Today we’d like to introduce you to Skyy Hinson.
Skyy, let’s start with your story. We’d love to hear how you got started and how the journey has been so far.
While growing up, I was always pretty adamant about the fact that I didn’t want to work for anyone and that I wanted to have my own business(es). I grew up in a single-parent household, yes, my father is in my life, but I lived with my mother. My mother always instilled in me that hard work and dedication were key and that that would be what took me far. So, during my senior year in high school, I started working and I started saving my money. I figured that now that I started making money, that was the time to start my first business. I started with High Manetenance by Skyy Sade’, where I started selling lashes. Then I progressed into my second and third business, ‘Struck by Skyy Sade’ and ‘Fresh 2 Death’, where I sell lip gloss, hair/skin oil, soap, and urban wear.
Has it been a smooth road?
It’s not been the hardest, but some of the hardships were just having patience, dealing with falling back from certain people that I thought would equally support me, who didn’t. Or sacrificing certain luxuries, so I could invest in myself.
We’d love to hear more about your business.
I do some of everything. I sell everything ranging from eyelash extensions, soap, hair/skin oil, lip gloss, to urban wear.
How do you think the industry will change over the next decade?
I plan on expanding even more. I’m currently working on and E-Book to better inform up-and-coming entrepreneurs or just entrepreneurs in general on steps I took to get where I am and just to drop some gems. I want to eventually end up in philanthropy. Once I get to a certain point, financially, that’s definitely something I’m looking into.
Pricing:
- 1 pair of lashes $6, 2 pairs $10
- Sweatshirts are $30, Sweatsuits are $70
- Soaps are $10, Lipgloss is $5, Hair/Skin oil is $7
Contact Info:
- Phone: 5613327241
- Email: Shopskyysade@gmail.com
- Instagram: @highmanetenancebyskyysade @struckbyskyysade @fresh2death_apparel
Image Credit:
Skyy Sade’, Ryli Howard- Reddick
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