We had the good fortune of connecting with Melinda Benavides and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Melinda, we’d love to hear about how you approach risk and risk-taking
I’ve always lived by a saying ” We only live once , Live it up”

Beginning of March 2020 I decided to take a big step and open up a nail salon in Lewisville, Texas. Again taking the risk and not know the outcome of sucesss or minor set backs that could have caused a major loses on everything I invested into my business. COVID-19 hit our economy end of March 2020 that put everything on pause for everyone and businesses. I didn’t let that stop me though I kept a positive attitude through out it all and used that time to set up my salon. Here we are now 2023 and I’m still successfully in business being the only latina women owned nail salon in Lewisville, Texas that does everything totally different from all these other nail salons.

Taking risk has been a code I live by. We only live once, Live it up! Life is precious and there’s no time to waste because time can never be gained back!!

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
It’s not as easy as I make it look being a young latina business owner in this industry I deal with challenges on a daily basis from being different then your average every corner nail salon. New Vision Nailz does things differently we welcome everyone into the cozy pink salon where you can come in and get comfy and enjoy complimentary drinks. We do exactly what customers ask for and more including all types of nail art and long lasting retentions. All customers are also well educated on heathly nail care while getting pampered now that’s what mostly sets New Vision Nailz apart from other nail salons but being ran and owned by a young latina women sets the cherry on top of it all! I’m proud to say my nail sets are my canvases that are on my customers for weeks that get seen and receive great feedback and compliments when they travel from city to city and around the country. New Vision Nailz stands by its brand and brings New Visions to this type of industry.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
Dallas being a popular city in the state of Texas has many things to do and enjoy doing city things like sight seeing and trying different types of food. Being in Dallas, Texas there’s never a dull moment!!

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
First and foremost I would like to thank God and my Mother for being my main support system, also raising me to become an independent self made women that I am today. Most importantly my children for giving me that extra push on the daily.

Website: www.nvnailz.com

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