Inspiring Lives with " Lamazing Gloss " CEO For Fashion Gxd Magazine
Written By: Samantha Cee
Lamazing Gloss is an all natural lip gloss line handmade by CEO Tayonna Paris aka Tay Band$. Lamazing Gloss is unique, affordable, and made one by one with love and passion. Infused with its organic, cruelty-free, all natural products, and essential oils; Lamazing Gloss is making its mark in the cosmetic/beauty industry. Lamazing Gloss is all about living lavishly by wearing the best quality handmade lip gloss, and looking amazing at all times. Take a look at the exclusive interview with the rising bran below.
Personal Instagram- @lamazi_p // Business Instagram- @lamazing.gloss
FGM: Its an honor to sit down with you all . Tell us a little about your brand and how you've come to this vastly successful peek in your career .
Answer: Lamazing Gloss started out as an idea in December of 2019. I got tired of driving across town to the beauty supply store to buy lip gloss. Especially because it was winter and I live in Michigan...bad combination. I then realized how much I was spending on lip gloss, and noticed that the lip gloss I was buying was not hydrating. I came to the conclusion that I was going to start making my own lip gloss, not just any lip gloss, but lip gloss that provided long lasting moisture. I wanted to make lip gloss that was different, and made people want to wear it. So I decided to turn my lip gloss obsession into a business!
FGM: Who are the clients/what are the projects that you most enjoy working on?
Answer: Our Lamazing Babes/Clients are mostly women of all ages. The projects that we enjoy most are hand-making each lip gloss to perfection. We love making our lip gloss unique, to make our Lamazing Babe customers feel they have a product that is one of a kind!
FGM: How do you feel you make a difference in the world?
Answer:I feel I make a difference in the world by being myself, using my natural born gifts, uniqueness, and creativity to inspire others. Also, creating products that are all natural and handmade that people can appreciate and love.
FGM: Tell us about a time when you showed determination to continue as an entrepreneur
Answer : A time when I showed determination to keep going as an entrepreneur was during a time I felt discouraged. I became discouraged by other lip gloss business owners on social media, who were much more successful than I was. I started doubting myself, and my business because I thought I would never be as successful. Despite the discouragement, I continued to promote, and make lip gloss. Because of my determination, I began receiving so much positive feedback from people about my business. The support from people, and the passion I have for my business is what helped me continue on as an entrepreneur.
FGM: Give me the three best qualities of your brand
Answer: 3 best qualities of my brand is Hydrating, Unique, and Affordable
FGM: Give me an example of when you worked irregular hours?
Answer: An example of my irregular work hours are going to class twice a week from 6pm-9pm, working on the weekends at one job part-time without a set schedule, working one day a week at another job part-time without a set schedule, working on my business until 3-5 in the morning several days of the week.
FGM: Being a entrepreneur is a 24/7 job, how did you get ready for that?
Answer: Being an entrepreneur is definitely a 24/7 job, I believe you have to be born ready or have the mindset of an entrepreneur. Entrepreneurship is not as easy as people think it is. As an entrepreneur we have to make sacrifices, and if you are not willing to make those sacrifices, in my opinion you are not considered an entrepreneur. I knew I was ready for entrepreneurship once I began making sacrifices such as my time.
FGM: How did you acquire the ability to work under pressure to beat meet deadlines as a entrepreneur ?
Answer : My jobs helped prepare me to meet deadlines as an entrepreneur. Working in fast food and retail is all about meeting certain deadlines. I acquired the skills from my jobs and applied them to meeting deadlines within my business.
FGM: What is your favorite inspirational point, place, to develop new brand developments?
Answer:My favorite inspirational place to develop new brand ideas is in the shower...strange I know lol but that is where I do most of my thinking.
FGM: Which current public figure, are you inspired by or appreciate the most?
Answer: If I had to choose a current celebrity who I am inspired by the most it would be Rihanna. She is a icon because she is a woman who can do it all. She can sing, act, model, she has her own cosmetic line "Fenty Beauty" and she also has her own line of lingerie called "SavagexFenty". What I love most about RiRi is that she is not afraid to venture off into new things, which is what makes her so dope.
How do you handle stress ?
Answer:I handle stress by praying and doing things I enjoy doing. Typically, I will listen to music, make a YouTube video, make lip gloss, or spend time with family to help keep stress levels down.
FGM: What are the three qualities you feel an entrepreneur must have ?
Answer :Top 3 qualities an entrepreneur must have is Vision, Grit, and Patience
FGM: Where do you see your business in 10 years ?How do you plan to get there ?
Answer: In 10 years, I see Lamazing Gloss expanding by opening up opportunities for anyone who aspires to be an entrepreneur. I would like to start the Lamazing Gloss foundation to help young, and older people who are less fortunate start a business. Lamazing Gloss will also have its own store that will be open to the public, and its own scholarship . I plan on achieving these goals by asking for the Lord's guidance as he continues to bless my business, because only he knows what the future holds.
FGM: It was a pleasure speaking with you thank you for joining us
Answer :Thank you so much for giving us a platform to share our brand with the world! We will always love and remember Fashion Gxd Magazine -xoxo
