Today we’d like to introduce you to Mia Frison.
Mia, before we jump into specific questions about the business, why don’t you give us some details about you and your story.
Growing up in Birmingham AL, I came from a family that didn’t quite understand how words could truly hurt a child’s mental. I fell in love with makeup after being told by my mother that I wouldn’t be as pretty as her or as slim as she was. I began to wear it to hide insecurities not knowing just how much my relationship with beauty would grow and in what way.
In college, I learned that makeup doesn’t make you beautiful but only enhances your true beauty. In that journey to learning how to love me, it also helped me grow deeper into the beauty industry. I wanted to learn how to help other women see their true beauty through skincare and makeup enhancements. I slowed down on makeup once I started working after college. But even throughout every job I worked, I was constantly getting in trouble for doing my makeup at my desk and learning about the latest trends. At that point, I realized that makeup was not only a hobby but my passion. I have been following my dreams ever since.
We’re always bombarded by how great it is to pursue your passion, etc – but we’ve spoken with enough people to know that it’s not always easy. Overall, would you say things have been easy for you?
No, it has definitely not been a smooth road but it has been well worth the bumps and bruises. Starting any business is hard work and takes dedication and perseverance. I’ve been blessed to have a great support system in my husband who’s invested in my craft just as much as I have. With any business owner, most times your hardest problem is you. Learning to stay out of your head and stay focused on your goals.
The slow months can be hard at first and can make you question what you are doing wrong. At those times are when you are really tested and it’s also when you have to push through. Some of my struggles were not enforcing my guidelines during bookings, being lenient on no show clients and learning that not everyone will like your work because there are some people who aren’t necessarily “your” clientele.
We’d love to hear more about your business.
MiAmor Beauty specializes in beauty enhancements for bridal, photoshoots and so much more. We are most proud of making sure that every client leaves with a smile on their face and a close relationship with the company. No one comes in and leaves a stranger!
What were you like growing up?
Reading magazines looking at all of the models and their makeup and wanting to be the one who did it. I’ve always wanted to be involved. I thought their makeup was so pretty and I would sneak into my mom’s room and try to put her makeup on. Looking back, I definitely had a lot to learn but back then I saw myself in one of those magazines smiling with my own makeup kit. I wanted to work on movie sets and behind the scenes at fashion shows.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.miamorbeauty.com
- Phone: 2056163000
- Email: miafrison@miamorbeauty.com
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/miafrisonmua
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/miamorbeautymua
Image Credit:
Photographer: Captured Impact Photography
Model: The RobinL
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