Small businesses are established for different reasons — experience in an industry or maybe passion for a product or service. For Nivia de Oliveira, her East Cobb salon was opened as a result of a long personal journey. De Oliveira’s goal through her business, Slim & Clean, is to share what her journey taught her about beauty and wellness.

The genesis of Slim & Clean began more than decade ago with family health issues. The overwhelming issue was de Oliveira’s three-year-old son who was diagnosed with autism. Her other two children were diagnosed with ADHD, and her husband had severe allergies that disrupted daily activities.

“I began researching causes and seeking alternative remedies for these health problems,” says de Oliveira. “All research led to unbalanced body chemistry, which I discovered can be improved through nutrition, supplements, and detoxification. So I started making changes to our diet and lifestyle. After several months, every family member showed significant improvements. More than 10 years have passed, and we all continue to live healthier lives including my autistic son who is a fully functioning teenager.”

SLIM & CLEAN  BODY CARE AND WAXING:  WHERE BEAUTY AND WELLNESS COME TOGETHER

Nivia de Oliveira

Wanting to share her newfound knowledge with others in her East Cobb community, de Oliveira decided to open a salon that would address both beauty and wellness from the inside out.

“It’s important to look at each person as a whole,” she says. “The name Slim & Clean reflects the concept of combining beauty and wellness to help people become the best versions of themselves.”

For the first two years in business, Slim & Clean has focused on aesthetics, offering waxing services, skin care and spa treatments for the entire body.

De Oliveira is now adding a health coach to provide nutritional counseling for her customers. “I am finally completing my original dream of offering all the tools and services needed to help people feel and look their best,” she says.

Slim & Clean is located at 2635 Sandy Plains Road, Suite 105 in Marietta/East Cobb. For more information, visit www.slimandcleanwaxingsalon.com or call 678-324- 6169 for appointments

This article originally appeared in the June/July issue of the EAST COBBER magazine, on page 42. Click here to view the digital edition.