Today we’d like to introduce you to Hadley Peck
Hi Hadley, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
My whole life I have been very artistic and I loved creating new things. I loved painting and drawing and I have done those things since I was very young.
I was always very enamored with the look of long nails, specifically acrylic extensions. During lockdown around 2021 I began making press on nails for myself to wear. At that time, I had never gotten my fingernails done in a salon, and the only supplies that I had were acrylic paints, and a cheap gel topcoat I had bought online. My curiosity for the world of nails quickly grew into something massive. I became very passionate about all things nails. I would spend hours watching videos and reading online.
Within a year I had gone from making press ons to doing acrylic nails with nail art and charms on myself. I quickly realized that this passion would not be going away anytime soon and that it genuinely makes me feel very happy. That’s when it clicked that I could realistically do this as a career for the rest of my life.
I attended nail school after graduating high school in 2022 and I graduated with my professional license within the same year. I kind of floated around a bit, unsure of if I would be able to find any salons that were a good match for me and my career goals. I only started working independently In January of this year.
My background in art translates really well into my ability to create unique and exciting nails and it has been so fulfilling being able to give people exactly what they want and seeing how confident and happy it makes them.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
One of my biggest struggles above all has been self doubt. It is so incredibly easy to compare your work to others, especially with social media.
Perfectionism has also been a really big struggle for me.
I remember even in nail school, my instructors would tell me that perfectionism would really interfere with my progress if I keep letting it get to me.
Over time, I have learned to accept my work and understand that every single person is learning and on their own journey. Perfectionism and comparison only hurts you and stunts your progress.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
I specialize in nail art, specifically very detailed and unique concepts.
I pride myself in being able to make my clients “nail dreams” come true.
A lot of people think that the beauty industry in Utah is very oversaturated, but I am confident with my abilities and my creativity and open-mindedness to “crazy” ideas really sets me apart from most.
So far, I have never said no to a nail design no matter how complicated or daunting because I know that at the end of the day with patience and confidence I can achieve almost anything my clients desire.
Are there any important lessons you’ve learned that you can share with us?
The most important lesson that I have learned is that everybody is on their own path and that your progress cannot be compared to other peoples progress. Your step one will almost never look like someone else’s step one. Even your step 100 will look different.
Also, everybody deals with self doubt in one way or another and letting it consume you will only drag you down further. Learning to be confident and content with yourself will help you get so far in all aspects of your life: career, personal, social, everything!
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