LIGHTS!

The lights are situated and I'm open for business!, a photo by The Paper Doll on Flickr.

Well, my lights came in, I set them up and now I'm officially open for business. YAY! Come get your makeup on!

It's coming together!

It's coming together!, a photo by The Paper Doll on Flickr.

Everything's in place, now all I'm waiting for is my lighting rig and my space will be perfect! It already feels homey and safe and full of potential. Now I just need to do the portfolio building shoot, which means I really need to order those invites. After that I'll be hitting the pavement and building business.
People make that seem so easy in tutorials, seminars, group meetings and books, but it's not. The hardest part is the waiting and not getting discouraged. What they don't tell you is that it takes at least a year to build steady word of mouth traffic and can take more than that to really build your name. I live and work in a small town that tends to be reluctant to accept change. That can be tough. But that's ok. I knew when I got into this that I wasn't doing it for the money. I'm doing it for the love of what I do. I love makeup. I love teaching people about makeup. I love watching people fall in love with makeup. I love watching the difference in a person's confidence levels when they see themselves after a good application. Oh man I'm looking forward to all of the faces that are going to come through that door.

Setting up the new digs at Main Street Salon.

Setting up the new digs at Main Street Salon., a photo by The Paper Doll on Flickr.

Well, it's official, I now have a space all my own in a salon. This is a huge step for me. I've ordered my lighting and I'm trying to decide what furniture to move in. It's really a small space so I need to maximize every inch. I need a place to sit and consult with my clients as well as a space to apply said makeup and storage space. Right. I'm creative, I'm clever, and I'm good at this. Keep checking back to see how it progresses.