Today we’d like to introduce you to Hanna Nguyen.
Thanks for sharing your story with us Hanna. So, let’s start at the beginning and we can move on from there.
I began my career in the beauty industry as a nail technician over 10 years ago. I worked long hours at the time because I needed to put myself through school and help my family. Somewhere along the way, I realized that my dream was to be an entrepreneur and I wanted to open my spa. Determined to make my dream a reality, I shifted focus and enrolled in an Aesthetics program in Atlanta.
Once I got my Georgia Esthetician license, I began practicing skincare in a doctor’s office. It was clear to me that skincare was my true passion. Soon, I had enough experience and the financial capability to open my own business. In October 2015, I proudly opened the doors of Glow beauty Lounge in Buford, where my staff and I offer a wide range of services, including Facials, Skin Peels, Mink Lash Extensions, Microblading, Waxing, Threading, Massage Therapy, Body wraps, Blow-dries, Bridal Makeup, Up-do’s, and more.
Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?
As I look back at our first year in business, I laugh a bit. I admit that it was tough! I also admit that it has been a worth journey. I’ve learned so much through trial and error in that first year, and I’ve put that knowledge to good use.
My biggest challenge was just getting over my own fear of failure. When I realized that failure was not an option for me and that I needed to focus my energy on achieving success rather than think about failure, everything changed. On slow days I would sit and analyze the prior month’s sales and I began to see a trend. We were growing, but most of our clients were coming in for our fabulous lash extensions and our other services were overlooked. I immediately saw an opportunity.
From that point on, I focused my marketing efforts on promoting the lash services just to grow our client list. I knew that if enough clients loved our lash services, they would be more willing to try our other services if we recommended them. Needless to say, the idea worked and we are steadily growing in the other areas. We are now at a point where we are steady, but there is still room for growth and always for improvement.
Please tell us about Glow Beauty Lounge.
As I mentioned earlier, we offer an array of services such as Skincare, Body-care, Permanent Makeup, Lash Extensions, Massage, Waxing, Bridal Makeup, Up-dos, and more.
We are known for our Mink Lash Extensions and we have clients coming from all over North Georgia and Even Atlanta for our lash extension service.
I’m aware that there are many local spas and franchises offering similar services to ours, but we are proud of the quality of our work and the outstanding service we deliver–we never compromise on quality or on service.
Through client feedback, we know that our clients love our laid-back atmosphere and how easily and authentically we communicate with them.
If you had to go back in time and start over, would you have done anything differently?
The only thing I would have done differently is to be more selective and specific with my marketing efforts. I definitely would have marketed more through Google and Facebook, rather than in local print ads. I’ve seen little return on our print ads campaigns, as opposed to our online marketing which has brought in a significant amount of clients.
Contact Info:
- Address: 3616 S Bogan Rd, Suite 203
Buford, GA 30519 - Website: www.GetTheGlows.com
- Phone: 678-765-6465
- Email: gettheglows@gmail.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlowBeautyLoungeGa
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/glowspa2016
