LEAVE YOUR MARK: Freshly Brewed Career Advice with Aliza Licht Hollywood's Nail Guru, Deborah Lippmann, on How to Blend Your Passions to Navigate Two Careers at Once and Become a Reluctant Entrepreneur
May 15, 2022
Deborah Lippmann, leading authority in the nail category, discusses balancing passions and pursuing a career in manicuring, expanding her product line, naming nail polish colors after song titles, blending singing and fashion, and launching a product while staying true to oneself.
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From Singer To Manicurist
- Deborah trained in cosmetology to have a stable day job while pursuing singing at night. She balanced cosmetology school by day and singing in clubs by night until manicuring became her main path.
Building Trust In The Salon
- At Frederick Fakai in New York Deborah built deep rapport with high-profile clients while doing manicures. She honed massage and calming techniques to make clients relax and trust her care.
Salon Fame Led To A Brand
- Editors and celebrity clients at the salon began writing about Deborah and pushed her toward creating a product line. Bobby Brown and Laura Mercier encouraged her to start a brand because she had no product to sell her growing reputation.