Special FX

Welcome to Special FX. We offer exclusive personal grooming tuition to individuals in a new state of the art purpose built grooming salon in the Lincolnshire Wolds.
You will be training with a highly respected qualified groomer who has many years experience in running busy salons and in training aspiring groomers.
During the course emphasis is placed on making your time with us both educational and enjoyable.
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All that glitters is not 'gold'

“It is a risky business choosing the right school for your child, choosing the right kennel for your dog; the same applies to you as a prospective grooming student. Take time to research your chosen training school. Listed below is a checklist that might help you make some informed decisions”

What is grooming and are you cut out for it?:

• What is grooming ?
• Have I got what it takes?

Checklist to find a suitable trainer:

1. How many students are on my course?
2. What are my trainers qualifications and experience?
3. Am I going to be taught modern techniques with state of the art grooming equipment?
4. Am I going to work on each dog from start to completion?
5. Am I going to be learning in a salon or training environment?
6. What is the proportion of practical to theory work?
7. Will I have my own personal trainer or will I be allocated more than one during my course?
8. Am I going to learn 'plush scissoring' i.e. poodles and bichon frise?
9. Am I going to learn all aspects of a grooming business including interacting with customers?