Today we’d like to introduce you to Natasha Martinez.
Hi Natasha, so excited to have you on the platform. So before we get into questions about your work-life, maybe you can bring our readers up to speed on your story and how you got to where you are today?
Oh La La Brow Bar was started from my love beauty, a stack of free business cards and the spare bedroom of my apartment. I started waxing in my mother’s beauty salon at the age of 14. She taught me some techniques and tips and from there on I practiced. Guess what?! I loved it!! Little by little I began building a clientele and my business grew. At the age of 17, I moved to Orlando. I put my business to rest for a couple of years but in 2012 after many 9 to 5 jobs and lay offs, I decided I was going back to what I loved. At this point I was jobless and practically homeless but I managed to buy a waxing pot, made some free business cards on Vista prints and started passing them out. I worked out of the second bedroom of my home for a few months.
As I built my clientele I moved to a small room in a business center, at the same time I found out I was pregnant and definitely going to be raising the baby alone. The big F word got into my head. I didn’t know whether to push on with the business or once again retire and give into fear and settling for what life dished out for me. After much faith and prayer, with a burning desire I decided to move along with it and make it work. It was a struggle, single mother, no financial help, still attending college, but I got through it and after the birth of my son and a good old tax return, I was able to move my business to where we were located before moving into our new spot and we have been booming ever since then! This is a link to a story that Orlando sentimental wrote about me and the business a few years back, perhaps this helps some as well. https://www.ohlalabrowbar.com/press
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
I have been very blessed but it hasn’t been a smooth road. Starting with the unexpected single motherhood, betrayal between close business associates and the growing pains of a growing business it definitely has not been a straight path to success. However, I truly believe that without this adversity the brand would not be as resilient as it. It has forged me to be a strong leader and innovative thinker who is open to new ideas and see the beauty in growth and change.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your business?
What distinguishes this place of beauty “is that we do what is known as brow mapping. Brow mapping is a process where the face is measured out at all the key points of the brow in order to find the shape that suits you best based on your bone structure. This process allows us to assist you in grow back a botch brow job or reshaping your brow. It also helps us achieve better symmetry and consistency. Think of it as a custom brow game plan. Are going to make a map of your eyebrows, which is basically a plan for your eyebrows, In some cases, the tool serves as a guide to help recreate eyebrows or change styles. Usually with our semipermanent services.
We can create any look you desire, whether you’re looking for something that last a few weeks to a few years. If you have enough hair on your brows and want a temporary fill consider a tinting or henna service. We currently brought in a new Australian line of hybrid tints which give the look of henna with the color properties of tinting. Laminations are also an amazing upgrade to your tinting service which offer the look of microblading without the commitment. if you have sparse brows consider electing one of our microblading or nano blading services which offer smudge proof results for up to three years.
Can you talk to us a bit about happiness and what makes you happy?
Serving others and spending time with my family. I have started hosting trainings for inspiring brow babes and Entrepreneurs on a monthly basis. I love pouring into and assisting my students grow and develop their dreams and goals. The decision to make a career change or add onto. Their existing knowledge life changing moves for these women and I’m lucky enough to be part of that! I also started a virtual women empowerment event every quarter, Femcon, which helps guide women on stepping stones to driving their new businesses. It includes coaching on marketing, planning, social media, business building and mindset.
Contact Info:
- Email: ohlalawaxstudio@gmail.com
- Website: Www.ohlalabrowbar.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ohlalabrowbar/
Image Credits
Ingrid Cotto Orlando sentinel
