Mothers in the Beauty Business: How Do We Do This?

This week, I had the incredible privilege of spending time with my niece and her newborn son. My niece, like me, is an entrepreneur, having opened her own spa. Watching her navigate the demands of motherhood while building her business left me in awe—and, honestly, deeply reflective.

It’s no secret that being a mother is one of the hardest jobs in the world. But being a mother in the beauty business? That’s a whole other level.

As beauty professionals, we don’t just work with numbers, files, or products. What we do is deeply emotional—we pour into others. We make women feel strong, beautiful, empowered, and unstoppable. But how do we do that when we feel completely drained ourselves? How do we pour from a cup that’s almost empty, or sometimes feels like it’s bone dry?

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