Today we’d like to introduce you to Kiley Storm.
Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
Well, I was born a Leo, a natural ruler who is ruled by the sun if that tells you anything. However, I am not cocky and self-centered as many think Leo’s are. I am strong-willed, driven & passionate. I want to seek all the world has to offer me and I have to offer myself. My whole life I’ve loved all things stardom, creative and beauty. I always felt a little out of place because I grew up with a family, on both sides, who were and are very sports driven and extremely athletically gifted. My family always supported me but I always felt different. I’ve always dreamed of being an actress if I could pick anything in the world it would be that. But I’ve also just been drawn to making a name for myself for any of my talents. Such as beauty. One thing I have always loved is making people feel good about themselves and feel beautiful. But enough of the sappy back story.
Out of high school, I went to college but I knew it wasn’t what I wanted to. I always wanted to go to hair school. So after a year of college, I decided to do it. I fell in love with it, although, it can be challenging at times. Once I started I was really driven and I thought to myself “this is my calling”. I’ve been working my butt off. I have done classes to receive all kinds of certificates to do all different things. And I am in my last few weeks of beauty school. I know one day in the next couple of years I am going to own my own big salon that offers everything from Spiritual facials, to hair, brows, lashes, to yoga. Anything you can think of when it comes to wellness. I like to think of myself as a little bit of a witch. I have a big birthmark on my leg and my family always called it my witch mark when I was younger because we have always been very spiritual. The first rule of being a witch is you can’t tell anyone so shhh. I love making people feel good and I can’t wait to have my own brand and my own place. I will make a name for myself in the beauty and wellness industry and I can feel that I am almost there.
I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle free, but so far would you say the journey have been a fairly smooth road?
It has not always been a smooth road. For 1, I thought beauty school would be easy. It’s not, it is draining. Between a crazy school schedule AND having to have a job and life and take care of myself has been A LOT. In fact, I had to take a few leaves from school to get where I am. Even before school though there have been struggles. I have always known I am meant to be something, I am meant to be everything I want to be. It’s been a tough road of rejection and insecurity, and working my butt off. But I am almost there. No need to dwell on the past when I can focus on my bright future.
Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
I do hair, eyelash extensions, eyelash lift and tint, eyebrow tint, waxing, nails, facials, and of course hair. I want to become certified in everything. What sets me apart from others is I am not driven by money. Of course, everyone loves money and it is a plus but it’s not what my main focus is. I am different because I have a purpose in what I do. I want to make people feel beautiful and feel happy and good about themselves. Hurt people, hurt people. the happier people are with themselves the more it will reflect in the people around them. What also sets me apart is that my goal is different from many people. I want my salon to be based on spirituality and helping your mind and body grow as well as making you even more beautiful on the outside as well. Beauty comes from within but it doesn’t hurt to reflect it on the outside. I want to offer chakra healing one day, reiki healing, yoga, spa wellness, all of it. I want to bring in all different kinds of people and personalities to help teach these things. I want to create a community
What was your favorite childhood memory?
My favorite childhood memory is from New Year’s eve when I was about 9 years old. We (my dad, my 2 younger sisters and I) were at a big New Year’s eve party. There was a band there and a couple of local legends such as a big Reds guy. To me, I was in Beverly Hills. and I thought “this is my chance” see I used to dream to be a singer and actress. My happy butt walked right up to that band and asked if I could perform a song. They agreed and I performed a song I wrote called “farmers girl” in front of all of those people there. They all clapped and I felt like a star. My dad was so proud of me and I was so proud of myself.
Contact Info:
- Email: kiley.storm@icloud.com
- Website: styled by storm
- Instagram: @styled.by.storm
Image Credits
William Dabbs
Jan Powers
