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A Montrose woman who lefty school at the age of 16 now runs a successful beauty salon on the town.

After leaving school in 2020, Chloe Carnegie decided to follow her dream to become a make-up artist.

She gained first-hand experience from working in salons in Montrose -3Sixty and Beauty by Elaine.

And then, aged, just 20, she opened Blush Beauty by Chloe on New Wynd.

Chloe, now 21, said she always dreamed of working in the beauty industry.

“As soon as a I left school, I just knew I wanted to be a make-up artist,” she said.

“It was really difficult to get started.  I was doing an HNC for make-up artistry course in Aberdeen, but after the first month the Covid pandemic hit.

“Looking back, I’m surprised I stuck at it but it paid off.  It was all done over Zoom and it was just really hard.”

Chloe completed her courses online and under strict restrictions when the rules allowed it.  She stuck to it and received a top grade.

Then, last May, she took the step of opening her own premises to offer treatments for eyebrows, eyelashes and nails.

“Last year I added a Japanese head spa treatment,” she said.

“I was the first in Angus to offer this.

“I want to make sure everybody leaves happy.  If there’s anything anybody wasn’t happy with, I’ll change it.”

This article appeared in The Courier on 28 April 2025