Emotions were high and when my third child was born, I made the decision to close my studio. Not reluctantly , but intentionally. I had built something that worked, and now I was choosing my family over the treatment room. 

However, I couldn't stop thinking about those templates I was building over the years between clients and how many beauty pros were burning out chasing followers through social media or working on the wrong things.

That's why I created Alohi Pro.

It's nearly two decades of beauty industry experience, years of running a successful studio, a background in web design, and everything I learned about building a website that actually supports a beauty business—all packaged into strategic templates and done-for-you design.

I wanted a way for beauty professionals and educators to have an online presence that runs on autopilot, showcases your skill confidently, builds trust, books more services, monetize beyond the treatment room and create a business and life that feels sustainable long-term.

That was me.  Shauna. I received my esthetician license in 2007. A few years later, during the recession, I went back to school to become a certified web designer. I picked up a new skill, started a small web design company, and began creating websites for local businesses.

Then, in 2011 and 2013, I had two beautiful children. Being a mom was one of the greatest blessings of my life, but raising them on my own came with its own set of challenges. I knew I needed to build a career that gave me both flexibility and the ability to provide for my family.

Around that time, I learned lash extensions and began combining my beauty expertise with my web design skills to build my own business.

This is where the magic started.

I wasn't just learning how to provide a service. I was learning how to build a brand, attract the right clients, market myself, and create a website that worked for my business. Those skills eventually helped me build a six-figure beauty business and a fully booked studio.

Over the years, between clients, I started creating website templates.  Designing the kind of websites I wished more beauty professionals had access to.

Then tragedy struck with the Lahaina fires, where we lived. Like so many others, our lives were disrupted, and it brought a lot of setbacks, change, and reflection.

Before there was Alohi Aesthetics, there was a girl who's notebook was filled with hand-drawn spa layouts and big dreams. 

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