Building a Business with Your Spouse You’re Both Tired, Broke

Building a Business with Your Spouse (When You’re Both Tired, Broke, and In Love) —

           Because romance doesn’t always look like roses… sometimes it looks like hauling lumber and holding ring lights.

         When people say “I could never work with my partner,” I smile. Mostly because I’m sleep-deprived and running on espresso and sarcasm… but also because I get it. Working with your spouse is a delicate dance. One part passion, one part power struggle, and a whole lot of “Did you seriously just leave the measuring tape there again?” Welcome to the Pampered Aesthetics edition of romantic partnerships and power tools—a love story told in half-built sheds, skincare labels, and late-night budget meetings.

         The Reality Behind the Ring Light- just kidding we use professional lights over here While I’m in the treatment room helping clients unwind, my husband is usually: Fixing something that broke during a TikTok idea gone wrong Editing a video that somehow makes our homestead look dreamy (despite the mud) Or quietly asking, “How much did that label printer cost again?” All of this while working his full-time job that bank rolls my bad decisions He’s the muscles. I’m the madness. He lifts heavy things. I lift stressed-out skin. Together, we’ve built this business out of literal ashes, fueled by big dreams and an even bigger shared Google Calendar.

       Our Marriage Has Seen Some Stuff. We’ve fought over: Plumbing layouts Product pricing What constitutes “clean” when guests are coming We’ve cried in frustration when timelines got derailed. We’ve celebrated small wins like they were six-figure launches. And we’ve held hands through the weird, wonderful chaos of raising a family, running a business, and trying not to kill each other over paint colours. It’s not perfect. But it’s ours.

       The Truth Behind “Supportive Spouse” Content You’ve probably seen those aesthetic reels of husbands holding cameras while their wives glow under ring lights. Cute, right? Now picture my husband: Wearing work boots, covered in sawdust, holding a diffuser while a duck quacks in the background and I yell, “DON’T MOVE—THE LIGHTING’S PERFECT.” It’s not always sexy. But damn, it’s real love. And behind every spa room photo or product launch, there’s a man building things, fixing things, and putting up with a wife who keeps saying, “Babe, I have an idea.”

      Why This Matters to You When you support Pampered Aesthetics, you’re not supporting some faceless brand. You’re supporting two people—a wife and a husband—who chose to build something together. You're buying into: A business built on teamwork and tough love Skincare created during chaos A dream that’s still unfolding, one late-night brainstorm at a time Every appointment, every product order, every kind review? It helps us keep going. It keeps the spa open and the romance alive.

       So from our chaotic, love-fueled home to yours: Thanks for believing in what we’re building—splinters, spreadsheets, and all. And if you ever see a reel where my husband is holding the camera and rolling his eyes? Just know—that’s true love, baby.