About Me
About Me
Leibnitz Barragan
Who am I?
Born in Mexico, my parents migrated to Arizona when I was 3 years old. Once I turned 16 I found a passion in art. I took drawing courses in high school and my mom helped me see that very practice could take place in the form of nails. My sister was a willing practice hand for me as well as a few more friends from school. At the age of 18 my mother saw my abilities before I did and she surprised me by paying for my nail school. No more practicing clients I now had the opportunity to gain an income. Although I wasn’t even sure about this profession I still stuck with it. After school I started working at a nail bar, now closed, in Scottsdale (Terés). There I worked along side my still good friend Jessica and where I met my wife, Danii of (Danii's Creation). My wife & friends encouraged me to pursue more in my nail career. In fact, up until now I may have never considered being a nail artist as a career. But to my surprise my clients where not only appreciative of my nail art but also my nail services. I was able to grow my clientele because I had clients who had a variety of concerns as it related to their nail bed health. Such concerns where even as sever as a bleeding disorder. I focused on their needs and then applied my art after I felt like they where taken care of. Once I grew more confidante in my care for each clients hands my clients then wanted me to step up my artist game. Challenges came left and right. From the restrictions that caused me to have to practice my skills late in the evening’s too managing a running a full one man operation. But it wasn’t just work for me.
After only 4 months of starting my business my wife was fully onboarded support. Her help is what has helped me in growing my business from day 1, but temporary help, wasn’t what going to cut it, as I had originally thought. She got pregnant with our 1st princess with in the 1st year of starting on my own. Yep, princess, what fate to a nail artist. I was very excited but I was only at the start of my career. I pushed through & had the fortune to meet some incredible people along the way. Each who helped me in ther’re own ways. Now, I’m blesses with of ever lasting embrace of 2 princess every time I walk through the door. While still having the ability to maintain my career.
My wife and I are partnering, yet again, to launch of my biggest project yet. My very own “Grand Opening!”, that’s right, my very own salon opening soon in Tempe, AZ. This is only the start for me. I have so many of my followers, friends and family to thank for the support and guidance. I look forward to what might be waiting for me in the future.
Why nails?:
I actually started nails by chance. Till this day, I’m not quite sure if my mother challenged me to become a nail tech because she has any other reason, other than to give me a chance. See, as a teenager we don’t think about the future. Although college is a great option, it is costly and time consuming. Times are very different than before and I think my mother saw that. Nail tech was a way to make money on a schedule that I could control while attending college and it’s a great deal of help when you need cash quicker than your typical paycheck. So I just always stuck with it.
Do you like it?
Yes, I do! Honestly, I’m not quite sure that I ever disliked it. After all, when I got off work to offer my services as a private nail tech, it was nice to sit a chat with someone and show case some art work. I love to paint and draw, it’s a hobby of mine. This was a way of doing that while making some cash for doing it.
LeibNailz LLC
Nail artist
LeibNailz is an independent artist renting a space at Stash House AZ in Phoenix, Arizona.
Accomplishments
Nail Pro Mag - March 2019
Nail Pro Mag - January 2019
Nail Pro Mag- November 2018
Brand Ambassador for Gel Bottle
Brand Ambassador for Blue Streak Crystals
What are you future goals?
Currently, I am opening my own salon. This will be a collaborative salon, not a place where I will employee nail techs. Each person working there will run their own business just as I have at Stash House. This salon only started because once again I found another door into my future. I will be offering nail art classes which will include business tips such as managing a book of business to capturing photos. I am also wanting to expand my tool belt to others as well. What I use has been a stepping stone in the care I took for my clients so soon after the opening, I hope to start offering products that other nail tech professionals can use in order to offer the best fit care for their clients.
