Today we’d like to introduce you to Amber Ford.
Thanks for sharing your story with us Amber. So, let’s start at the beginning and we can move on from there.
I was born and raised in Baytown, TX. I graduated from Robert E. Lee HS in 2007! Growing up, I had a rough childhood, my mom was a single mother of three sometimes six depending on if my cousins were staying with us or not! My dad has never really been in our lives on a consistent basis so we went through a lot as kids! I had a baby girl my Junior year of HS and most people didn’t expect me to graduate but I graduated with my HS diploma and training in Pharmaceuticals May of 2007.
My love for nails goes back as long as I can remember, my mom didn’t have an abundance of money to go shopping and splurge on us, but one place she let us go crazy in was the Dollar Store! I can remember getting the Press on KISS nails and gluing them on, and every time we would go I would get a different style! Fast forward to me being a young Woman I loved going to get my nails done, I was being serviced in the nail salons at least every other week! When I would go I would find myself watching every step they maneuvered, I was so enthralled every time I went, I was soon correcting them, or asking them for the file so I can fix it myself, which I know to them was completely disrespectful but to me this was my way of expressing myself and my nails had to be perfect! This also created a very expensive spending habit for me being a young mother I couldn’t afford it as often as I liked to go so I started getting the acrylic sets from WalGreens and began attempting to do my own nails.
I worked in Construction and also an exotic dancer for several years before my brother encouraged me to began my journey in the beauty industry! I started school at Franklin Beauty School and soon transferred to Regency Beauty Institute where I would graduate with a full Cosmetology License In February of 2015. I took my test to be a Licensed Cosmetologist a week later & passed! I then began working in my brothers salon, “Salon 1409” Located in Downtown Houston!
Has it been a smooth road?
Absolutely not, but one thing about me is I don’t give up easily. If I start something I make it my business to finish it! Not long after I started working in the salon, I found out I was pregnant with my second daughter and soon after I got married. I had to take a break from my career which was extremely hard because I have an absolute passion for Nails and I literally had to put my career on Pause! Being a mother and a wife is a full-time job in itself, so you have to find the balance between being a Wife/Mom while solidifying career at the same time! I want to show my girls that you can be a great Mom and still be and Entrepreneur as well!
So, as you know, we’re impressed with NailTrappinHTx – tell our readers more, for example what you’re most proud of and what sets you apart from others.
I’m a Nail Artist, some people refer to us as Nail Techs but I’d like to think I’m an artist who creates a masterpiece on your hands! I specialize in Healthy Nail Care, Acrylic Extensions, Extreme nail biters, 3d Nail art, hand drawn nail art, encapsulations & much more. I also offer “Trap Academy” which is one on one classes for those who want to learn! I’m most known for my overall Nail designs and healthy nail care! I make and offer an all Natural Cuticle Oil that helps heal dry cracked cuticles as well as promotes healthy nail growth! What makes me most proud as a company is that I’m able to give women a sense of confidence that they may be lacking! You would be surprised how many women are insecure about their hands! I have an absolute passion for Nails and I believe thats what sets me apart! I don’t see it as a job, I see it as something I love and enjoy doing and the bonus is I get paid for it!
Let’s touch on your thoughts about our city – what do you like the most and least?
I love the diversity of our city! There are so many different cultures and people here in Houston! I don’t like the division that the beauty community has! I wish there were more events and ways for us to connect! I feel like there’s more than enough clients for everyone to go around! We should definitely support each other more!
Contact Info:
- Website: https://nailtrappinhtx.as.me/
- Email: aford958@yahoo.com
- Instagram: Imstagram.com/NailTrappinHTx
Image Credit:
Amber Ford
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