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A MUM revealed she makes six figures working a job most people might find ‘weird’, ‘gross’ or even a ‘taboo’.
But for Louise it means she can sometimes work just four hours, do the school runs in between and even walk her dog all whilst raking in the cash.
Louise Moss first followed in the footsteps of her dad, brother and sister-in-law by going into banking, and helping people with mortgages.
But when the bank made redundancies in 2017 she took the cash, seeing it as an opportunity to work around her son who was just one at the time.
The 44-year-old swapped budgets for beauty treatments, training in eyebrow tattooing, lashes and nails.
But after covid, when many Brits learned how to do DIY treatments, Louise identified a gap in the market of specialist intimate waxers.
Sick of seeing them treated as taboo and hidden away on a treatment menu, Louise decided to train in the area and ‘shout about’ it in order to normalise it.
Now, two years after setting up The Intimate Studio, she concedes it’s the ‘weirdest job in the world’, but claims she rakes in an ‘unbelievable’ six-figure sum each year.
Louise, from Bramham, West Yorkshire, said: “It’s the weirdest job in the world but the best job in the world.
“When people ask ‘what is it you do for a job?’ [I reply] ‘I rip out people’s pubes’, but I really enjoy it.
“I make way more money now than I did in banking. It’s actually getting to the point where it’s unbelievable the amount of money that I’m making.
“I’m making over six figures a year; I never thought I would make this amount of money.”
Starting out working at NatWest, Louise then moved to HSBC before changing career entirely and moving into the beauty space.
Louise said: “My dad worked in a bank, so did my brother and sister-in-law.
“I was quite successful [in banking] but as time went on things kept changing and I didn’t want to go back into banking.
“I got made redundant just as my little boy was one. I’d been married a year and a half and took it as an opportunity to get away.
“I needed to have something that I could work around my little boy and that’s how I got into beauty.
“After Covid it was really different. Lots of people learned how to do their own nails and lashes during lockdown so then I had to think outside the box.
“I noticed there was a gap in the market, there was nobody shouting about intimate waxing.
“It’s always hidden away on a treatment menu, it’s a bit taboo in a way. I really wanted to go all in, shout about it and make it normal, so that’s how I ended up where I am.”
Despite it being a completely different field, Louise said she gets immense job satisfaction, and pay, from what she does.
Louise said: “This is my calling, I enjoy making women that are like me feel like they belong.
“I’m massively into body positivity, not judging and making people feel comfortable.
“I feel that’s my super power. I can make women feel comfortable even though they’re sitting there legs akimbo.
“You can have really great conversations with people, so I get to know them really well. I probably know more of their secrets than their best friend does.”
Regularly sharing funny myth-busting videos online, Louise has become something of a local celebrity and is regularly stopped by women, even in the supermarket.
Louise said: “I think I’ve got the right personality for it and am willing to put myself out there.
“I have people come and see me and say ‘I feel like I’m meeting a celebrity’ because I post myself all over [social media].
“I got stopped in Tesco the other day [and was asked] ‘Are you the waxing lady?’
“It’s something that’s not talked about for some reason, it’s nothing taboo.
“My target clients are the women that are nervous to go into salons. A lot of salons can be a bit pretentious, they might have younger girls that look you up and down.
“We’ve all got body hang-ups, we’ve all got stretch marks, skin tags and moles.
“Society has taught us we need to look and be a certain way but every single client that I see has stretch marks.
“I’d say 75% of people have got piles but everyone thinks they’re an exception to the rule. I get women asking ‘is mine normal?’ I’m like ‘yeah’.
“My clients are generally over the age of 30, my oldest client is 78. I get a lot of first-time waxers because of the way I market myself.”
Louise, who wants to eventually set up a body positivity salon offering waxing, body casting and boudoir photography, is determined to spread the message that waxing is for everyone.
Louise said: “If you are going for a wax make sure you go to someone who specialises in it.
“Everybody is normal. We’re brought up with these ideals, probably from [adult films], that we’ve all got to look a certain way but we’re all different and that doesn’t mean it’s ugly.
