Meet Natalie Walcott

Today we’d like to introduce you to Natalie Walcott.

Hi Natalie, so excited to have you on the platform. So before we get into questions about your work-life, maybe you can bring our readers up to speed on your story and how you got to where you are today?
I started my journey in skincare after the start of the pandemic in 2020.

My career as a makeup artist was already underway, and as I did client makeup, I started to notice the importance of skincare within makeup application and how it could make or break a look. That’s when the desire to learn more about the skin and how it operates set in.

I then signed up to become certified in skincare, when that was completed it felt like it wasn’t enough. I then decided to go obtain my North Carolina Esthetics License to fully start my journey in skincare.

I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle-free, but so far would you say the journey has been a fairly smooth road?
Nothing worth doing is ever easy. Especially, when you are dealing with an organ of the human body. The skin is ever-changing, it’s never a one size fits all approach.

What works today may not work next week. What you invest in next week, your skin could outgrow in a month.

Having patience and understanding goes a long way when working with the skin, be open and honest with your esthetician about goals, how willing you are to commit to a treatment plan, and remember patient with your skin as it adjusts to changes.

Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
I am an esthetician, which means I am licensed to treat the first of three layers of the skin (the epidermis). I help people relax, decompress or fix an issue that is causing them discomfort, whether it is physical pain or emotional.

One of my favorite and most rewarding conditions to treat is active acne or hyperpigmentation left over from acne. Helping relieve clients from discomfort caused by their acne is something I really strive for.

As for what sets me apart from others? The fact that I am me (as cheesy as that sounds). Everyone will have their own approach to treating the skin or waxing, and everyone’s technique is their own. Comparing myself to others reminds me of comparing two types of flowers.

They are both beautiful, but not the same.

Is there any advice you’d like to share with our readers who might just be starting out?
If it is something that brings you joy fight for it but is mindful that you also take care of yourself along the way.

Start small, work for 20 minutes a day uninterrupted and slowly increase that time. Don’t go too fast too soon or you will burn yourself out and become overwhelmed.

An example in my case, I found when researching various skin conditions I got sucked into multiple different rabbit holes it became so overwhelming for me to even remember the original condition I was researching in the first place. I had to take a step back and regroup to allow myself to focus again and stay on the correct track.

One more thing, building a clientele base takes time. Give yourself grace, and focus on the people you already have invested in your business. Others will come, don’t worry.

Contact Info:

• Email: nwalcottskin@gmail.com
• Website: www.nataliewalcottskin.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nwalcottskin/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nwalcottskin
• Other: www.nataliewalcott.com