Today we’d like to introduce you to Dewanda Nelson.
Dewanda, let’s start with your story. We’d love to hear how you got started and how the journey has been so far.
The vision of Mirrors of Dreams really was created three years ago. Im a visual person and I wanted to make it my business to tackle all the goals I had in mind. At first, I started with putting hot pink sticky notes onto my mirror with daily reminders, affirmations. One day I was getting ready and was looking into my mirror, hyping myself up for the day and something said to take my lipstick and write my goals down on the mirror. I had a three-year goal in mind, so I wrote those goals down on my mirror alongside a few other goals and messages to myself. I had no choice but to see these goals on a daily basis, so I had to stay committed. I couldn’t afford to get sidetracked again.
I knew that I one day wanted to open my very own beauty bar . It’s something I’ve always dreamed of. I just never knew how to get started. I toyed with many names but was completely stuck and one day it hit me as I’m standing in the middle of my bathroom “Mirrors of Dreams,” I wrote the name in huge letters on my bathroom mirror. This was it I finally came up with the name of my company. But I was still stuck on what to really do with this name so it took me three years and it hit one day my love of beauty without a doubt is what is going to set my business apart from others. I always get complimented on my lashes and how natural looking they are. I then realized that I was my very own billboard. I did my research on vendors and marketing and looking for ways to promote my brand. After finding a vendor, I took $500.00 invested it into myself and hence created DreamMorlashline.
We’re always bombarded by how great it is to pursue your passion, etc – but we’ve spoken with enough people to know that it’s not always easy. Overall, would you say things have been easy for you?
It has definitely been a challenging road. Being a single mom who is new to the entrepreneur world is very scary, so many unknowns and risk-taking especially trying to make sure you’re making the correct decision so that it doesn’t negatively neglect your child in many ways.
So, as you know, we’re impressed with Mirrors of Dreams – tell our readers more, for example what you’re most proud of as a company and what sets you apart from others.
I created a beauty brand called “DreamMor” which currently consists of the selling and applying of mink eyelashes. The thing that I am most proud of with my company is that I created this. I did my research. I built my website. I picked out every detail with everything in regards to the brand so to see this once vision brought to life is very dear to me.
So, what’s next? Any big plans?
In the next upcoming years, I look to open up a full beauty bar in the McDonough area.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.mirrorsofdreams.com
- Email: mirrorsofdreams18@gmail.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mirrors_of_dreams
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dreamMorlashline/
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