Meet Sarah Rainbolt | Licensed Esthetician, Social Media Content Photographer, & Advanced Esthetics Instructor

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

Hi Sarah, putting aside the decision to work for yourself, what other decisions were critical to your success?
I would say the moment I decided to stop worrying what other people thought about me, I immediately became more successful. Up until that point, I had spent the entire first half of my life with crippling anxiety, constantly scared I would do the wrong thing and obsessively trying to not make any mistakes. I envied the people who were taking risks and failing only to get up and start again. To me, that seemed so brave and I was certain that I would never be able to do the same. I was so worried what other people would think of me if I tried something and failed.

Then one day it hit me, by caring so much about what others thought, I was holding myself and my business back. I was so worried about what people thought of me that I was miserable and it was stunting my growth and the growth of my business. I realized I was happiest, my books were filled, and my business thrived when I was showed up and connected with clients with honesty and vulnerability. As soon as I let go of that fear everything began to change and I realized the risk of failing is worth it. It’s what makes life exciting and my life is so much fuller now.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
Bolt Beauty Los Angeles was born from my love of all things brow, lash, and skin. I offer lash lifts and brows, but I specialize in healing skin through facials and skincare and it is the best part of what I do. My own personal struggle with adult cystic acne has given me the experience and knowledge to help clients who are struggling with the same skin condition. It can feel very isolating to have acne as an adult. Clients sometimes come in feeling very self-conscious. But my studio is a safe place for them to ask questions without feeling judged and leave feeling confident in what steps to take to heal their skin. Lash lifts and brow services are great ways to emphasize the natural beauty of your features without committing to anything permanent. Confidence is always the goal!

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?
My favorite place on earth is the beach so we would definitely stop at Annenberg Beach House and have breakfast at Back on the Beach Cafe. You sit at the tables outside in the sand and it has the most amazing view of the ocean! After a long walk on the beach we would head to El Abajeno on Inglewood for some of my favorite mexican food and then grab a quick dessert at Sinners & Saints, my favorite bakery! After all of that we would probably need a nap!

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
I would love to dedicate this Shoutout to my Mom, Marcy Rainbolt. She is the reason I am a success. She has supported me in more ways than I can count since the beginning of my business and I wouldn’t be able to do this without her.

Website: www.boltbeautyla.com

Instagram: @boltbeautyla

Image Credits
Photo Credit Jaclyn Szabo