2016....a year of growth

It's crazy to think that this time last year I had no idea where I was heading or what I wanted as my career....becoming a mother you almost inevitably lose your way and wonder how the hell you're going to get back on your feet.
It's scary.
And not matter how many times you get told,
"it's ok, your allowed to have a break from work"
or
"you're still young, don't worry you have time to figure out what you want to do"
you still feel like you're failing as a parent because you should be contributing towards family income.
Losing sight of the fact that you are contributing, you're raising your children and that my friends is no easy task...leading to the fact we also forget that sometimes we need 'me' time.

This is where I decided to return to the nail industry.

I was reminded by a friend at how much I enjoyed sitting there with new people everyday creating art on their fingers and seeing their smile as they walked out of the door knowing I just had a small part in making them feel better about themselves.

 

So I got my ass into gear and started researching brands that were around and saw an awesome brand and new nail academy that was coming to my town to do some nail art courses.
I jumped on board and never looked back!
Those 2 days I attended brought back my passion, even though initially I had thought it would be a hobby, something for myself, until I figured out what I was really ment to be doing,  I decided there and then that I would be doing this as my job and shit got serious.

Now don't get me wrong, becoming a home salon is not cheap and it took me a while to build up my stock and equipment I needed to successfully pull this off, and I'm still going...

My first purchase was a gel polish kit from Monaco Pro, and my very first client paid for my next polish, and my next for my next. My business is paying for itself which is the best feeling!

This year I have decided that half of what I make will stay in the business and the other half will go back into my family paying for things like swimming lessons and school stationary, after all whats the point in working if you don't get anything out of it.

This year I have also decided to set strict boundaries on what and when things go on in my nail room.

For instance child rules, you'd think these would be just general smarts but sometimes people don't understand the dangers of a baby being able to touch chemicals or trying to get into rubbish bins.

And to make sure I don't run myself into the dirt I have decided that my hours are my hours, I was getting quite lenient with random nail clients but that has to change to ensure I get time off and my kids still get their mother at home, which is why I work from home in the first place.

I want to take this section to sincerely thank all my friends and family that supported me making this journey and have got me to the point now where I have frequent strangers inquiring and making appointments. You are the reason I have a job xxx

I have set myself goals for my nail business this year, something I have never done before and I am planning on attending nail courses and workshops whenever I can to ensure the success I foresee for myself.

Happy New Year to you all xxx
May this year rock our socks off

B xxx

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