“Waxing is for everybody, it doesn’t matter if you’ve had a few more cakes than somebody else, if it’s something you want to do then you should do it.”
IF you're thinking of booking a bikini wax, here's how you can prepare.
Choose the Right Time: Schedule your appointment at least a week after your menstrual cycle when your pain threshold is higher.
Exfoliate: Gently exfoliate the bikini area a day or two before your wax to remove dead skin cells and prevent ingrown hairs.
Trim Hair: Ensure hair is about 1/4 inch long; if it’s longer, trim it down for a smoother waxing process.
Avoid Caffeine and Alcohol: Steer clear of caffeine and alcohol on the day of your appointment as they can tighten pores and increase sensitivity.
Take a Pain Reliever: Consider taking an over-the-counter pain reliever about 30 minutes before your appointment to help minimise discomfort.
Wear Loose Clothing: Opt for loose-fitting clothes on the day of your waxing to avoid irritation post-treatment.
Communicate with Your Aesthetician: Don’t hesitate to discuss any concerns or questions with your aesthetician before the session begins.
Stay Hydrated: Drink plenty of water leading up to your appointment to keep your skin hydrated and more supple.
When Sharon saw a message pop up on one of the beauty “model lists” she belongs to, she didn’t think twice.
The offer was hard to resist: three areas of non-surgical laser treatment EndoliftX for just £100.
Normally, the treatment runs into the thousands, and that should have been the first red flag she saw.
Marketed as a procedure that can tighten and stimulate the skin and reduce excess fat, EndoliftX was something that instantly appealed to her.
“I’d always hated that one of my eyebrows sat lower,” she explains. “Ever since I was kicked in the face as a teenager, the fat pad under my eye reattached lower, and it really shows in photos.
“I’d tried Botox, threads, fillers, but I thought maybe EndoliftX could finally give me that lift without going under the knife.”
The clinic seemed busy, offering everything from Botox to facials and fillers. It didn’t look overtly medical, but Sharon wasn’t concerned.
She had trained in aesthetics herself and had undergone dozens of procedures before, often through “model call” discounts where clinics need volunteers to practise on.
“I knew what I was getting into – you’re basically a guinea pig – but I thought, well, if it works, amazing, and if not, at least it was cheap,” she tells Fabulous.
“I’m never a nervous patient as I’ve had lots done before.
“I knew there was going to be some level of discomfort, and if I’m honest, I knew it was probably too good to be true, as my cousin had EndoliftX in L.A. and paid thousands of pounds. But I didn’t really expect a high level of pain.”
The moment the treatment began, however, she knew something was wrong instantly.
“As soon as the procedure started, I knew something wasn’t right – it felt like my skin was being burned and it was really painful,” she explains. “I have a really high pain threshold, so it takes a lot for me to be in pain.
“The practitioner tried to tell me this was normal and that it would settle and held my hand, but I was worried that she wasn’t trained to carry out a procedure like this.
“Once the treatment was done, I couldn’t believe how swollen it was and how quickly the bruising had come up.
“They tried to reassure me and said to just go home and take Ibuprofen, so I just left.”
When Sharon got home, her partner was shocked by her appearance and said she “looked ridiculous”, comparing the aftermath of the procedure to being “punched in the face”.
That night she struggled to sleep, wincing every time she turned her head on the pillow.
You’re basically a guinea pig – but I thought, well, if it works, amazing, and if not, at least it was cheap.
Sharon
“I kept checking the mirror, watching the swelling spread,” she continues.
“I didn’t recognise myself and that was just hours after the treatment. I kept thinking, if it looks like this already, what on earth is it going to look like tomorrow?”
The next day confirmed her fears.
“The bruising had darkened, it was really swollen and I was still in so much pain. I felt like I’d been punched, and I looked it too,” Sharon reveals.
“I was supposed to go to a party that night but I cancelled as I’d have had to wear sunglasses all night and everyone would have been talking about me.”
Although the pain didn’t last for longer than a few days, the other signs took longer, and Sharon is still aware of them to this day.
