We recently connected with Tina Ratsaboutseua and have shared our conversation below.
Tina, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today We’d love to hear the backstory of how you established your own practice.
Beauty has always been a passion of mine. Since turning my passion into a profession, I’ve grown into my understanding of what that means. My intention is to combine self care and self love through hair and skin. In order to embrace my full power, I needed to get out of my own way. I worried about how my clients would receive me and my beliefs about the universe and the spiritual. Would they listen? Would they judge me? Were they ready to embrace their own intuitions? Yet, by trusting myself and my principles, I knew others would too. What I’ve found, is that I’m not the only person looking for healing and answers. We all have the access to a higher power, regardless of what name we call it. Some, like me, call this God, their ancestors, or even just the cosmic energy of the universe. I desire to break out of self sabotage, find my purpose, channel my higher self, let go of ego, and fulfill my goals; and I am not alone. With over 20 years of experience, I have had trials and failures, just like any other person. I almost let my fear of more failure drive me to working solo in a salon suite. Through perseverance, I have overcome my obstacles, and hope to inspire other stylists to do the same. By ditching the stress, overworking, people-pleasing, they will start to build the wildly successful career of their dreams on their terms.
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
At Haven, our clients get more than just facials and scalp massages, but healing touch as well. When clients enter my salon, my goal is to make sure they leave looking AND feeling their best, from the inside out. I take extreme pride in my dedication to educating others in the constantly changing and growing beauty industry. My own education is always ongoing, and I make sure to pass that knowledge onto other professionals. In order to be a great stylist, it is important to understand the learning never stops! At Haven, I have watched my staff grow as stylists, professionals, and people. When they leave Haven, they are armed with applicable skills to utilize in any business or career, confidence in their abilities and creativities, and a deeper understand of themselves and the energy they project into the universe. We are well aware of the role we play in the lives of our clients, and are so proud to be able to offer our services of self care and self love. As the salon grows, and my spiritual training continues, we will be able to offer more to our clients; by staying true to our values, our clientele expands. We are excited to see where this journey takes us!
How’d you build such a strong reputation within your market?
I think what helped build Haven’s reputation within the hair world is energy. Energy is everywhere and effects us more than we realize. We keep the energy high by remaining our true genuine selves, bringing in high vibrations, and keeping the salon within alignment. It is so important to feel at peace and relaxed when you go into a salon, and that’s exactly how you’ll feel once you enter Haven. From plants everywhere to the smell of incense, we are your high vibe destination.
Putting training and knowledge aside, what else do you think really matters in terms of succeeding in your field?
The most helpful trait you can bring to the table in this industry is dedication. The career of a hair stylist is not linear, and there will be times you want to throw in the towel. There will be times your seat is full and times it is empty, but as long as you stay dedicated to the craft you will have an amazingly successful career. Remind yourself why you got into this industry and let that dedication carry you straight to the top. Keeping your vibrations high and staying dedicated will ensure a successful career as a stylist.
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