A Private Room for New Clients
I'm so glad you're here.
Before you ever step into my studio, I want you to know who I am, how this business came to be, and why I do things the way I do.
Meet me
My clients call me Ms. Esthetician. I call myself a Jedi Waxstar. I’ve been a licensed esthetician since 2005, and every appointment is just you and me, one-on-one, in my private studio in Sterling Heights.
Beauty runs in my family. My grandmother, great-aunts and cousins all owned salons. Hair was never my thing, but skin was, so I chose my own path.
ME Beauty Republic started as nothing but a dream I could see in my mind’s eye. In 2006 I opened my business and built it from nothing, one client and one appointment at a time, from Main Street in Rochester to my studio on Mound Road.
What I'm known for
2005
Licensed esthetician
20+
Years of waxing & skincare
33
Countries where my Bumpcology serum is trademarked
TV & Radio
Interviews, plus two documentaries
In the media
The New York Times
Solving 3 Marketing Problems with One Online Tool
November 2011 →
Beauty Independent
Bumpcology Is Building Sales By Going After Body Hair That’s Gone Awry
January 2018 →
Badassery Magazine
Beauty For All Women
March 2018 →
Fox 2 Detroit
Sex Assault Survivor’s Panty Drive Collects Underwear for Rape Victims
April 2016 →
The Detroit News
Rape Victim Collects Underwear to Help Other Women
April 2015 →
The Oakland Press
Rochester Business Owner Collects Underwear for Rape Survivors
April 2017 →
The Detroit News
Last of Detroit Rape Kits Recovered in ’09 to Be Tested
March 2018 →
Rochester Patch
Ms. Esthetician Makes a Move in Rochester
June 2011 →
Why I protect my calendar
I am fiercely protective of my calendar and my current clients. Many of them have been with me for years, some since the very beginning. They show up, they respect my time, and their loyalty is the reason this business is still standing twenty years later.
My calendar is my livelihood. Every empty appointment is time I can’t get back and income I can’t recover. So before I welcome someone new, I ask them to understand how I work and why.
I am so grateful for every one of them.
My Client Creed
Please read every section. When you sign my waiver, you’re telling me you’ve read it.
Part one
I strive to be a fair business person. I believe time is the most precious resource anyone is given. Time lost is never coming back.
To get the most from your treatment time, please arrive 10 minutes before your scheduled session. Arriving even 5 minutes late means I have less time to dedicate to you, and your service will be cut short.
I am governed by these rules as well. In the spirit of fairness, I have laid out my cancellation rules as well as yours.
Everyone is welcome. Trust is earned. Privileges are not automatic.
How appointments work
Online scheduling has been part of my business since 2008. My Loyalists have earned direct access to my calendar, and I want to protect that privilege for them.
My system has two client classifications: High-Risk and Loyalist. They are based on appointment history and reliability, and they decide how appointments are requested, confirmed and secured. Every client gets the same quality and professionalism.
You and I don’t have an appointment history yet, so I can’t know your reliability, punctuality or communication. High-Risk is a business classification, not a reflection of your character. New clients are High-Risk because their reliability is unknown, not because they’ve done anything wrong.
As a High-Risk client, you will:
Sending a request does not reserve or confirm an appointment. High-Risk clients can’t earn or redeem loyalty rewards while this classification is in effect.
Loyalist status is earned by keeping your appointment commitments, communicating responsibly and following my policies. It isn’t about how often you come in or how much you spend. Loyalists may schedule directly online, skip routine deposits, earn loyalty rewards and receive other accommodations at my discretion.
High-Risk clients can become Loyalists after building a consistent record of reliability. Loyalists can return to High-Risk if their history shows recurring scheduling or financial risk. One emergency does not erase years of reliability.
I review classifications privately. Please don’t contact me to ask about or dispute yours. I will personally let you know when it changes.
Cancellations
If I ever have an emergency and must cancel, I will tell you in writing and with a phone call. I do not cancel because it’s a slow day, because I don’t feel like working, or because of the weather. I will cancel if a weather advisory is issued or if I am too ill to work or hospitalized.
Your appointment time is reserved just for you. To be fair to every client, I ask all clients to keep a credit card on file.
It is your responsibility to remember your appointment date and time. Please keep your phone number current with me.
*A same-day cancellation is one that isn’t rescheduled for later the same day. The same rules apply to everyone, so please don’t ask for an exception.
I accept cash, Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover. No personal checks.
Your safety and mine
By signing my waiver, you confirm you’ve read my Client Creed. Then send your appointment request and I’ll reach out to confirm.