Beauty Business Babes

Author: Kelly Callaghan

What does it take to build a sunless tan empire from the ground up? Entrepreneur Kelly Ann Callaghan spills the tea on how she turned her side-hustle into a half-a-million-dollar business in one of the most fastest-growing niches in beauty. Join her as she shares her best practices for surviving this cutthroat industry, everything from securing the bag to silencing the haters.
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From Starting Over to Slay: Brittaney Sturgill on Building BLB Luxury
Tuesday, 13 January, 2026

In this episode of Beauty Business Babes, Anna Hollowell interviews Brittaney Sturgill, founder of BLB Luxury, about how she grew from a finance manager and tanning bed lover to a seven-figure, multi-location spray tan studio owner in the Tampa Bay area. Brittaney shares how starting her business just two months before COVID, moving states, and rebuilding from scratch shaped her mindset, leadership style, and passion for skin health and client care. By the end of this episode, you will learn about: How Brittaney grew BLB Luxury from a hobby into three thriving brick-and-mortar locations. Why having a deep-rooted “why” is critical to pushing through rock-bottom seasons and setbacks. The foundational business numbers and back-end setup to understand before hiring your first employee. Brittaney’s step-by-step hiring and interview process (Zoom, in-person, and on-floor trial) and the traits she prioritizes. How events like Slay the Spray, investing in education, and community connections helped her stand out and hit over $1M in annual sales. Follow Brittaney Sturgill on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/brittaneylee_/?hl=en To follow Kelly’s story, connect with her on the Beauty Business Babes Facebook group at www.facebook.com/groups/beautybusinessbabes, and Instagram at www.instagram.com/iam_kellyann. Kelly also posts on her YouTube channel, Kelly Callaghan. And of course, don’t forget to join us next time for another episode of Beauty Business Babes!