From Shrewsbury Colleges Group to opening their own Salon! We visited Glow Salon in Shrewsbury to catch up with our Level 3 Beauty Therapy Alumni; Lauren and Ellie.
In 2017, Lauren Morton and Ellie Atkinson began their Shrewsbury Colleges Group journey on our Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Therapy course before progressing to complete their Level 3 in 2020. Best friends since nursery, the girls have always shared the same aspiration to take the beauty industry by storm and they've done just that! On October 22 2024, they celebrated the launch of their very own salon, Glow, in Abbey Foregate.
Glow offers all the usual treatments you’d expect to see in any beauty salon, but Lauren and Ellie have developed a unique set-up that enhances their offering to include an extensive list of treatments that you wouldn’t normally expect to see in one place. From aesthetics and dermatology, to massages and manicures - they have it all. The salon is simply stunning, with warm and welcoming tones, their decor works to enhance the relaxed feel Lauren and Ellie want every customer to experience. Full of high quality equipment and the kindest staff on hand, you know you're going to be well looked after.
We sat down to have a chat about their time at SCG and everything that has happened since. It was clear the girls looked back fondly on their time at the College and made some amazing lasting memories. The girls recalled tales of exciting work experience opportunities and the friends they'd made along the way, with one person getting a special mention; their teacher, Mel. Mel had a beautiful bond with Lauren and Ellie; helping the girls through all the highs and inevitable lows of College life; whilst teaching and building a foundation for them to enter the beauty industry. When asked, their favourite College memory was when Mel told them they'd passed the course, that in itself speaks volumes for the experience they shared together.
Aside from the abundance of professional knowledge Lauren and Ellie left SCG with, a testament to their tenacious nature, their most valuable lesson learnt was to have strong self belief and confidence with strangers. They have taken the safe space they experienced in College and applied it to Glow; creating the most supportive environment for their clients and staff. Once apprehensive students, now confident, kind and compassionate industry professionals, we couldn't be more proud of Lauren and Ellie if we tried.
If you're inspired by Lauren and Ellie's story, you can start your SCG journey with the same Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Therapy course here.
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