Charlotte Rose on Graft, Grace, and Building a Business With Heart

Charlotte isn’t chasing status. She’s building something that feels real.

Some people build businesses.
Charlotte Rose builds connection.

She’s the kind of woman who wears more hats than most people can carry - charity worker and domestic abuse advisor. Professional wedding hair stylist. Single mum. Small business owner. And somehow, despite the pressure and plate-spinning, she leads with the kind of warmth and strength that makes you feel instantly safe.

Charlotte isn’t chasing status. She’s building something that feels real. And she’s doing it her way - with purpose, with people at the centre, and with more grit than she’s ever given herself credit for.

A Business Built on Values

Charlotte didn’t set out to be a business owner. It started, like many meaningful things do, with a conversation. A friend asking her to do their hair. Then a friend of a friend. Then more. Slowly, quietly, something began to grow.

What makes Charlotte’s business, Charlotte Rose Hair Stylist, so special isn’t just the styling (though she’s brilliant at it). It’s the feeling. The experience. The atmosphere she creates.
Because Charlotte doesn’t just do hair. She holds space.

“It’s about understanding your role. About treating people with respect, being
approachable and trustworthy. I understand the responsibility I have on my
shoulders with my brides. I am more than just their hair stylist - I am their friend,
their support, I help calm their nerves on the day, help them feel beautiful, feel
confident.”

And it makes sense. Charlotte’s background in charity work, supporting vulnerable children, has taught her how to hold space with care and authenticity. She’s not performative. She’s not trying to be anything she’s not. And that’s exactly what draws people in.

“I genuinely believe you attract the client you want by being who you genuinely are. All my couples are women I would go out with, women I now call friends”.

Her clients become loyal not just because of the messy bun - but because they feel seen, heard, and valued.

More Than One Path

It’s easy to look at someone with multiple careers and think, How does she do it all? But what Charlotte shows is that you don’t have to choose one version of yourself to be successful.

You can be a brilliant advisor and a brilliant hair stylist.
You can work full time and build a business from scratch.
You can parent solo and still carve out time to grow something that’s yours.

“It takes graft. If I didn’t put the time in before I was a mum I wouldn’t be where I am now. If I didn’t say yes, work for free, go the extra mile, it wouldn’t have worked.”

Charlotte doesn’t sugarcoat the reality - there are early mornings, late nights and moments of doubt. There are week days and weekends spent juggling appointments with kids’ activities. There’s the constant emotional labour of caring - at work, at home, in the chair.

But she keeps going. With a smile on her face, a spring in her step and her favourite lippy on.
Because this business gives her something that’s hers. Something creative. Something calming. Something inspiring.

“I’ve learned to prioritise and choose what reflects me and my values. I do what I
genuinely enjoy. But I never compromise on being a mum. I turn 60% of work down to make sure I’m there for my daughter - for school pick up, for cake making, for bed time.”

Growth, Without the Glamour

Charlotte’s business wasn’t born on Instagram. There was no launch party. No logo reveal. No viral moment. Just quiet consistency. Word of mouth. Reputation. Repeat bookings.

And in a world obsessed with scale and speed, Charlotte’s story is a powerful reminder:

You don’t have to be everywhere to matter.
You don’t have to chase followers to be in demand.
You don’t have to burn yourself out to grow something good.

What matters more is how you make people feel. What energy you bring into the room. What values you hold when no one’s watching.

And on all of that - Charlotte overdelivers.

A Final Thought

If you’re someone who’s holding down a full-time job while dreaming of more…
If you’ve started something small but doubt whether it’s “enough”…
If you’re spinning plates and wondering if you’re doing any of it right…

Let Charlotte’s story be your reminder:

You don’t need a five-year plan to begin. You don’t need a perfect schedule or endless hours.
You just need to care. To show up. To graft. To keep going.

Because businesses built on heart, honesty, and hard work?

Those are the ones that last.

And if you’re not there yet? That’s okay.
Charlotte’s not done building either.

Listen to Charlotte's full story here