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Interview with Nina Ummel from Ummelina Day Spa
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Nina Ummel is the owner of Ummelina International Day Spa, a day spa with locations in the heart of downtown Seattle on Fourth Ave. and in Yakima, WA. Ummelina is committed to making the time you spend with them an interlude to be remembered and treasured. Each of the of the global rituals offered is a journey in hour of your health and balance.
Describe your business in three words or less:
Global, Herbal, Rejuvenated
What are the most popular or best selling products or services?
Products: Ummelina Spa Formula – Botanical Cleanser 1 and Essence of Ummelina – Aromatic Mist
Services: Body Renewal Ritual
People may be surprised to know…
I grew up on a farm in rural Indiana in the Mennonite, Old Order Mennonite, and Amish community.
What was the inspiration or motivation behind starting your business?
Lack of education for the Aesthetics profession in this country. Found a niche to utilize my education degree at a when teachers were being laid-off.
Who is your role model or mentor?
My grand mother who was a healer and herbalist in our community. And my father, a farmer that taught me the skills of being an entrepreneur and trusting that you can make it happen.
What mistake have you made in your business that you will not repeat?
Drinking wine and purchasing too much jewelry for the spa!
How do you spend your free time? What is your indulgence?
Free Time: nature is what calls me
Indulgence: dark chocolate and red wine
What is your favorite place to go with your girlfriends?
To our homes.
Favorites and Why?
Best place to find gifts? Click in West Seattle
Best place to buy shoes? Denyse’s Shoes in Yakima
Best place to buy clothes? Tria Mona in Edmonds & Kirkland
Best local designer? Nubia…a Seattle legend and I miss her!
Best gym or fitness club? All Star Fitness in West Seattle
Where to find:
1525 Fourth Avenue,
Seattle, WA 98101
206.624.1370
399 East Yakima Avenue #183
Yakima, WA 98901
509.225.4772