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I opened my first waxing studio, Elixr Wax Bar, in 2009 when I was just 21 years old—with an 8-month-old baby at home. I grew up without much, so I always knew I wanted to build something real. Becoming a young mom only fueled that even more. I was figuring it out in real time—learning how to balance motherhood while building a business from the ground up.
A few years later, after moving to Salt Lake City, I found myself let down by multiple waxing experiences in the area. I knew it could be done better. So in 2012, I opened Salt Wax Society with the goal of raising the standard for Brazilian and brow waxing in Salt Lake City.
What started as one studio grew into much more. We expanded Elixr Wax Bar into three locations before selling the business in 2018. I had also sold Salt Wax Society in 2017—but it never really felt like I was done with it.
In 2019, I launched Ladybird Society, a coworking and community space for women. It was one of the most meaningful things I’ve ever created. Unfortunately, like so many businesses at the time, we were forced to close just under a year later due to COVID. Even so, it shaped how I approach business today—especially the belief in community over competition. It’s something I hope to build again one day.
In 2020, I had the opportunity to buy Salt Wax Society back—and I didn’t hesitate. It felt like coming home. With more experience, a clearer vision, and a deeper understanding of what I wanted to build, I stepped back in ready to create something even better than before.
I’m also a mom of four, and like so many women, I’m constantly balancing motherhood and business. It’s not always easy—but I genuinely love what I do. This business has given me the freedom to be more present with my kids, and that’s something I’m incredibly grateful for.
My last pregnancy in 2022 came with serious complications due to placenta accreta—something I had never even heard of before experiencing it myself. It’s now something I care deeply about bringing awareness to, because it can be life-threatening and often goes undiscussed. That experience shifted my perspective and reinforced how important it is to build a life and business that truly matters.
One of my biggest passions is training and developing new waxers. I’ve been an esthetician for over 20 years, and I still remember graduating school feeling completely unprepared and unsure of my skills. I didn’t have someone to take me under their wing—and I know how much that would have meant. That’s why I’ve built an in-house training program at Salt Wax Society, where I get to pour into others what took me years to learn.
Salt Wax Society is more than just a waxing studio. It’s a space built on confidence, consistency, and community. A place where clients feel comfortable, and where our team feels supported, challenged, and proud of the work they do every day.
-xo, Monique
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