ENTREPRENEUR SPOTLIGHT Carolyn Busby

Carolyn Busby nurtures and leads women to healing and becoming comfortable in their bodies

She is a nurse of 20 years who owns Pristine Body and Wellness, an up-and-coming med spa in Texas that she affectionately calls a “Self-care spa ” She has over 15 certifications in beauty, body contour, and post-op She is award-winning and internationally trained Her motto is, “I don’t want to just help you look better I want to make you feel better ”

. If you could only use five words to describe yourself, what would they be?

Down to earth, caring, outgoing, witty, sincere

What inspired your start in the medical, body, and spa industry?

I have been a nurse for almost 20 years, so helping people feel better has always been my thing After some time, I grew dissatisfied and unhappy At my husband’s suggestion, I took some time off to determine what I wanted to do. Other than traveling, going to the spa is one of my favorite things. So I decided a med spa would allow me to help people, make people feel better, and still utilize my medical training, all while working for myself.

What can women expect when entering the doors of Pristine Body and Wellness?

Though it is a med spa, I have coined it a selfcare spa I want women to instantly feel relaxed and at ease upon entry So, that starts with your sense of smell. It smells amazing! Then when you come in, you are greeted by our flower wall containing the company colors. Purple is my favorite color, so we have a purple room. The healing sweet is intentionally orange, as we do yoni steams in that space, so I wanted to set the tone for healing the sacral chakra. You will always be greeted with a smile and lively conversation (unless your preference is quiet), and your services are provided to your chosen music

What does a typical day look like for you?

So, I hit the ground running I start the day getting my kiddos ready for school Once they are gone, I take a little time to journal, meditate, bathe, and make my way to the shop I’ll be honest, dinner isn’t always cooked Sometimes the family is either eating leftovers or figuring it out for themselves Lol By evening, about 3-4 nights out of the week , I am in some form of training, class, or zoom as I am always learning and doing what I feel it takes to stay on my game. Once the day finally slows down, I spend a little quality time with my husband and then do it all over again.

What would you say is the most challenging part of what you do?

I would say home life and entrepreneurial balance I have a nonverbal kiddo with special needs who has a trach and is G-button fed, so it is impossible to just get a sitter for him. That often means my husband is home holding down the fort while I am doing what is necessary for the business. There are many behind-the-scenes things that go into a business, so even when I am home, that is the time for social media engagement, emails, product creation, etc. I have to constantly fight off that mom guilt when I cannot be there as much as I want But in those times, I remind myself that I’m doing it all for them and the preservation of their futures

What advice do you have for an entrepreneur looking to open their own beauty and wellness center?

I would say do your research By research, I don’t just mean the business I mean, research yourself What are your passions? What are your strengths? What things do you truly enjoy? What services can you do without? Don’t just do what you see everyone else doing or what you THINK you should do. Build a menu of services you enjoy so that it will make the long hours, in the beginning, something you look forward to as you see something you truly love come to fruition.

What is your definition of a Pretty Woman Who Hustles?

A pretty woman who hustles is a woman who handles her business without prompting from anyone else She takes charge when needed but does it in a graceful way She juggles all that life throws at her with a smile as she is confident and knows she can accomplish anything she wants She’s a woman by right, her grind is the hustle, and the smile is what makes her pretty on the inside and out