Building a Beauty Business: From Salon Floors to Entrepreneurial Success with Christina Montesano Evans

This week on the podcast, Maren sits down for her very first in-person interview with her longtime friend and beauty industry veteran, Christina Montesano Evans! With over 20 years of experience in hair and makeup, Christina brings her honest insights, hilarious stories, and powerhouse entrepreneurial spirit to the mic.Maren and Christina dive deep into what it really means to make it in the beauty industry—from sweeping floors at 15, to navigating stigmas around trade schools, to taking the leap and building her own thriving bridal business in Florida. The duo gets candid about the hustle required to turn passion into profit, why services like hair and makeup are truly a luxury, and how to stand firm on pricing and self-worth as a service provider.For the full transcript and show notes visit the episode page on my website.In this episode, Maren and Christina discuss:Christina’s journey from salon side-jobs to entrepreneurshipThe stigma around trade schools and why trades matterCOVID’s impact on beauty professionals and how convenience is kingDefining your worth and standing by your pricing as a small business ownerHow AI and unrealistic expectations are shaking up the beauty worldTips for clean, long-lasting makeup, safer hair care, and why you should skip the DysonThe Income Blueprint: Unfiltered is the podcast for entrepreneurs, creators, and business owners who want to build real income without the fluff. Hosted by Maren Crowley, each episode dives into UGC, Amazon Influencer income, brand deals, and the real-life strategies that help you build multiple streams of income on your terms — no big following, no MLM hustle, no gatekeeping.If you're ready to stop overthinking, take action, and build a flexible life and income on your terms, you're in the right place.Follow and connect with me on IG > @macrowleyListen, read show notes and get resources for all episodes on my website.>> The UGC Income Blueprint Course <<Your Step-by-Step Plan to Land Paid Brand Deals Without a Big Following. No gatekeeping or withholding info from you here. Learn more and enroll>> https://marencrowley.com/blueprint