We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Haley Hunter. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Haley below.
Hi Haley, thanks for joining us today. Let’s kick things off with your mission – what is it and what’s the story behind why it’s your mission?
I got into wanting to become an esthetician because, having just finished makeup school, I learned a lot about skin care. To have a good makeup application and continue to have healthy skin after removal, the first step of taking care of your skin.
So I wanted to dive deeper into what it means to have healthy skin, and what steps to take to achieve that.
My sister has had bad acne throughout her life, so in learning skin care, I felt like I could help her take care of hers.
This is personal to me because, in not only helping my sister, I can help so many other people who don’t know where to turn, don’t want to take tons of medication or feel like they’ve tried all they can.
Haley, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?
Hello, my name is Haley. How I got into the cosmetics industry isn’t a very happy story. I was pregnant and depressed and I wanted a change. I wanted something to do to take my mind off of my life at the time. As time went by, I got more and more interested in the art and science of cosmetics and skincare.
I provide skincare treatments and makeup application. I not only accentuate one’s beauty with makeup, I also dig deeper into the foundation of healthy skin. I help my clients improve their acne and scars, I help them reduce hyperpigmentation, and I assist with anti aging with my older clients.
I think what sets me apart from others is that, my passion is personal to me. It wasn’t something I saw someone doing and was inspired by them, or a talent that someone helped me nourish growing up. This came from my pain, and helped me grow and heal into the person I am today. And I want to share that positive energy with my clients.
I pride myself in the time, care and detail that is given to each and every one of my clients, and I want everyone to know when they come to me, that details matter. Their voice and concerns are heard and met. Each time.
Let’s talk about resilience next – do you have a story you can share with us?
I have 3 kids and before we got to the apartment we’re in now, it was a very long and hard road. Not long after leaving an abusive relationship with my daughter’s father, I got pregnant with my son’s dad. That didn’t go well either, and I ended up in a women’s shelter, pregnant, with 2 kids. After having my son, my kids and I left the shelter and we started living in a hotel. My son’s dad helped support us throughout, but that was a trying time, and I was trying to heal while still being depressed, anxious and having to raise 3 kids basically by myself.
I prayed to God for a long time to help us, to help me find something better for my kids. Everything seemed like it was broken around me. I felt like it only wasn’t falling apart because God had his hands holding it together. After being in the hotel for over a year, we finally managed to get into an apartment, and my kids preschool helped us with the down payment and donated most of the furniture we have, including all of our beds! I can honestly say my resilience is all of God’s power, love and grace.
What’s a lesson you had to unlearn and what’s the backstory?
I wouldn’t say it was a lesson, it was more of an idea. What I had to unlearn, was that I’m not good enough. I didn’t grow up in the best household with the most supportive parents. It seemed like everything I did was problematic, or just not good enough. As I grew older, it stuck with me. Which I why I never thought to go above and beyond because I didn’t think I was capable.
I’m still working to unlearn that mindset, which why it took me a while to do this interview, because I didn’t think I was good enough. I kept thinking, no one really wants to hear about me. But I’m realizing that I am more than good enough and more than capable. And I’m going to start being brave enough to tell my story and put myself out there to inspire someone else.
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