That Girl Boina

“Everyone around was making money apart from me,”

That Girl Boina · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-25

Boina reflects on how revenue at her studio was declining while others around her were making money.

“I trusted them. It's two rooms and a reception - how do you mess that up?”

That Girl Boina · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-25

Boina recalls her reaction to discovering that employees at her waxing and hydrafacial parlour had been diverting customer payments.

“What else would we do?”

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Boina recalls the silence between her and her friend as she processed the closure of her studio.

“I cannot teach you integrity,”

That Girl Boina · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-25

Boina concludes that the experience of employee theft has changed her approach to hiring, saying she will be slow to hire and quick to fire.

“Although I have recovered emotionally, I am yet to recoup the money I invested in setting up and running the studio,”

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Boina says she has emotionally recovered from the experience but has not recouped her financial investment in the studio.

“It never occurred to me that maybe I was getting clients and someone else was stealing from me,”

That Girl Boina · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-25

Boina tells the BBC she had not suspected that clients were being stolen from by her employees.

“If I am not making money and I am willing to wait and see where this goes and you guys are not giving me the same energy, then why are we still open?”

That Girl Boina · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-25

Boina explains her reasoning for deciding to close her studio after discovering employee theft.

“I remember my friend taking me to a restaurant, and I started crying. We were both silent.”

That Girl Boina · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-25

Boina recounts breaking down in a restaurant with a friend after closing her business.