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I just hit 1000 hours of hands-on facial work and the number hit me different
I was updating my service log for my insurance and had to add up all my hours. When I saw it cross over a thousand, it really stopped me. I started thinking about all those faces, all the extractions, the masks, the massage strokes. It's not just a number, it's like muscle memory in my fingers now. I can feel a clogged pore through my gloves before I even see it clearly, and I know exactly how much pressure to use on a jawline versus a forehead. That first year I was so nervous about causing redness or pain, but now it's just a flow. It made me realize how much this job is a physical skill you build up over time, not just knowing product lines. Has anyone else had a moment where a simple count of something made you feel way more confident in your hands?
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quinnr4017d ago
My buddy hit 500 massages and his hands just knew.
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barbara_campbell8d ago
Yeah, it's wild how that number hits you. I get what you mean about the muscle memory, but honestly, I see it the other way around. For me, the real skill is in the talking and listening, not just the hands. You can have the best technique in the world, but if you don't know why someone's skin is really acting up, you're just putting a band-aid on it. My hands learned the moves pretty quick, but learning to ask the right questions took way longer and made a bigger difference. The hands follow what you learn from the person in the chair.
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