hg beauty academy
Ellesmere Port,
Meet Amanda Flewitt, Owner & Trainer: As my 45th birthday is coming up, it got
me thinking about how lucky I am to be doing a job I love. I have come a long
way, literally, as I was born in New Zealand and moved to the Wirral when I was
2 years old! I’ve always been creative. I gained my Graphic Design degree from
Newcastle University, then I worked in the advertising and design industry up
and down the country, in Liverpool, Edinburgh, London, and Manchester. But, as
it often does in life, fate intervened. I was made redundant 3 times before I
was 3- years old and I decided to retrain while looking for another job. I
learned how to do nails, and I carried on doing them part-time when I got a job
as an Art Director in Manchester. Once I had completed my nail qualifications, I
built up a client base in my spare time, carrying out treatments after work and
evenings, and eventually renting a small room in a hairdresser’s. My small
business grew and I decided to take the plunge to rent a larger premises and
even employ staff. On the day I picked up the salon shop sign I got made
redundant from the Manchester job! Wow that was not what I was expecting. But
forced me to focus on making the most of it and I have never looked back. After
owning a few salons in the area I an now based in the a gorgeous room in the
very professional Stanlaw Abbey Business Centre, where I offer Private small
group and one to one accredited training and even manage to find time to pamper
my lovely loyal clients that have followed me over the last 13 years. And I love
it! l have also taught beauty and nails, multi media design and even retail at
West Cheshire college for 10 years, and community leisure courses in basic
skincare and makeup. I love teaching, and I get such a buzz from helping someone
to learn a new skill. But even better, is the feeling I get when I know that I
have helped them to pursue a completely new career, or to start their own
business. I personally teach all my courses, either in small groups or one to
one. I love passing on hints, tips, and professional techniques to my students.
I always offer them support after the course, and I invite them back to resit it
if they feel like they need to. They also get access to a private Facebook
group, where they can get support, access videos, and much more. My aim is to
have every student leave my courses with not only a sense of achievement, but
the confidence and ability to be a fantastic therapist. My work makes me feel
proud, and so does juggling my career with being a mother to my wonderful, and
cheeky 6-year-old son. He is my motivation, my inspiration, and my constant
reminder of why I do what I do every single day. Please feel free to call me
Amanda 07434994783 for more information or to make an appointment to discuss
your course interests further.
