Daily Inspiration: Meet LaChelle MsBombchelle Williams

Today we’d like to introduce you to LaChelle MsBombchelle Williams.

Hi LaChelle, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstory with our readers?
I got my license to do hair in 2009, graduated from nursing school and moved to Georgia in 2012. I did hair in an express salon when I first got to Atlanta while I was awaiting nursing licensure to work in Georgia. During this time, I realized that I disliked the structure of express weave salons and I was anxious to start my career in nursing. Once I finally obtained my Georgia nursing license I completely stopped doing hair. About five years into nursing, I decided that I missed the beauty industry and wanted to get back into the hair. I knew I didn’t have any clients and there was a lot for me to relearn since I hadn’t done hair in so long.

I decided to make custom wigs—this way I didn’t have to worry about clients and I could do many different styles and make money doing what I love. I taught myself how to make wigs on a sewing machine and three years later, I became very good at it. I became so good at it that I wanted to teach others as well. So in addition to becoming a master wig maker, I was teaching others my craft. Currently, I hold about 1-2 one on one wig classes a month while making and styling wigs for my customers. As for my clothing boutique: about six months ago, the idea of selling clothes ran across my mind, I never dreamed of becoming a boutique owner as nursing was my career choice and hair was my passion. A friend asked me, “Where do you see yourself going with your business?” I replied with, “a wig store where customers can come and try on wigs, and also have the option of getting them installed as well, but lately, I have been thinking about maybe selling clothes.” At the current time, the tie-dye biker short sets were in style and I told him I wanted to try selling them. He gave me some vendor information and I got my first batch of inventory. I came up with my boutique name, Pretty Bomb Boutique the next day. I posted the biker sets on social media and the support was amazing! My boutique took off and I have a newfound love for selling and modeling my clothing and just being a boutique owner. So I’ve pretty much been running both businesses simultaneously while still working as a nurse.

Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Of course, with any business, there are obstacles, but most of my challenges were “in my head.” When I decided to start my wig business, all I knew was hair and nothing about business. There were times where I would get discouraged because I didn’t think I was good enough, especially with all the other great wig makers in Atlanta. Finding a good hair vendor was also a challenge because there’s so much bad hair out there. I also had imposter syndrome, and I compared myself to others. At one point, I didn’t even know what direction I wanted to go with my business and this resulted in me putting my wig business on hold for about eight months of 2019.

Great, so let’s talk business. Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
I am a master cosmetologist that specializes in custom wigs and I own an online women’s clothing boutique. I’m known for my creativity and natural talent of styling hair, which makes my wigs unique. No two wigs are alike. In my boutique business, I model all of my clothing. I cater to the woman that wants to be sexy and doesn’t mind showing off her curves. My pieces are sure to turn heads. With my wig and boutique business collectively, I take pride in transforming beautiful women from basic to bomb.

Do you any memories from childhood that you can share with us?
My favorite childhood memory would be being in the kitchen with my grandma while she cooked. She was one of the best cooks and just an overall phenomenal woman. She passed away in 2017. I really miss her.

Pricing:

• Wig construction (not including hair) $150
• Pricing varies for my clothing boutique but no piece is over $50

Contact Info:

• Email: [email protected]
• Website: Boutique: shopprettybombboutique.com Wigs: msbombchellestyles.com
• Instagram: Instagram.com/msbombchellestyles; Instagram.com/prettybombboutique_
• Facebook: Facebook.com/msbombchelle

Image Credits
Blakk Taggs Media