My Industry..

I told myself I'd always be honest.. especially here. Writing. Where I feel like I can truly express myself.

I've had things I've wanted to say for a really long time but being a business owner can be tricky. When you, yourself, represent your business you want to maintain a level of professionalism at all times. Now that I have so many people working under me I know to be careful. They should never feel the repercussions of their Salon Owners mistakes.

I know you can't control what people say about you. You can do your best to let your character speak for itself and that is what I've always done since stepping foot into a well known toxic industry. People who know me stand up for me and I have always appreciated that. But it can still get to me sometimes when people don't like me or make up lies about me.

I'm just going to lay it all out here. I am fucking passionate about my job. I have poured blood, sweat and tears into growing my business in Salina.. and you know what else I have poured? Love. I started and continue my business putting nothing but love into my Industry. I have always supported my fellow hair stylists, nail techs, massage therapists and estheticians. I never spoke ill on someone and potentially affected their business out of pure spite.

I don't think competition exists in our Industry. I don't treat anyone like competition and although it may sound cocky, it's facts. Everyone is unique and trust me when I say, YOU ARE NOT GOING TO BE FOR EVERYONE. There are plenty of Clients to go around and they all prefer their own styles. I don't get upset when a Client decides to go to someone else. Why would I? I know I do a great job, their decision to try someone else is their right. But let's just get into why we're really here...

I have now heard multiple times a lie that has spread about me and my business from other professionals and for the first time I'm going to publicly speak on it.

Trust me when I say, I have NEVER and will NEVER talk badly about a Client's genitals after a Brazilian Wax.

I am tired of this Industry continuously showing me how hard it is to change it. The days of gossipy Salons should be done. The days of talking shit on someone because your Client decided to go to them should be done. The days of making lies up to try and hurt someone's livelihood, should be done.

I do truly feel bad for anyone who continues to speak ill of me, I know how miserable it must be to hate on another woman's success. I will continue to do what I can to make an example and change my Industry. I will continue to show nothing but love to everyone and support them anyway I can.

One thing I won't take lightly is anyone trying to negatively affect my business. This is how I support my daughter as a single mother with no financial help. But attacking my business isn't just attacking me anymore. I have 8 hard working, badass women with me. And I will always stand up and protect them.

Being kind gets you way further in life than being hateful.

At the end of the day we are all just trying to make a living, doing what we love. Salina is small and it's better to support one another than the opposite.

Until next time,

The Salina Esthetician

xoxo