Many wonderful things come to mind when we think of Miss Lane: Sharp wit, nutrition savvy, Canadian… But perhaps the one thing that sticks out the most is the term ‘product junkie’. Whether it’s beauty, skin care, nutrition, or shoes (another major addiction that could warrant it’s own blog post); Lane is the quintessential product guru of the WAX staff. Here are just a few of her major addictions this month:
1.) Hard Top Intrinsic Nail Hardener: My #1 addiction this month. This product is truly amazing! It’s not a lacquer, but more like a serum. If you want beautiful natural nails, buy this stuff!
2.) Odwalla Superfood juice: I don’t know what it is about this blend but it gives me energy and tastes yummy…
3.) Chanel Ultra Wear Lip Colour in Rose Agate: I apply it once in the morning and it lasts all day long. Even after lunch it’s still there. Love it!
4.) Trace Minerals Research Electrolyte Stamina Paks in cranberry: These are good for your body and give you a steady flow of energy!
5.) Endless.com and Zappos.com: Two words; Free shipping (both ways!). These websites are one of the only reasons that I check my mail.
I was in Newport, RI when I got the call that WAX was being considered for a nationwide roundup on beauty services for InStyle. I played it cool and calm on the phone with the writer, but promptly hung up and danced a little jig on the sidewalk with my best friend as curious passerby looked on…InStyle! What an honor – must mean we’re doing something right.
It’s been a busy year for us, we’ve grown by leaps and bounds and have had a lot of great experiences along the way. Both locally and nationally we’ve been recognized for what we’re doing and that’s been amazing. Daily Candy, The Atlantan, Allure – It’s been kind of surreal – I opened WAX last year with little more than an idea and a commitment to doing something different that would really resonate with people. I’ve been beyond blessed to have found a great staff, great clients and great friends along the way. A lot of them were featured in InStyle as well – showing that Atlanta has a lot to offer and a lot of great small businesses doing great things. If you haven’t gotten the chance to check out the October issue you should – The Aviary & Adore (friends and neighbors!) were featured – showing that you can get all of your beauty needs serviced within a 1 mile radius of WAX.
This summer has been a great one for me. On both a local and a national level we’ve gotten the type of press that most small businesses only dream of. I don’t think that I’m alone in saying that even when we know what we’re doing is great, it never hurts to have someone tell you. It reminds you to have faith in yourself and trust that your knowledge, instincts and ideas are good ones.
As an entrepreneur I wrestle with those thoughts sometimes. Hearing from people that what you’re doing is valuable and good makes it all worth it. Thanks to all of our great clients who have helped us get to where we are – we’re going to keep doing what we do and we hope that you will continue to join us on our journey!
