Today we’d like to introduce you to Ananda Freeman
Hi Ananda, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
In 2009 I was diagnosed with Melanoma, and what was thought to be a 4 millimeter spot ended up with an over 6 inch scar down my back. My beach loving days as a teen moving from Cleveland to Orange County, had caught up with me and my pale Irish complexion. I was warned by every Dr. to never be in the sun ever again. So I started paying for spray tans. Awful, orange, terrible smelling, spray tans. The blotchy feet, the orange hands, the terrible photos, it was all so bad. I started researching the world of spray tans, and became a licensed, certified airbrush tanning artist. I tried and experimented with over 20 solutions and finally landed on the one I still use today. A beautiful, all organic, fruit and vegetable based, non toxic, antioxidant packed, gorgeous, natural sun kissed color solution. I started the business out of my home office and then started adding the mobile component to it as I realized my clients loved the convenience of not leaving their own homes. For the first twelve years, I grew solely on word of mouth referrals. I was expanding every month and my clients constantly were sending me all their best friends and family members. I am extremely grateful for the group of women that choose me and The City of Angels Organic Tanning.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
It started out as an extreme challenge, as a year after I became licensed and started my business I became a single-mother of a 2 and 4 year old. While exiting a marriage, working full-time and selling the home we purchased together is as ridiculous and uncomfortable as one can imagine. I had no choice but to rise up, develop my business and provide a life for my children. I was thrust overnight into a survival situation and survived. Survived and thrived. In August 2022, I dropped my daughter off at George Washington University on her full academic and leadership scholarship. I finally, after 14 years allowed myself to realize what I have done is not normal and to be overlooked. Perseverance has become my foundation. I show up.
Appreciate you sharing that. What should we know about City of Angels Organic Tanning?
City of Angels Organic Tanning provides a safe, natural, quick way to get a beautiful sun-kissed glow. I am a licensed, custom airbrush tanning artist with almost 18 years experience. What sets apart City of Angles Organic Tanning from others is the all organic, fruit and vegetable based solution. It is custom blended, packed with antioxidants, anti aging, skin plumping ingredients. This blend customizes on each and every skin tone, to create a natural glow. I often tell my clients, no one should know you have a spray tan, it should be you but enhanced and glowing. My years of experience and training have led to clients loving the flawless end result. I am most proud of my clients daily feedback. I check in with each and every new client the following day. The response is overwhelming at times. Men and women feeling so confident in their skin. Sending me photos with the biggest smiles, telling me they’ve never felt more beautiful. That is what makes my business so incredibly gratifying. I love making my clients happy and hearing their stories of how they felt so good in their skin. We all deserve to feel that way, and I am so grateful my business can be a small part of that.
We love surprises, fun facts and unexpected stories. Is there something you can share that might surprise us?
My clients are often surprised that I have 2 adult children. My daughter is 20, a Junior at George Washington University and my son is 18, a Senior at Palisades High School. Raising them as a single mom in one of the most expensive areas of the country has proven its challenges. I have loved every minute of raising them, and I am grateful for lessons they have seen me overcome. I am extremely grateful for the community, referrals, and generosity that the City of Angels has provided us.
Contact Info:
- Website: http://www.cityofangelsorganictanning.net/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityofangelsorganictanning/
- Twitter: https://x.com/cityofangeltans?s=21
- Yelp: https://m.yelp.com/biz/city-of-angels-organ ic-tanning-los-angeles
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