Inspiring Lives with " Amazin Faces By: Tamika B.” " CEO For Fashion Gxd Magazine
Written by: Samanthat Cee
This month we at Fashion Gxd Magazine sat down with Amazin Faces By: Tamika B. Take a look at our exclusive interview with the rising brand below.
Social media:
FB: https://m.facebook.com/Amazin.Faces/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amazin.faces/
Fashion Gxd Magazine : How did the idea for your business come about?
Answer:
The idea for my business all started out as a preschooler playing pretend makeup... I’ve always carried a play pocketbook with pretend makeup and real lipgloss. I was totally into dramatic play growing up. My beloved Mom and Great Aunt introduced me to facials, salon dates and keeping myself presentable at all times.
I began to wear makeup for my school’s fashion shows so I started doing freelance work while working paid internships at age 19. I won’t ever forget October 12, 2011 the day it all began, “Amazin Faces By: Tamika B.” I began to start my personal career journey, had a conversation with my Great Aunt who raised me, instilled life long goal setting skills, Which has helped me to become a business owner at the young age of 24! allowed me to use our family home living room as my freelance makeup work station area stepped out on faith, went to social media and posted “Now Booking for Prom clients” received my 1st client, prayed over my business daily for 8 years, while saving any extra money out of my paychecks and freelance work, Reached out to cosmetics vendors inquiring about wholesale pricings , created daily color schemes, digital vision boards and each product I wanted labels along with packaging designs.
. April 19, 2019 I held my Brand Launch Opening for my Online Makeup Boutique (www.amazinfaces.com) / Live Pop Up Shop with supports, local small business owners provided personalized treats to help bring my vision to life. I made all of what I put into the event alone back, Ahh that was a humbling heartfelt feeling of over the years determination. Remind y'all I did this all alone, paid consultants for website help, one brand ambassador and FAITH. At age 26 that moment I knew “Anyone can be Amazin! Before you think about quitting?! Remember why you started. '' Tamika B. (CEO & FOUNDER)
Fashion Gxd Magazine : How do you find people to bring into your organization that truly care about the organization the way you do?
Answer:
Honselty, searching for genuine loyal supporters was a hard task. Not everyone believed my vision, Don’t get me wrong, they respected my hustle that made a difference which played a huge part of me picking my brand ambassador through via Instagram paid post I promoted in search for ambassadors. Jenny Godwin from Texas became my brand ambassador and she’s still continuing great amazin work every since May 2019.
Fashion Gxd Magazine : What three pieces of advice would you give to other children who want to become entrepreneurs?
Answer:
1) Stay true to your own personal goals. NEVER GIVE UP!
2) Not everyone will understand why you’re willing to risk it all over dreams, brainstorming, wishful thinking ect. STAY AMAZIN!
3) Learn to manage your earnings.INVEST IN YOURSELF.
Fashion Gxd Magazine :If you had the chance to start your career over again, what would you do differently?
Answer:
I wouldn’t start my career over differently at all. Perhaps I’ve prolonged me blossoming into Tamika B.
Fashion Gxd Magazine :What would you say are the top three skills needed to be a successful entrepreneur ?
Answer:
1) Research,
2) Business Plan & Monthly spending Plan
3) LOVE YOUR BRAND (Promote nonstop)
Fashion Gxd Magazine :What have been some of your failures, and what have you learned from them?
Answer: My most accomplished failure, Yes I said “most accomplished failure” would be trusting everyone to promote. I’m afraid to say how much products of free items without promotion I’ve lost out on. Overall, I learned that in business you have to believe in yourself, your brand and your vision first to create the proper language for your company/ brand needs before asking for help.
Fashion Gxd Magazine : How many hours do you work a day on average?
Answer: 20+
Fashion Gxd Magazine :Describe/outline your typical day?
Answer: I’m a full time employee working as Community Grants Program Coordinator during during daytime hours, A Medical Fragile Mom of my ex 23weeker who’s now two years of age and running my Small business providing products and services.
Fashion Gxd Magazine : How has being an entrepreneur affected your family life?
Answer: I have to make more time outside of my crazy Mom-Entrepreneur life to be more involved.
Fashion Gxd Magazine :What motivates you?
Answer: My son motivates me, at first it was me having a plan to stay focus and live the life that I’ve always dreamed.
Fashion Gxd Magazine: How do you generate new ideas?
Answer:
Generating new ideas come easy, it’s sticking to one idea that I have to practice and work on. Whenever I have a moment to think I use it as a moment to generate new ideas, basically wherever there’s colors count on me to be thinking. Lol
Fashion Gxd Magazine : What sacrifices have you had to make to be a successful entrepreneur?
Answer:
I’ve made alot of sacrifices, went without things I thought I needed (for example: spending money on things that wasn’t going to grow my business or brand.) in order to become a successful entrepreneur.
Fashion Gxd Magazine : Where you see yourself and your business in 10 years? 20 years?
Answer:
OWNING A STOREFRONT, and an office space to mentor/staff youth and provide life learning skills to prepare them for today’s workplace.
