Name: Latysha
Title: RMT, Post Operative Specialist, Educator & Studio Owner
Business Name: Bodied Beauty Studio
Social Media Handles: @bodiedbeautystudio
Website: www.bodiedbeautystudio.com
What made you start your business?
I stumbled into the massage side of the surgical world by accident, but I quickly realized how much growth and change were needed — especially when it came to education. I wanted to create a safe space where women could come to heal, knowing they were in the right hands. After growing my business to where it is today, I felt the need to help others avoid the struggles I faced while learning the industry and building a business at the same time.
How does it empower you as a Black woman in the Beauty Field?
When I started, I was the only Black woman in my area with my background in Massage Therapy. Being a trailblazer as a Black woman in this space is an incredible feeling.
What are 3 of your favorite beauty items you can’t live without?
— La Beauty Fawn concealer
— Shea Moisture body scrub
— Palmer’s Cocoa lip butter
Anything else our beauty readers should know about you?
Besides running my business, I’m passionate about mentoring new and seasoned therapists. I believe in lifting others and that there’s more than enough room for all of us to succeed.