Lexi Brannon and Mya Contreras
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Mya and Lexi are the entrepreneurs behind Bare Beauty Loft and Bare Beauty Institute, two beauty-focused businesses based in Spartanburg, South Carolina. What began in 2018 with Mya's $500 investment in a lash certification course grew into a passion-driven beauty brand, eventually expanding into Bare Beauty Loft in 2021 and Bare Beauty Institute in 2022. Together, they've combined their industry experience, entrepreneurial vision, and commitment to empowering others to build businesses that go beyond traditional beauty services. From helping clients look and feel their best to preparing aspiring beauty professionals for successful careers, their mission is rooted in confidence, education, and opportunity.
As the women behind a South Carolina State Board-approved esthetics school, Mya and Lexi are passionate about breaking down financial barriers to career education. Understanding firsthand the challenges of balancing family, work, and personal ambitions, they've developed in-house scholarships, interest-free tuition payment plans, and alternative financing partnerships to help make professional training more accessible without currently relying on federal student aid. Their journey is a testament to the power of investing in yourself, embracing challenges, and turning a small beginning into a greater purpose. What started with a $500 investment has become a mission to help others invest in their own futures.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
- How a $500 lash certification course in 2018 became the foundation for two beauty businesses.
- How Mya and Lexi grew from a lash-focused business into Bare Beauty Loft and a state-approved esthetics school.
- How they built a state-board-approved esthetics school while operating without access to federal student aid.
- Why they created in-house scholarships, interest-free payment plans, and alternative financing partnerships to support their students.
- How their firsthand experience balancing family, work, and education shaped their accessible beauty school model.
- How to start small and reinvest strategically instead of waiting for perfect financial circumstances.
- How to expand beyond a service-based salon business into professional education and multiple revenue streams.
- Why confidence, personalized care, and genuine relationships matter as much as revenue in building a beauty brand.
- Why long-term success includes creating opportunities for others to pursue licensure and build sustainable careers.
- That one small investment and determination can grow into a mission that helps others invest in themselves.
about the show
Women In Power is an entrepreneur TV series featuring female entrepreneurs, CEOs, founders, and industry leaders who are building companies, leading teams, and creating impact in their industries.
Each episode gives viewers a closer look at the real stories behind these women’s success, including the challenges they faced, the decisions that shaped them, and the leadership lessons they learned along the way. The series highlights women who have built businesses, broken barriers, grown brands, and created opportunities for others through their work.
Women In Power was created to spotlight female business leaders whose stories deserve to be seen and heard. From early setbacks to major breakthroughs, each episode shows the journey behind the title, the business, and the public success.
For viewers, the show offers inspiration, practical insight, and a deeper look at what it takes for women to lead, grow, and succeed in today’s business world. For featured guests, it provides a platform to share their story, build authority, and inspire the next generation of female entrepreneurs and leaders.
