member spotlight with arlena phillips
Q: Tell us about yourself and Beau?
Hi, I’m Arlena, located right here inside The Business Collective, I am the face behind BEAU. I am a devoted skin and beauty therapist, fiancé and mama to one beautiful girl. I would describe myself as easygoing, loyal, independent, and caring.
I decided to open my own business in September 2017 after working in the industry for close to 4 years. I had always dreamed of one day owning my own business, but it also scared me! Change has always been difficult for me, but looking back now I couldn’t be prouder of myself for believing in myself and taking a leap of faith. I now have two amazing therapists working alongside me and I feel very lucky to have found such talented and beautiful women to join my team.
I have always had a passion for brows and skin. I’m extremely proud to be able to offer the wider community medical grade skincare and advanced skin treatments to help treat a wide range of skin concerns and conditions. Dermaviduals transformed my business from being solely beauty therapy, to taking more of a focus on skin and wellness, hence my recent name change.
Brow services have also changed hugely in the last couple of years and have truly become a form of art. I absolutely love where the industry is heading with this! Last year I upskilled by doing further brow training and absolutely love being able to provide clients with the latest treatments and knowledge around brow services.
My business is built around helping clients feel confident and beautiful in their own skin.
Q: What's your favourite and least favourite thing about being a small business owner?
My favourite thing about being a small business owner, is the ability to focus on the things I am most passionate about in the industry and having the flexibility to work my business around being a mother.
My least favourite thing about being a small business owner would have to be that it’s basically impossible to leave work at the end of the day and switch off. It’s always on your mind! One day I hope to balance that out a little bit more as it really can be exhausting!
Q: What's the best piece of advice you've received and who gave you that advice?
That you have the ability to accomplish anything you set your mind to. If you believe in yourself and put in the work, you WILL get there!
Q: What do you like to do outside of work?
It’s just the simple things for me! Switching completely off from work now and then is super important to me. So really anything that allows me to do just that!
I love going to the gym, going for walks, spending time with my dogs + family + friends, camping, reading a book, going out for a coffee, a night out with the girls from time to time, oh and I absolutely love the beach. Maybe one day I’ll get to live by the beach! Life goal right there.
If you would like to connect with Arlena, please refer to her details below:
Website: https://beaubeautytherapy.co.nz/
Email: arlena@beaubeautytherapy.co.nz
Instagram: @beaubeautytherapynz
Phone: 021 078 4121