Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Melissa Boykin. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Melissa , thanks for taking the time to share your lessons with our community today. So, let’s jump right in – one of the most essential skills for unlocking our potential is self-discipline. Where does your self-discipline come from?
I practice self discipline daily, by trying to get the most out of each and every day. I believe if I stay structured & disciplined I get more accomplished each day. I allow no one to be harder on me, than I am on myself. What others opinions are of me isn’t my concern. I have no aspirations of being better than anyone ever. I just try to be better each day than I was the day before. To always love what I do and do it with passion.
Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?
My Loves in life are My Family, Skincare, and Health & Wellness to help people achieve their skincare goals. I am always researching different techniques and modalities to offer the best services possible to my clients. To help them feel better about the skin they are in. In addition we offer Halotherapy to Everyone which Helps with a Wide Array of Health Concerns & Conditions. As well as Facials, Hair Treatments, Body Contouring, Infarred Sauna, Foot Detox, and So Much More!
Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?
I must say the desire to be educated in every perspective I could gain was huge when I decided I wanted to be an Esthetician. Not only about the body’s anatomy, but how the Integumentary system functioned and how extrinsic & intrinsic factors could affect it. It’s ever changing and evolving in this industry and there is new research all the time that one must be in the know to offer a phenomenal experience to those who trust you with their skincare. The 3 Qualities would be a hunger for knowledge, staying humble with each person I meet on this journey as a business owner and to give grace in all situations at all times. And as far as advice to listen, listen to everyone because everyone has something bigger going on that can explain their circumstances better than you talking small talk with them. As estheticians we don’t just do skincare, we listen like their therapist, we love them like family and we genuinely feel and want them to look their best. It’s not always about the money. Yes it keeps your bills paid. But I do believe I am the only spa in my hometown that hasn’t went up on my menu prices as so many have been forced to with inflation. Because I love what I do it’s barely work at all. My advice is Love what you do and you will never work a day in your life!
Looking back over the past 12 months or so, what do you think has been your biggest area of improvement or growth?
My clients have grown mainly by word of mouth, that to me is growth. Once they come in the office and see I genuinely care to help them feel good in the skin they have. They tell others who also get to experience my passion for skincare. I help people with acne scars, fine lines, wrinkles, stretch marks, burn scars, waxing brows to toes and so much more as a skin practitioner my helping clients is my joy. We are a small town, population around 44,000. But I have stars ie. actors, actresses, singers, and producers come in and they receive the same highest quality of care as my seniors do! So whether you’re traveling through or someone’s daughter, son, sister, brother, mom, aunt, uncle or grandparents always know I am going to do my absolute best to give you a Rejuvenating Experience to help you glow! We as humans all deserve and need to look our best! You can change your hair style, you clothes style, even your nail color & nail shape style. But your skin you can’t take it off and it’s imperative for it to be cared for, it’s the largest organ your body has. And that’s why it’s my mission to help everyone with their skin. It’s what started my journey and still where my passion is today.
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