Feel Good, Look Good for SERC Staff, Family and Friends

 As part of Stress Awareness Day in November, SERC’s Mind Yourself team collaborated with the College’s Hair and Beauty teams in Bangor, Downpatrick, and Lisburn Campuses to offer Feel Good, Look Good sessions for staff, family and friends.

Hair and Beauty students and staff were delighted that over 50 staff, family members and friends took the opportunity to avail of self-care treatments ranging from mini facials, back massages, hair treatments, haircuts, wash and blow-dry, hand and arm massages, and hand and nail treatments.

Our students also benefited from the sessions by practising their skills and knowledge and engaging with real clients.   There was a definite buzz around the salons, and we received some lovely feedback from participants:

“Such a lovely experience and the students were great.  A good way to start your week.”

“I had the facial and it was lovely just being able to take a break from my day and get a pamper session.  I felt great the rest of the day!”

“As a family member, I welcomed the opportunity to attend the Look Good Feel-Good event in Lisburn campus.   The students were very friendly, professional, and the hair and beauty treatments were lovely.   The salon was a relaxing and welcoming environment and I’m looking forward to availing of more treatments in the college’s commercial salons.”

There will be another Feel Good, Look Good event in Bangor, Downpatrick and Newtownards Campuses week commencing 2 February 2026 as part of  Time to Talk day on 6 February which aims to encourage conversations about mental health and breaking down barriers to discussing one's feelings.

Thank you to everyone who took part and to our students, beauty and hair teams, for making Feel Good, Look Good another successful event.