Monday, 24 February 2020

FAKE BAKE goes pro: working with the best, Part Two…



When this image of Montana Brown at the BRITs got sent to us recently, we could only stand back in awe. Tanned by our very own Global Creative Consultant, James Harknett, it’s the type of look and skin finish we can only dream of. James has been in the business for two decades now, and even someone at the top of the industry is a beginner at the very start of their career. So, this week, we’ve decided to give you a little insight into our Fake Bake Training world.

We started off close to home with our Emily Jacobs from Fake Bake Training Scotland. Emily has been with us for a decade now, and has worked her way up from being a therapist to an educator, as well as being on hand to Fake Bake the VIP’s we work with, so she knows every rope there is to know in the tanning industry.

Emily, can you tell us all the basics we need to know about training?



Training takes place all over the UK and is delivered to our own exacting standards, which means once you have completed a course with us you will gain a professional qualification in manual/spray tanning.

We don’t just teach you how to deliver the perfect spray tan, but also prepping, customer care, contraindications to look out for, our latest innovations, business and marketing ideas, and our best insider secrets to help you perfect what you do.

The best news, we think, is that you don’t need to start with any other beauty training to come and train with us. Of course, so many people who come to train with us also do train to have other beauty skills and not everyone is new to the industry. Lots of professionals come to refresh and update their skills and that’s so important to, especially in a market which is ever-changing.

For more info about training in Scotland follow @fakebaketrainingscotland on Insta.

Next we caught up with Lauren, who has been helping to deliver training for us for over a decade, too - fourteen years, and counting! She’s an absolute expert when it comes to all things Fake Bake and a familiar face at pro trade fairs, too. Lauren is based in the South of the UK.

Lauren, what makes Fake Bake training the best in the business?



Fake Bake has always been based around self tanning - it’s what we do best - and as a company it means that we are constantly innovating. As a professional brand, we have always been known for delivering premium level performance products and formulations. We are not just about trends. What we are all about is the professional solutions which work. And that also means listening to our clients - we feed back what they love and what they ask from us, too. Over the years, we have always been passionate about delivering our Save Your Skin message, to ensure that fake tanning is the healthy way forward when it comes to getting a golden glow.

When you come to train with us you will receive the same first-class level of Fake Bake training wherever you are in the UK. The price of your training also includes your starter kit, which makes it a real investment at a low cost point. We make sure when you leave us you are fully confident in what you are doing. As well as running training in salons and accredited premises we also work with many beauty colleges, so there are lots of opportunities to train with us.

This one day course accreditation means on completion you can get full insurance when you want to start delivering your own Fake Bake spray tans, which is vital.

Once you leave us, you are then associated with a multi award-winning brand which has two decades of professional standing. So from the start of your training to when you start delivering your own pro Fake Bake tans, we are here to ensure that by training with the best in the business, you become the best in the business!

Next Training Dates

8th March     Hertfordshire
15th March   London

You can find out more by following Lauren on Insta @lauren_kelly_beauty

We also had a chat with Siobhan, who is based in the Manchester area and is now a trusted member of the Fake Bake Training team. Siobhan is like so many of our pro experts: she has built up a successful business whilst bringing up a family.

Once someone has completed their training, what advice would you give them?



As soon as you have finished your training, my advice is always the same - practice!
Gather close friends and family, and really hone your skills. Ask them for really honest feedback - you need them to be straight, so that when you start taking on clients, you can do so with extra confidence. Use your Fake Bake Training Manual to familiarise yourself with the whole of the Fake Bake range. Try them for yourself so that you can answer client questions with informed responses. That real sense of belief in the brand builds trust with your clients and is so important.

Finally, I would say believe in yourself and build your client base gradually. It’s important to be consistent and deliver the same level of service to clients. It’s also really important to get support around you as the start of anything new takes time and commitment. I love what I do - once I finished my own training, I have never looked back.

As Fake Bake is such a visible brand, it makes it so much better to sell in terms of getting interest from potential clients. Once you have a client base, you’ll find they really love the results and you can make adjustments as you work with each one of them to get a look that perfectly suits. The brand also put up so many great posts and images that you can repost, and you can mix these images in with examples of your own work.

With the rise in social media, it’s never been easier or cheaper to advertise what you do.

Next Training Dates:

Sunday 15th March Manchester

Monday 27th April Manchester

You can follow Siobhan on Insta @Siobhan_obeauty

To find out more about training in Liverpool follow @boutiquebeautytraining on Insta. Their Next Training Date is Saturday 29th February.



To find out more about training in Birmingham follow @fakebakebirmingham_ on Insta.
Their Next Training Date is Sunday 2nd March.



One thing’s for sure, with Spring on the way, there has never been a better time to think about stepping up your beauty game.

Are you ready to join Team Fake Bake?


For more general information go to www.fakebakeprofessional.co.uk



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