How My Teen Daughter Became My Business Sidekick

How My Teen Daughter Became My Business Sidekick —A love letter to chaos, confidence, and competent teenagers (yes, they exist). If you had told me five years ago that my teenage daughter would one day become my lash tech, pedicure wizard, retail manager, therapist, and comic relief, I probably would’ve laughed while hiding the tweezers. But here we are. Running a spa side by side with my daughter wasn’t part of the original business plan—then again, neither was rescuing pigs, launching a skincare line during a fire, or explaining to a Health Canada inspector why there’s a goat on the porch. Life, as always, had better ideas. From “Mom, I’m bored” to “Mom, pass me the tweezers.” It started with her hanging around the spa after school. One day she was folding towels and reorganizing shelves The next, she was reading my old text books, researching LED light therapy and asking if she could shadow a few facials. And you know what? She was really good. She already knew the products better than most adults—because she uses them, critiques them, and has zero problem telling me when a formula needs tweaking (even if I didn’t ask). Before long, she earned her certifications, very soon she will be taking clients, having just rebranded Little Miss Pampered, her own spin-off within the brand. What it’s really like working with your teenager Let me be honest: it’s not all glitter masks and good vibes. There are eye-rolls. There are “Don’t tell me what to do, I already know” standoffs. There are days she does a full glam look to wax legs, and others where she shows up in a hoodie and Uggs that somehow match her lash cart. But there’s also a deep, unspoken magic that comes from raising a child into a young woman who works beside you—not because she has to, but because she wants to. She’s learning how to build something from scratch. She’s developing grit and grace in the same breath. And I’m learning how to step back, let her shine, and stop micromanaging the shelf spacing (okay, I’m trying). Why This Matters for Our Clients When you come to Pampered Aesthetics, you’re not just supporting a local business—you’re investing in a legacy. You’re supporting a teenager who could be anywhere else, but chooses to show up, work hard, and learn the ropes of beauty from the ground up. You’re booking with a spa that’s not just a business—it’s a family-built, family-run, and family-loved experience. Whether you're getting a facial with me or lash extensions with her, you're part of something bigger than a beauty routine. You’re part of the next chapter. Want to book with the teen who knows more about skin than most influencers? You can find her inside the spa—usually with a lip mask on, a brow pencil in hand, and 10 tabs of skincare research open in the background. Little Miss Pampered is ready to make your lashes pop and your toes sparkle. And I couldn’t be prouder (even when she uses all my toner).