We had the good fortune of connecting with Katelin Arroliga and we’ve shared our conversation below.
Hi Katelin, can you walk us through the thought-process of starting your business?
Honestly the thought process behind starting my own business goes wayyy back to when I was a regular employee . I was miserable at every job and I was never content. I always called out and found any excuse not to go to work because none of those jobs fulfilled me . My last straw was being told no when I needed a day off to take my son to the doctors . As a young mom , bosses never took me serious so I vowed to never have to ask for a day off again ! From there, I left it in God’s hands and I used the gift he gave me to build the business I have today .
Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
I’ve been a Pro Brow Artist for the last 7 years . Was it easy ? Absolutely not ! But I’m here to tell you hard work and dedication pays off ! If you have a dream , CHASE IT ! I love these lyrics from Kanye West “ Reach for the stars so if you fall you land on a cloud “ chasing your dreams is such a satisfying reward . I specialize in brow laminations , wax & brow dye . I’m very proud of my work and through lots of practice and trainings I can say I’m very confident in what I do . I was always good at drawing since a young age , so maybe that plays a big role into my brow skills . It wasn’t easy , I went from struggling to pay for beauty school ,working at 3 different Ulta locations , doing house calls miles away , working out of my tiny room in my moms house , partially having my own spot to renting my chair at my good friends salon . The end goal is to have my own salon but I’m in NO rush ! Owning your salon comes with a lot of responsibilities and as of right now I’m fine with all my money coming home with me lol I’ve faced many challenges along the way and they either make or break you , I’m still standing so clearly they’ve made me . One very important lesson I learned was no matter how hard it gets , there’s definitely a light at the end of the tunnel. At one point I almost gave up , I went back to working a regular job and I just could not accept that for me ! That’s when i took my biggest leap of faith and it was the best decision I’ve made . If it’s meant for you , it’ll be ! I want the world to know that I couldn’t do any of this without the will and grace of God. Never let anyone tell you your dreams are too big . Small minded people will never understand so don’t even try to explain yourself to them .
Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
I’m honestly such a homebody that if it’s not a food spot I couldn’t tell you what to do lol but for sure anywhere I go with my bestie will be a fun time . I would take her to a beautiful farm here in Homestead and pick some fresh strawberries with her . After that we could finish the day eating some Japanese BBQ at Gyu-Kaku which is such a fun experience. You cook your own meal on the table top grill and the food is delicious! If she wants to go more up North I’d say we can spend the day at the gorgeous pool in Coral gables and finish off with some Hot Pot from LemonGrass . Fun fact : I had Hot Pot for the first time with her at this location lol
Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
I want to give the biggest shout out to my husband , best friend & mom . My day one supporters ! Without them I wouldn’t be in the position I am today. My husband has been through all the ups and downs I endured to become the entrepreneurial woman I am today . Not only has he supported my wildest ideas since day one , he’s always pushed me and reassured me everything will be worth it . My best friend , shes my biggest supporter and she’s made investments that I will forever hold dear to me ! Just like my husband , she supports all my crazy ideas and she’s part of them too . Any new service she lets me experiment on her ! Talk about trust lol
Lastly , my mother ! The beginning was a little rocky because I’m the first of the family to start my own business . She’s always wanted whats best for me , so when I made my own path she was scared . Eventually she realized I’m chasing my passion and God given gift . She’s very proud of the woman I’ve become , she taught me to always chase my dreams and that hard work pays off !
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