02/09/2026
Yesterday marked 10 years in business as The Beauty Angel. ๐ฅณ๐๐๐ป
I sat with much reflection this weekend on those 10 years. What I have achieved and what I would still like to achieve and I gave myself a head wobble!
I always have it in my head I could have done more or should have been here or there by now when in reality running a business is a REMARKABLE achievement! Especially during these last 10 years.
Marital breakdown, divorce, single mum, surviving financially, mentally, emotionally and physically during the first 6 months of starting a business added another layer of stress I hadn't anticipated.
It possibly set me in good stead for the next 10 years, global pandemic, lockdowns, navigating homeschooling during the GCSE year, starting again in love and relationships, moving house, death within my partner's family, my Dad having and surviving cardiac arrest, gaining 5 cats, the rollercoaster of life.
However 10 years of The Beauty Angel has brought me ....
๐๐ป Clients galore - clients I've had with me for years and I gain new each month, I have clients that regularly continue to come back to me when they are back on the Island from London, Wales, Kent and even Australia!
๐ก Festivals and Bestival, working together with local dance groups to master their makeup in the most eclectic environments!
๐ฐ๐ป Weddings, weddings and weddings! At one wedding I was the last to leave the family home after finishing touches to the bride's makeup, I waved her off and locked up for them.
๐ฌ 4 years of supplying wellbeing Angelic Reiki Sessions in the corporate world. A truly wonderful time where I met
so many people from all walks of life.
๐งพ Countless courses and qualifications meeting people that have become dear friends.
๐ฐ Supplying monthly beauty and wellbeing write ups for local magazines for a year was something I really enjoyed doing!
๐ So many pamper parties for children, teenagers and adults have always been a delight to be included in.
๐ Branching out into the gift and crystal bracelet making world has been so much fun. My monthly bracelets are completely unique and handmade by myself.
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