After completing her HND Beauty Therapy, Fariba Ahmad Ali secured a position at Si Spa in Gailes Hotel in Ayrshire. She said “I achieved further qualifications when I started as a therapist and got two certificates on Ishga and ESpa products. I love working at spa as I meet different clients and I am so glad that my treatments make them relax and happy!”

Having started studying at West College Scotland in 2017 Fariba said she learned a lot on her education journey, 

“I improved my English skills, improved my product knowledge and learned all about the different tools, techniques and treatments. There was also lots of additional support available such as access to equipment, the library and support from the experienced teaching staff”.

Speaking of her career progression, Fariba said she doesn’t think she would have got her salon role without her college qualification, “I found the whole college experience really enjoyable but I really enjoyed learning the waxing treatments, nails and lashes.”

On advice will be for others wanting to make a start in the industry she said,

“Enjoy what you do and study hard to become a successful therapist. My plan for future is to open my own salon  because I’m interested in aesthetics side like Botox, Filler and eyebrow pigmentation, also at the moment I’m started the lash extensions course to get more experience and confidence!”.