I’ve always been creative. I gained my Graphic Design degree from Newcastle University, then I worked in the advertising and design industry up and down the country, in Liverpool, Edinburgh, London, and Manchester. But, as it often does in life, fate intervened. I was made redundant 3 times before I was 30 years old and I decided to retrain while looking for another job.

As I was arty I thought I would learn how to do nails at college, attending classes part-time of an evening, while continuing my full time job as an Art Director in Manchester.

Once I had completed my nail qualifications, I built up a loyal client base in my spare time, carrying out treatments after work and evenings, and eventually renting a small room in a hairdresser’s. My small business grew really quickly and I decided to take the plunge to rent a larger premises and even employ staff.

But you would never of guessed what happened next...... On the day I picked up the salon shop sign I got made redundant from the Manchester job! Wow that was not what I was expecting. But it forced me to focus on making the most of it and I have never looked back.

After owning a few salons in the area I am now based in the a gorgeous room in the very professional Stanlaw Abbey Business Centre, where I offer specialist skin treatments to my very lovely and loyal clients that have followed me from each salon over the past years. And I absolutely love it!

While owning and working in my salons I also taught beauty and nails, multi media design and even retail at West Cheshire college for 10 years, and community leisure courses in basic skincare and makeup. But even better, is the feeling I get when I know that I have helped them to pursue a completely new career, or to start their own business. I love passing on hints, tips, and professional techniques to my students. So it was a natural progression to offer accredited courses by ABT. I always offer them support after the course, and I invite them back to resit it if they feel like they need to. They also get access to a private Facebook group, where they can get support, access videos, and much more. My aim is to have every student leave my courses with not only a sense of achievement, but the confidence and ability to be a fantastic therapist and set up their own business.

My work makes me feel proud, and so does juggling my career with being a mother to my wonderful, and cheeky 9-year-old son. He is my motivation, my inspiration, and my constant reminder of why I do what I do every single day.