INTRODUCTION

 

From Behind the Chair to Behind the Vision

If you’ve ever felt like your beauty business depends entirely on your hands — this one’s for you.
As a beauty business mentor, Shara Gabaldon knows that real freedom begins when you stop operating in your business and start leading it.

The shift from technician to CEO doesn’t happen overnight — but it’s the most transformative move you can make if you’re ready to create longevity, freedom, and wealth in your beauty brand.

Step 1: Redefine What Success Means as a Beauty Business Mentor in Training

In the early stages, success often looks like being fully booked. But as your business grows, your mindset must evolve too.

As a beauty business mentor, Shara often reminds Luxe students: “If your business can’t run without you, you don’t own it — you work for it.”

Stepping into the CEO role means focusing on systems, scalability, and long-term strategy. It’s about shifting from working harder to working smarter — and leading with vision.

Step 2: Build Systems That Work Without You

From booking to inventory management, automation is essential. Create structure through clear systems, digital tools, and SOPs so your business can run even when you’re not hands-on.

Inside the Scale to Six-Figures Academy, Shara helps beauty professionals create operations that support freedom and growth. Her mentorship teaches you to design a business that runs efficiently — and profitably.

Inside the Scale to Six-Figures Academy, you’ll learn how to:

• Craft irresistible offers that attract premium clients
• Build automated funnels that convert consistently
• Master marketing strategies tailored to your niche
• Set up scalable systems for long-term success

Explore : Scale to Six-Figures Academy

Step 3: Create Scalable Offers That Reflect a CEO Mindset

As a technician, your income is tied to your time. But as a CEO — and future beauty business mentor — your focus shifts toward building scalable, sustainable income streams.

Whether that means launching a digital course, developing a beauty product line, or expanding your team, scalability allows you to grow without burnout.

That’s the same strategy Shara followed when she transformed Luxe from a one-woman studio into an international beauty academy and equipment brand trusted by professionals across the globe.

Step 4: Build a Brand, Not Just a Business

Your brand is your identity — and it should evolve as you do. Shara built Luxe Beauty & Body Co. around the belief that professionalism and passion can coexist beautifully.

As a beauty business mentor, she teaches that branding is storytelling — it’s about letting clients and students feel your mission through every touchpoint.

Define your tone, visuals, and values, and communicate them consistently — across your website, social media, and client experience.

Read:  Forbes’ Guide on Building a Strong Brand Identity)

Step 5: Enroll in the Luxe Educator Curriculum

For beauty professionals ready to move from service provider to educator, Shara created the Luxe Educator Curriculum — a premium training pathway that teaches licensed beauty pros how to design, launch, and scale their own accredited programs.

Through this curriculum, you’ll learn how to:

• Build a signature course or training that aligns with your expertise.
• Gain international accreditation and elevate your credibility.
• Deliver high-impact education online or in person.
• Position yourself as a trusted beauty business mentor and authority in your niche.
  
  

The Luxe Educator Curriculum bridges the gap between artistry and leadership, helping beauty professionals build a legacy that lasts.

Step 6: Attend the Beauty Business Breakthrough

Every CEO invests in mentorship — and there’s no better space for that than the Beauty Business Breakthrough, hosted by Shara Gabaldon, Luxe founder and leading beauty business mentor.

This immersive event is built for beauty pros who want to break income ceilings, gain clarity, and connect with a community of high-level entrepreneurs.

At Beauty Business Breakthrough, Shara shares her proven framework for scaling, systemizing, and stepping fully into your CEO role — the same principles that grew Luxe from a home studio into a global beauty brand.

Step 7: Step Into Mentorship & Leadership

Leadership starts with mentorship.

Shara’s journey began behind the chair in Northern California. Through mentorship, strategy, and consistent execution, she grew into a respected beauty business mentor, international educator, and founder of a multi–seven-figure brand.

Her mission is clear: to guide ambitious beauty professionals in mastering the mindset, systems, and strategy it takes to lead — not just work.

Step 8: Protect Your Time & Energy

The hallmark of a CEO is clarity. Delegate what doesn’t require your direct touch and protect your focus for high-level decision-making.

Being a CEO doesn’t mean doing more — it means directing more, managing less, and leading with intention.

Step 9: Celebrate the Evolution

Transitioning from technician to CEO isn’t about losing your artistry — it’s about expanding it. You’ll go from hands-on service provider to visionary leader.

This is where sustainability and freedom begin. It’s where your artistry turns into authority, and your business becomes a brand that thrives without you in the room.

Your Next Step

If you’re ready to evolve from technician to CEO, invest in the mentorship, community, and education designed for your next level.

✨ Join Shara Gabaldon — your trusted beauty business mentor on the next  Beauty Business Breakthrough.
Build your business, brand, and freedom ,  the Luxe way.