We were lucky to catch up with Jessie Vega recently and have shared our conversation below.

Alright, Jessie thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. How’s you first get into your field – what was your first job in this field?

I got into a nail salon, part time. Because i wanted to make back the money i had already invested into the hobby of nails and i wanted to take a risk and find of if i liked working on people or keep it as a hobby. I’m stubborn i wanted to stick out for one year to make a decision of what i wanted to do. At the time I had a full time office job, the salary was good, golden schedule but I didn’t like what i was doing, it was killing me inside. I’m happy I did it, because it helped me find my joy and fulfillment.

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

I’ve always been into nails, purely as a hobby. Now getting into the training to be able to get the license was something else. I decided to go through formal training because I had a horrible experience in a walking in salon, the shape was off, color off ( not what i wanted ), style off ( no consultation on expectation). At this point i had been manicuring my own nails for about 2 years. i left the salon unhappy and thinking, “i know i can do better than this “.
My second though was ” how to i get a hold of professional products”. I went down the rabbit hole of available programs in Salt Lake. The program i chose was through color my nails school in Midvale, (they close down during covid ) the duration of the program was 4 months.

I’ve now been beautifying nails of all walks of life for 12 yrs now. My studio Nail Plate, is a creative sanctuary where we mindfully collaborate to craft one-of-a-kind nail sets that reflect your unique style. As a gel specialist working with both soft and hard gels, I’m dedicated to bringing your vision to life with precision and artistry.

Any advice for growing your clientele? What’s been most effective for you?

Concentrate on attention to detail and hospitality. this had been by far the best strategy. because with in the wellness community word of mouth tends to be the most high converting leads. it does take time to build, but once people have identified you as “the person” be it good or bad. It has lasting impact in your business and connections.

We’d love to hear a story of resilience from your journey.

2020, I had to close the door for 1 month and change the whole structure of how many people i would service in a day. The year prior i had left the salon i was working for and was still building back my client list. I was working at a coffee shop in the mornings to help subsidize taking nail appts. in the afternoon until late. Monday was my only full day off. Tuesday was coffee shop, opening shift until noon. the rest of the week were doubles. The 3 years that followed were very challenging. I do appreciated the pressure it created a shift for me. I balance the areas that were out of order and developed better habits

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