Meet Brittany Young | Licensed Esthetician, Spa and Wellness Center Owner

We had the good fortune of connecting with Brittany Young and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Brittany, can you walk us through the thought-process of starting your business?
Starting a business can be challenging its fearful because it’s the unknown and its honestly something I put off for about 3 years. I would think about it, seek a location, get discouraged, shoot for it again, pause and the cycle continued. It all started as a side hustle I kept my 9-5 and would work my business after work and on my off days. I was passionate about both my 9-5 and my side hustle but as time passed, I started growing more passionate for the side hustle. I love helping others so I knew whatever business I started it would involve helping others. I knew I wanted to still educate and empower so I felt my health and wellness center just made perfect sense. I love talking about it daily, making recommendations for others on their journey, but I just needed to get out there. As I worked my 9-5, I knew I wanted more career wise, and I wanted more for me. I wanted something I could work on my terms, focus on what I enjoy doing and most importantly I set the rules. I constantly put it off. I went from saying another year till that turned into a 3-year delay. Actually, one of my clients gave me the push that I needed. As I was servicing her on a weight loss treatment she stated “So when are you going to take this serious? I really think you could go far!” That resonated with me for months and I even felt it my 9-5 was making me miserable and I knew I wanted more. I found a location for my building but was still working my 9-5 throwing away rent on a space I wasn’t utilizing so I finally decided to take that leap of faith and become a full-time entrepreneur.

Can you give our readers an introduction to your business? Maybe you can share a bit about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
My business is a Enchanting Skin and Body Wellness Center. We help you detox your body with our slim me down program and products, sculpt your body into a desired shape with our services and shapewear line, help you lose weight with a customized journey designed for you, we offer luxury facials, and you can get in house lab screenings. I created my own lane. I say that because I’m a licensed esthetician who became a body sculpting technician and I realized how lost people were for actually caring for their body. They would only be focused on looking good and not necessarily being good internally. I’ve been in education 12 years, and I’ve taught Biology 7 of those years so bringing my background to the table I started educating people on how to properly take care of their bodies. I also started researching from a holistic perspective on proper nutrition for their body types. Everything I do ties together even with the skincare I educate people on how their diets and everyday routines are affecting their skin. My center also has a in house lab so individuals can get health screenings as well to build out their customized wellness journey. In my eyes EVERYTHING is Science, so I linked everything in my business to what I know from real life science principles and that’s what sets my business apart. I got to where I am today from investing in myself. I would skip a night on the town or a concert to attend a training or an expo where I can learn new things. I would pass on a nail appt to buy a book instead. My journey wasn’t easy at all, but I just knew I had to believe in myself and be myself and everything would align. I don’t want to be like anyone I wanted to create my own lane in my industry so I always would be inspired by others but never copied. I would like the world to know that Enchanting Skin and Body is a brand that can help you build yourself up physically by achieving a specific body goal, mentally by showing you tools that will be necessary to help you accomplish your goals, and internally so that you can be in great wellbeing. We don’t want you to just look good but to feel good internally as well. Here at Enchanting Skin and Body we know that when you feel good the looking good will come naturally.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
Some spots I like to eat in Lithonia are Spice House, Golden Krust, and Fireside and can’t forget about them bomb wings at DaBomb, Spots to visit Mattie B & Slang Smoke Castle for hookah, Stonecrest Mall for the attire, Black Wall Street to support my people and cap off the night off at where you can catch the vibez which would be Vybez Restaurant and Lounge.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
I would like to dedicate my success to my son. He’s my “Why”. I gained the courage to pursue a business due to him. I know I want to provide a better childhood for him than I had so I need to be in position to do so. Starting my own business gives me the flexibility and resources to do so. Whenever I feel like giving up, I think of him and how he watched me build a business brick by brick from traveling on mobile appointments, to him sleeping on my spa table waiting for mommy to get off as I worked late preparing my building for opening. It all makes him a part of my journey and for that reason I can’t give up!

Website: www.enchantingskinandbody.com

Instagram: @enchantingskinandbody

Facebook: Enchanting Skin and Body

Youtube: @enchantingskinandbody

Image Credits
Dope Shots Photography Dope Shots By Precious