Ingrid Lazaro: A Successful Salon Entrepreneur

_ Ingrid, as dearly known by his family, colleagues and clients, started his humble beginnings on the grounds of pure determination and sincere perseverance to alleviate his and his family’s mediocre status.  Born in a large family of twelve, he is the eighth among his not-so-privileged siblings.

Uninterrupted  by  the  fact, he  tracked  his  elementary and   secondary   education with honors, knowing fully well that it  is  his  ultimate way   to  achieve  whatever success  that  awaits him in                                                                                                                          the   future.    Driven   with much enthusiasm,  he  took up his Bachelor in  Science and  Commerce  Major   in Accountancy at the Baliuag University.    Heaved   with intelligence yet deprived of resources, he was forced to drop his course when he was in 3rd year.  Being out of college did not hamper him to pursue life though his dreams of finishing school seemed totally unreachable.

Young as nineteen, Ingrid did not mind working as a beautician at Professional Touch Salon. His stewardship yielded a reward that he, later on, became the Branch Manager.

His trustworthiness in eighteen  straight years of hard work rendered him all the experience he could ever gain, aside from the fact that his dedication, talent, passion and skills in hair and make-up emerged so naturally from him.  As a proof, he has won two Hair and Make-up competitions:

Hair Asia 2000 held at World Trade Center and Marikina Fashion World 2003.  Over the years, he has accumulated a vast number of clientele that specifically sought for professional service he himself personally performs. 

_ The busy avenue of Bayan-bayanan in Marikina won’t be even busier without the hallmark of Ingrid Salon.  Owned by no less than Ingrid Lazaro, a native of Bustos, Bulacan, who marked his niche on a land not of his own, yet, regarded much by all Marikeños due to his remarkable talent, passion and skills in hair and make-up.

In 2006, geared with nothing but talent and courage, he embraced  the call   of   putting  up  his  own Ingrid Salon;  hopeful  that no  matter how inadequate his entrepreneurial skills is, he can attain    something if  he does with all his heart and soul. 
                                                                                                                                                            Motivated  with love for his family, this is his own  means  of  increasing  his  income to support them more financially and aid for his nieces and nephews’ education. Started with an amount of one hundred thousand pesos only (P100,000.00) and hired ten (10) personnel, Ingrid Salon expanded and currently  employs 27 personnel  who man both the salon and Ingrid Spa. 

Ingrid enjoys the fruits of his hard work; now he has two-story house and lot, two sedan cars    and a 4x4 vehicle, plus savings in the bank. Despite these countless blessings, he never forgets to be generous and giving.

He even bestows  financial  support  to a foundation for Catholic Community and continuously assists his family whom he has drawn a lot of inspiration from.

Indeed, he will never stop. Three to five years from now, aside from having additional branches, he aims to put up his own training school for hair dressing and cosmetology.  This will facilitate future employment and might be a starting point for those who, similar to him, have nothing to start with.

*This article was originally published in Market Square Magazine.