From treatments in a spare bedroom to a salon of her very own, a Norwich-based beautician who took a leap of faith after lockdown says it has been a dream come true.
Larissa Jones has been in the beauty industry for 10 years but when the pandemic hit in 2020, she was left with no income, no support and not a lot of hope.
But just over a year later the 26-year-old’s fortunes have turned after she decided to open her own salon in Norwich.
Larissa Jones is the owner of a Larissa’s Hair and Beauty salon on Calvert Street in Norwich.
– Credit: Larissa Jones
“When we came out of the first lockdown and I went self-employed and I worked form home in a spare bedroom,” said Ms Jones.
“But that meant I couldn’t get any grants, so I had no support. I just lived off my savings. It was really hard.
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“When the third lockdown hit, I decided I needed to open my own salon.
“I did think to myself, am I doing the right thing? There was a lot of worry and stress but you don’t know until you make that…
