How Karolina Ciapaite Built Clients, Set Boundaries & Didn't Quit

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Karolina’s story proves that everyone starts somewhere - and slow doesn’t mean failing.

She came to the UK planning to stay for just a few months… and ended up building a 10-year life and career instead. After leaving her family behind and working cleaning jobs (including one she was fired from), Karolina ignored her lash qualifications for longer than she should have - until her mum asked the question that changed everything.

With the constant encouragement and mental support from a close friend who truly believed in her, Karolina finally took the leap into the lash industry.

In this episode, she shares her journey from being incredibly shy and wanting to stay behind the scenes, to becoming a leader in the lash industry - speaking at conferences, judging international and online competitions, and teaching high-level courses.

We talk honestly about:

Starting with one client a week
The fear of not being able to pay rent
How she built her clientele from scratch
Putting business cards in shops… and even on trees
How to create and maintain strong boundaries with clients
Why consistency matters more than confidence
How conferences helped her find her voice
There’s also a hilarious moment where Karolina admits she opened a London Lash box she was told not to open - and yes, I nearly edited it out… but didn’t 😅

Oh - and if you’re wondering why matcha keeps coming up… it’s because she brought me one at the start of the episode as the last time we met we had the most awful matcha - she wanted me to try a good one this time round, and now matcha = Karolina forever.

✨ If you’re building your career, starting slow, learning to set boundaries, or questioning yourself -this episode is your reminder to trust the process and keep going.