“The bruising didn’t just fade away. I was left with significant bruising and swelling which lasted for months. Once the swelling finally went down, I noticed patches of pigmentation that weren’t fading.
“After seeing a medical professional, I was told I had post-inflammatory pigmentation, which could last a lifetime unless treated by a specialist.
Amish Patel, Award-Winning Aesthetics Practitioner, Skincare Expert at Intrigue Cosmetic Clinic shared his 5 red flags with Fabulous.
1. Cheap is not-so-cheerful
If you are searching for ‘cheap Botox’, cheap is often cheap for a reason. Botulinum toxin is a prescription medication, only to be carried out by the medical professional prescribing the drug. Cheap prices mean that corners are being cut.
2. ‘Filler packages’
And always have a consultation BEFORE committing to any treatment. Your face is unique & what suits one face might not suit yours.
3. ‘Botox parties’
If a clinic is offering ‘Botox parties’ avoid: alcohol and partying with friends do not mix with a medical aesthetics procedure.
4. Dirty clinics
Where do they do their treatments? Is it a clean and clinical environment? Hygiene and client safety is paramount. As with all injectables, there is potential for infection in contaminated surroundings.
5. Two-for-one deals
Don’t be tempted by ‘share with a friend’ filler deals. Filler syringes are single-use only; changing the needle does not protect from cross-contamination.
“I am now months down the line trying to fix my mistake with expensive prescribed creams.
“I had a job interview two days after the procedure and I had to walk in with one black eye. I told them, ‘I haven’t been beaten up, it was a treatment gone wrong. I didn’t get the job, and I couldn’t help but feel my appearance played a part.”
Experts say Sharon’s story is far from unique.
With the rise of counterfeit devices, unregulated practitioners, and misleading marketing, bargain beauty procedures are leaving more and more patients scarred.
“The influx of counterfeit medical and cosmetic products isn’t just a regulatory problem, it’s a public safety crisis,” says Antonia Mariconda, Founder of The Safety in Beauty Campaign.
“Unsuspecting consumers are being exposed to harmful substances, while ethical practitioners are forced to operate in a climate of increasing suspicion and legal vulnerability.”
If something feels off, walk away. Your face isn’t worth the gamble.
Sharon
Patients are often lured in by familiar-sounding names and slick before-and-after pictures.
In some cases, images are stolen directly from official marketing materials, giving the impression of legitimacy.
But the devices used in copycat procedures have no clinical safety data and can be completely untraceable.
Dr Priya Verma, a registered ENDOLIFTX® practitioner and award-winning aesthetic doctor at PHI Clinic in Harley Street, stresses the importance of checking credentials.
“Only approved devices have undergone proper safety testing.
Counterfeit machines may look similar but they’re not the same and they can leave patients permanently scarred.”
For Sharon, she’s not been totally put off tweakments but will be more cautious in future.
“I’ve seen amazing results from the genuine EndoliftX procedure, and it’s such a shame counterfeit devices are allowed when they cause such harm,” she says. “I probably would still have other treatments, but only with someone I trust completely.
“This experience has taught me how dangerous unregulated beauty treatments can be.
“I don’t want anyone else to learn the same lesson the hard way.”
Her advice to others is blunt: “Don’t be tempted by cheap prices – they’re cheap for a reason.
“It’s not just about a treatment not working, it’s about the very real risk of lasting harm.
“Research the device, check that the clinic is regulated, and make sure the practitioner is properly trained.
“If something feels off, walk away. Your face isn’t worth the gamble.”
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BOXING icon Ricky Hatton will be laid to rest following an emotional funeral procession in Manchester.
Hundreds of fans have started lining the streets as the ‘The Hitman‘ makes his final journey through his home city today.
Heartwarming messages on scarves, football kits and boxing gloves have been spotted outside Hatton’s gym in Hyde.
The 46-year-old British boxing legend was tragically discovered dead at his home on September 14.
On Wednesday, Ricky’s son Campbell posted a heartbreaking tribute on what would have been his dad’s 47th birthday.
He wrote: “Happy birthday, wish we was spending it together”.
Campbell, who followed in his dad’s footsteps by becoming a pro boxer, told how his father’s death left the family “knocked for six”.
