or does it not matter as long as the treatment is just as good do you think?

    Another question is would you rather into a salon or have a therapist come to you at your own home?

    I have spoken to a couple of people and they said the main concern they would have is the price of treatments of course i will be aiming to charge around the same im not out to rob anyone lol but i dont think that should really be the main factor because when i personally go for treatments i care about the quality, the place and the over all enjoyment i dont completely judge it all on the price but thats just me of course everyone is differant .

    It would be great to hear opinions from people who are regulars to salons or ladies who themselves work in the beauty industry over there

    thanks a lot

    ashley xx


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    i ran a small salon in discovery bay about 5 years ago (i'm CIBTAC & ITEC qualified).

    there are some problems you should know about:
    1) products here are not so easy to source and quite expensive when you do find them
    2) the salons that "cater" to expats are VERY expensive BUT they pay a pittance. a friend of mine was a massage therapist and she considered herself lucky to earn a base salary of $10k/month. not only that but in order to earn any commission, she had to book/sell a minimum of $40k/month.
    3) it would be possible to do a "home service" business BUT you have to carry a LOT of product with you and it isn't so easy. (after my salon, i tried doing the home service)
    4) i don't know what your visa status is, but it is highly unlikely that unless you have A LOT of experience and specialise in something not readily available her, then you probably would not be granted a visa.


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    thanks a lot for getting back to me

    You mentioned a few of the other things i was concerned about which was a great help as well products was one of the other things i was concerned about as it would cost an awful lot of money to get the stuff i need shipped over from the uk all the time and i have already checked out a few places to see if they have distributors in or near hong kong with no luck and the one i use here doesnt ship to there

    I think if i come over i would be better just leaving the whole beauty side of things which i really dont want to do but sometimes you cant have everything whatever i do decide im going to have to think about it a LOT lol

    thanks again