Juju Conaway Hair

As soon as I got pregnant I knew it was go time. I always wanted Muse to be more than just a salon that people rent a chair, come in do the hair, then leave. Not only did I want Muse to be more, I wanted her to literally feeeel different than other salons.
I dreamed of a place that was Inviting, down to earth, joyful, and full of fun. But here is the tricky part... I wanted a real business.. I want fun and professionalism to coexist. I want hairstylist to be treated with respect and taken seriously.
This has been years in the making. After nearly 6 years of experience as a salon owner, the highs the lows.. all the lessons learned.. I was finally able to put it into words. With the help and inspiration from joining The Thriving Stylist (Thriving Leadership Program) and the motivation Of this pregnancy I got clear on exactly WHY we do what we do, HOW we do it (not pictured is the appendix 🙈 it goes into detail of every operating system.. scripts included) and then We track the GROWTH.

I'm so proud of this work and I feel like I'm getting closer and closer to what I'm really meant to do. I couldn't do this without having the right team, and I'm so blessed to have the group of women that I do at Muse.
Big shout out to Digital Marketing + Websites for Small Business Owners Marsha Rivera alex 𝐊𝐋𝐀𝐑𝐀 | Central Coast Hairstylist Hannah Thoming gracie castillo | central coast Bailey McKenzie ♡ Hair & Makeup Artist Celina Morales alishacassandra ᴄᴏsᴍᴇᴛɪᴄ ᴛᴀᴛᴛᴏᴏɪɴɢ | sᴘʀᴀʏ ᴛᴀɴɴɪɴɢ | 805 for being the BEST TEAM EVER and for trusting me, being patient with me, and giving me the space to finally step into my truest form.

Everyone wants the highlight reel.

I want the behind-the-scenes.

The towel folding.The homework.The conversations.The quiet improvements no one notices until one day they do.

This season isn't about chasing bigger.It's about becoming better.

Because the businesses that last aren't built in a weekend...They're built one ordinary day at a time. ✨

Things I’ve stopped apologizing for 🙃

Needing rest.

Protecting my peace.

Taking a lunch break.

Going to bed early.

Not answering texts immediately.

Outgrowing people, places, and things that no longer align.

Changing my mind when I’ve learned new information.

Asking for help.

Needing alone time.

Not being everything to everyone.

Choosing my family.

Choosing my health.

I’ve spent a lot of my life trying to make sure everyone around me was comfortable.

These days, I’m learning that making everyone else comfortable at the expense of myself just isn't working and isn't worth the crash out.

And while I still care deeply about people, I’m learning that I can be loving without overextending

Kind without people-pleasing.

Generous without complete depletion.

Always a work in progress 😅

Walking by another salon in town like… 👀😂

All jokes aside, this town is way too small to be weird about competing with other salons.

Truth is, if we’re booked out, we’re probably sending clients to our friends at another salon. And if they’re slammed, hopefully they’re sending people our way too. That’s just how small-town business works.

We all have different strengths, different specialties, and different vibes. There’s room for all of us.

So yes, the dramatic walk-by is for the content. 🤣

But the support? That’s genuine
Shout out to for inviting us to collab on this! .gutierrezhair

Things I thought I'd have figured out by 39 😂
I genuinely thought adulthood would feel a lot more organized than this.
I thought by now I'd have mastered:
✨ Boundaries, while staying open (turns out this is a lifelong practice)
✨ Grocery shopping (every week feels like a surprise that my family expects dinner)
✨ Feeding and watering myself (how is this still difficult?)
✨ Keeping my car clean for more than 24 hours
✨ Not losing my phone at work
✨ Washing my sheets more often (its bad y’all)
✨ Asking for help without feeling guilty
✨ Not caring what people think
✨ Finding "balance"
Spoiler alert: I haven't mastered any of them 😂
What I HAVE learned is that growing older isn't about having everything figured out.
It's about becoming more comfortable with who you are.
It's knowing what matters and what doesn't.
It's giving yourself a little more grace.
And it's realizing that most of us are just doing the best we can while trying to remember where we left our coffee ☕️ and then warming it up for the 3rd time
Anyone else?

The older I get, the more I value..
🦋 peace over being right.
🦋 people pleasing
🦋the more I appreciate people who communicate directly and honestly.
🦋the more I realize boundaries aren't rejection, they're clarity.
🦋the more protective I am of my energy, my time, and the people I allow close to me.
🦋integrity is everything
🦋the more I understand that kindness and strength can exist in the same person.
🦋the more I realize that everyone is fighting a battle I know nothing about.

The older I get, the more grateful I become.
✨For ordinary days.
✨For family dinners.
✨For healthy kids.
✨For good conversations.
✨For work I still genuinely love after 20+ years.
✨For the people who choose to sit in my chair and trust me.
✨For the people who stay.

And maybe that's the biggest thing...
The older I get, the more I realize a good life isn't built from big moments.
It's built from thousands of small ones