Today, the funeral procession will start at 9.45am, witht he cortege beginning outside the Cheshire Cheese pub near his home in Hyde.
Ricky will then set off for his final journey, passing his gym and Manchester Arena before reaching Manchester Cathedral at midday.
The memorial service will then take place at the cathedral, with legions of fans set to line the streets outside to show their support.
It will come to an end at the Etihad Stadium – the home of Ricky’s beloved football team, Manchester City.
City paid tribute on the weekend of his passing before their 3-0 win over local rivals United at their home ground.
Flowers have also been laid in Hatton’s usual seat, with a banner raised behind one of the goals reading “The People’s Champion”.
Paul Speak, his manager and close pal, found the boxing star’s body after checking on him when he didn’t show for a boxing event.
Cops were called to his £1.75million mansion in Hyde, Gtr Manchester, just before 7am, with his death not thought to be suspicious.
Ricky was awarded an MBE in 2007 and had worked as a boxing promoter and trainer since hanging up his gloves.
During his glittering 15-year career, Ricky won four world titles at both light-welterweight and welterweight.
After trading blows with some of history’s greatest fighters, he will be remembered as one of the greatest UK boxers of his generation.
His death came months after he announced his boxing return, with a fight against Eisa Al Dah set to take place in Dubai in December.
Grieving fans spent the day laying flowers outside the boxing icon’s home alongside touching notes to honour the Mancunian legend.
Famous names including Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua, Amir Khan and Piers Morgan all led the heartfelt messages.
HAVING a council house can be handy for a number of reasons, you have affordable rent and don’t have to worry about spending on house upgrades.
Typically, when you live in a council house, you can get a new kitchen or bathroom for free, and even a front door.
But one mum’s new council house door has left people in hysterics as they notice two massive blunders that have been made.
Her son took to social media to share the new door his mum was given by the council.
Captioning the post, her son wrote: “My mum’s front door was replaced by the council.
“Genius craftmanship.”
In the video, the door was covered with a thin white curtain and as he pulled it back, a spy hole could be seen near the edge of the door.
While most doors have one so you can take a sneak peek at who is knocking, it seemed unnecessary when he showed what was next to it.
The top half of the door was made of clear glass, meaning there was no way you could sneakily look into the spy hole to see who was there.
And that wasn’t the only problem.
Eagle-eyed viewers were quick to find another key error with the door.
While the man filmed from the inside of his mum’s house and the spy hole was placed the right way up, the same couldn’t be said for the letterbox.
Instead of the letterbox protector being on the outside of the door where it should be, it had been built onto the inside of the door.
The clip soon went viral on his TikTok account @red_elbow with over 229k views and 10k likes.
Many were left in hysterics as they spotted the array of errors.
One person wrote: “Omg why is the UK like this?”
Another commented: “My door has the same. I’m like who is gonna use that when the person outside can see you stood there.”
“Even the letterbox is on the wrong way,” penned a third.
LEANNE Hall, Digital Writer at Fabulous, has discussed what it was like growing up in a council house, and why those living in such properties are often judged...
When I was a child I grew up in a council house, and was blissfully unaware of the discrimination that came with that, until I became an adult.
My younger years were spent running up and down the stairs of my flat, meeting with other friends who lived there and making the most of the communal garden.
But now, it seems no matter your circumstance, everyone has something to say about why you shouldn’t be there.
Living just outside of London like I did, rent prices are still high, and as my mum was at home raising three kids at the time, it wasn’t easy to find a job that fit around that.
People in council houses are often labelled as ‘scroungers’ or ‘lazy’ but it’s nothing of the sort.
Most families in council homes experience overcrowding, and let’s not even mention the horrendous amount of damp and mould that comes from living in old social housing that hasn’t had work done to them in 50 or so years.
It’s not ideal for many, but it does provide a secure home without the fear your rent will shoot up every single year, which I would argue is vital to children growing up on the poverty line.
Meanwhile a fourth said: “spat me brew out!”
“Only the council,” claimed a fifth.
Someone else added: “Hilarious!”
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