Spotlight: Founder of Glitz N Glam Cosmetics, Ashley L. Eubanks! What inspired you to start your bus
Spotlight: Founder of Glitz N Glam Cosmetics, Ashley L. Eubanks! What inspired you to start your business? Ashley: My parents tell me I’ve always had the entrepreneurship ambition. Even at the tender age of 7, I was doing manicures, cleaning, and creating jewelry to create my own revenue. My Father made me business cards and my Mother created my uniforms. They took it just as serious as I did! In my second year of college on a trip visiting home I was involved in a major automobile accident. Which in turn forced me to make the decision to relocate to my hometown. I’ve quickly reverted to my business roots and love for beauty. Upon completing my esthetician training I became a freelance makeup artist. While building my kit and my clientele I was amazed at the price of makeup. I believed I could create a product equal in quality and at a more affordable price. Testing the waters I utilized my chemistry studies to create a lip balm in honor of my niece Jaida, called Jaida’s Kisses. Over the course of a year I sold record breaking numbers and saved the money for her college fund. This really gave me the confidence to go a step further and establish Glitz N Glam Cosmetics. In May 2012 we launched with 8 lip glazes, 5 mineral eyeshadows, 5 mineral blushes, and 5 eyeshadow trio sets. In January we will have over 50 products! Your tagline is, “It’s more than just makeup, it’s an attitude and a lifestyle”. What does that mean to you? Ashley: Well makeup is just makeup. If a woman buys a pair of shoes she can be certain that someone else has the same pair of shoes. And may wear them as she would pair them with her chosen colors. With makeup you can have the same colors and products, but can result with a total opposite end result. It depends on your style, personality, and even walk of life! We specifically chose certain colors and textures for any woman. From the stay at home mom who has 5 minutes to get pretty to the party girl who does “the works”! Makeup is just powder and liquid until it’s combined with an individual’s creativity. So it’s truly an attitude and a lifestyle! What’s your favorite color of lipstick to wear? Ashley: My favorite lipstick shade to wear has to be pink. There’s so many shades of pink that are fitting for any occasion. Hot pink, soft pink, mauve, magenta, rose, blush, oh so many! I love our “Smoochz” for my corporate daily look. “Thee MRS” if I want to be fun and flirty. And “HBIC” is when I want to command a room or just add some sassiness to my stride for a night out. Pink is my go to lip color! This month for us is #SelfLoveSeptember. What do you love about yourself? Ashley: It took me a while to pinpoint what I actually love about me. Now I say in confidence, I love my physical flaws. I love my small lips even though I was teased as a child, now I notice how they’re perfect for my round face. I love my ability to persevere and also have the inspiration to encourage others. I love my eagerness to learn about my passion and beauty business. I love that I can love whole heartedly and love with everything I have. I love my kinky long locs, my many curves, and love being a beautiful brown girl! Ashley: If I were to offer tips to another entrepreneur it would be: 1. Find your passion. If you enjoy your business, it’ll never seem like work. 2. Know your craft. Continue learning. Only the knowledgeable will survive in business. 3. Manage your money wisely. 4. Never go to sleep at night until you’ve worked on your dream. 5. Keep encouraging people close, you’ll need them. 6. Never forget the drive you had when you first began. Even when you get discouraged. 7. Have that “hustler mentality”, hustle as if your next meal is depending on it. ________________________________________________________ Ashley is sponsoring the #DarkSkinRedLip Project by providing two “Red Carpet” lip glazes from her cosmetics line, Glitz N Glam Cosmetics for a giveaway! Connect with GNG!: SHOP: http://www.glitznglamcosmetics.com/ LIKE: www.facebook.com/GlitzNGlamCosmetics Check out the project here darkskinredlip.com and stay tuned for more giveaways until we reach our goal of 1,000 photos! -- source link