We recently connected with Mirna Hernandez and have shared our conversation below.
Mirna, appreciate you joining us today. Alright, so you had your idea and then what happened? Can you walk us through the story of how you went from just an idea to executing on the idea
Hey Guys! First & foremost i would like to introduce myself. My Name is Mirna Hernandez, I am 31 years old, i have 4 Beautiful, handsome Boys & I am a houston Hairstylist going on for 3 years now on September 23, 2022. I feel extremely Grateful to be interviewed by Voyage Houston! This will be my second time writing a little bit more about me. I thank Voyage Houston For this amazing opportunity! Hopefully you guys enjoy my story & if it helps you by motivation you or inspiring you, that would honestly fulfill my heart with joy! There is so many interesting topics that i wanted to chose from but this one (Going From Idea To Execution) got more of my attention. This took me way back to when i first started.
So how did i come up with the idea of creating hairstyles? Ever since i was a little i use to love doing hairstyles on myself, A Cute fishtail Braid, Some cute curls, I dressed up and took a lot of pictures, especially out in the Nature! Although i loved creating styles on myself i wanted to build something for my kids, i wanted to start my own business! One day As i was scrolling on Instagram i came across a hairstyle tutorial & I immediately thought; i should really do this! I stared constantly watching YouTube videos & i started as a self-taught stylist practicing on some amazing friends & family members. Slowly after, i started investing in my business by buying hair products & hair accessories. I ordered my first mannequin from amazon on September 23, 2019. I was so excited to finally start creating all the different hairstyles! Soon after i started my own Instagram business page and I officially offered hairstyles.
October-December of 2019 came; this was by far one of the most challenging year for me since i had just started my business and unfortunately covid started! I wasn’t getting booked since all of the events we’re getting canceled. I felt defeated, overwhelmed & i felt like giving up but God had other plans for me.
The year 2020 came along & things weren’t getting any better, my business wasn’t flourishing the way i thought it would.
Nonetheless, in February of 2020 i came up with the idea of taking a makeup course so i could offer makeup services as well.
Eventually i started offering makeup & hairstyles free of charge to my family & friends & slowly but surely, they started recommending me & i started booking a couple clients. As I started getting more clients i wanted to achieve better hairstyles since i was self-taught, i started asking for help through my Instagram and i requested other stylists help but unfortunately some of them rejected me & i felt sad. Thankfully i found some that were interested in helping me, & i am so thankful for them!
July of 2020 i officially got separated from my husband & i became a single mom of four kids. Without his support everything was extremely difficult I never expected that to happen but I know that was part of God’s plan & through God i overcame many difficulties.
Nevertheless, i was determined to continue growing & believing In myself. I had faith that no matter what i was going through, God was going to be there with me!
I had faith that God would open doors for me! As the year 2020 ended things started getting back to normal.
The year 2021 came & I decided i wanted to take my very first hair class! This class was held in July of 2021 It was an amazing opportunity because i got to learn a lot. I learned many more techniques. I was grateful for that experience because that helped me to gradually grow! The year 2022 came & i officially traveled out of state in an airplane for the very first time to take yet another hair class in April of 2022! I also learned a lot & till this day I appreciate everything I’ve learned! I’m not going to lie, hairstyles require a lot of patience & dedication but when you have a purpose & you want to follow your dreams; never give up! Currently i am continuing to grow as a person, a loving mother & I’m trying to be the best i can be for myself & my beautiful kids! I know that when i get older I’m going to want to look back at all these amazing memories & i will cherish them forever! This is how I executed all my ideas &
If i could give you an advice it would be. Don’t let anybody determine your future & Remember every sacrifice has it’s rewards!
Proverbs 23:7
-For as he thiketh in his heart, so is he. If you Believe that you will build a thriving business in your heart, you will.
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
Hey guy! My name is Mirna Hernandez & i am a Houston Hairstylist! I’ve been doing hairstyles for 3 years now!
I’m also offering makeup services for all types of events!
You can find my information through here or through any social media
At Hairstyles_By_Mirna Thank you for taking your time to read a little bit about me!
What’s been the best source of new clients for you?
One of the best sources of receiving more clients for me personally has been through social media & word of mouth through friends & family. Social media can be a lot of work since it takes time & dedication.
But if you want to grow you should get yourself out there! :) Be yourself & don’t expect to be validated by others. Value yourself & love yourself throughout all!
Any insights you can share with us about how you built up your social media presence?
My advise to you is to stay constantly uploading videos & pictures of your work! That’s how you will attract more new clients! If you have to start off by offering free services it’s ok! Just don’t give up & have faith that your business will flourish!
Contact Info:
- Instagram: Hairstyles_By_Mirna
- Facebook: Hairstyles_By_Mirna
- Youtube: Hairstyles _By_Mirna HBM
- Other: Tik tok: Hairstyles_By_Mirna02
Image Credits
IG: @ Hairstyles_By_Mirna