Shai's Resume
Part of me always wanted to be an agent. Surprisingly Real Estate agent was not on my list. When I went to college I knew Business was my field. I played with the idea of focusing on sports management and entertainment management. However all of that flopped when I decided after a lit freshman year and an unfocused sophomore year that college wasn’t for me.
Prior to that, the first blog I ever made was here on Tumblr and it was called MuChic. It was a blog about music, focusing on up and coming local artist, and fashion. Music was a big part of my upbringing, all of my family especially my generation played an instrument or 3. I was determined to be the person who got local talent the recognition they deserved. I don’t think that dream is gone yet but I don’t hold the keys to that door right now.
After deciding traditional college was not my path, I considered getting my cosmetology license. Even went so far as to attend an orientation at a well known school for it. Then I came to the realization that I love looking good, I love making other people feel good about themselves, but I didn’t wanna do hair. I am definitely good at a few styles, and my barber skills will hold you over if you need a quick line up. But, it was not my calling.
I did however fall in love with Permanent Makeup. I can’t do make up to save my life but PMU stole my attention especially when it comes to brows. PMU is expensive to learn and invest in when your just getting started so I first took up lash extensions. At first it was new so it was all glitz and glam but after a while I would be lashing and thinking is this all I’m going to do with my life? Those 3 hour long appointments were great for thinking. In 2019 I did open Shai’s Beauty Room officially in an office in Silver Spring, MD. That was truly my biggest flex. Lashes and brows became my life. Then in 2020, COVID hit. I stopped taking clients and closed up shop. And no, I do not regret it. It was a brutally sad moment but times were weird, God was working, and I knew it wasn’t the end for me.
During quarantine I started thinking of what was next for me. And I did a lot of thinking and finding new hobbies. Making loc jewelry, personalized gifts, brainstorming and brainstorming. Backtracking a little, after college, I did start a course to become a certified in interior design. I thought about picking that up again, which will happen, but first I needed something else for what I really wanted to accomplish with that. I needed to learn the Real Estate business. I signed up for a self guided class in November and BOOM 4 months and 1 test later I became a licensed Realtor.
I spent the last 5 years working in child care (I never had only 1 job) and honestly some careers people have, they are only still in it because they got stuck being comfortable. I, for some odd reason, am very comfortable being uncomfortable. Diving into new things even if I don’t know how deep the waters are. At this very moment I am diving into my new Real Estate career, building new networking circles, and slaying brows 1 hair stroke at a time. I can honestly say the path I’m on now feels right and I’m glad you guys are here to see me grow!
Fun facts: I am a licensed Bartender, my very first job was as an administrative assistant, I worked as a server for 2 years, I worked in retail at 2 stores for some months at a time and I still have a desire to be an event planner, chef, and a start up business coach…
