We recently connected with Kayla Freeman and have shared our conversation below.
Kayla, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. Risk taking is something we’re really interested in and we’d love to hear the story of a risk you’ve taken.
I Remember sitting in my room at my grandmas house, with my phone and notebook just trying to finder out what I wanted to do with my life. I didn’t really know where I wanted to start so, I went online and did some research. My first idea was focused on something in beauty, because I had already started posting videos of different makeup looks on instagramtrying to find my way . I sat there and prayed about it all. As soon as I finished praying some beauty schools popped up. I wrote those school down, and looked them up individually. At the time I was scared to take risk because I thought I would fail, but I had faith in myself to just take the risk of going to beauty school and never looking back. Attending beauty school definitely had its challenges ,but it was worth it for sure. Putting in all that hard work and dedication has really payed off. I’ve learned so much as a new entrepreneur. I feel so blessed and thankful to have taken the risk I did as a beauty store owner.
Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers
Beautytingzatb is an online beauty supply store dedicated to the beauty world of products, supplies, accessories, and more. Whether you’re an Esthetician, Makeup Artist, Beautician, Lash Tech, A Beginner in Beauty you name it! We have the products for you!
Meet Kayla Freeman, A Esthetics graduate born and raised in Atlanta, GA. Kayla had a vision about what it would be like to be her own boss in the Beauty world. She was really searching for her place in the industry. It wasn’t easy for her to make the decision to attend Beauty school with fear that it wouldn’t work out or that she wouldn’t succeed in any endless opportunities available to her. In February of 2019, Kayla decided to attend Esthetics school. She had ups and downs with going to school and trying to maintain a personal life, that she dropped out halfway through the program. Kayla didn’t know what she wanted to do anymore and felt lost. She found a way to gain her inner love and peace within herself with changing her mindset and remembering why she started school in the first place. In 2020 during the start of Covid, Kayla went back to school determined to finish strong. She did just that February 12, 2021. Beautytingzatb was launched June 7, 2021 paving the way into the future of Beauty! Today Kayla inspired many beauties to truly be themselves, love themselves and have fun while doing it all.
Any insights you can share with us about how you built up your social media presence?
The best way I built an audience on social media, was being organic. I say that to say that as a woman in the beauty industry I feel that being real and relatable can definitely have people interested in your story, your brand, and your products. It’s not easy getting people to look your way, but the more work you put in the best. of course there are downsides to it all, which I’m still learning. My advice to anyone building an audience is to, give yourself grace know that it takes lots of time and effort to make it all possible. Just keep going you never know who is watching.
We often hear about learning lessons – but just as important is unlearning lessons. Have you ever had to unlearn a lesson?
Wow A lesson I had to unlearn? Ok so never try to compare yourself or company to anyone else, that won’t get you anywhere no matter what. Try not to take so many shortcuts in business.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.shopbeautytingz.com
- Instagram: beautytingzzz
Image Credits
Photographer Instagram: MrHqfilmz Creative Director/Stylist Instagram: Houseofthecreativejunkie Makeup Artist Instagram: Beauticurvesllc Hair Stylist instagram: Amourhairco