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Hidden Gems: Local Businesses & Creatives You Should Know

Every day we have a choice. We can support an up and coming podcaster, try a new family-run restaurant, join a boutique gym started by a local fitness champ or we could keep giving away our money to the handful of giants who already control so much of our commerce. Our daily decisions impact the kind world we live in; if we want a world where small businesses are growing and artists and creatives are thriving then we should support them with our time, money and attention. We’re proud to highlight inspiring creatives and entrepreneurs each week in Hidden Gems series. Check out some of our latest local gem features below.

Barry Herndon

My full-time road band signed exclusively with EastCoast Entertainment (ECE) in 1989 and in January of 1997, I opened the Raleigh, N.C. ECE office. After many years working as an agent, I was made a partner at the company in 2015. I’ve been involved with the company for well over ½ of my life! Read more>>

Emily Murphy

My husband and I moved to Raleigh in 2011 and instantly fell in love with the area. My career here began in education, serving in the Wake County Public School System. I earned my master’s degree in School Administration from East Carolina University and worked in several leadership roles, including instructional coach and part of the school and district administrative teams. Read more>>

Abel Jackson

I started when I was a child with crayons and coloring books. In high school, I had an incredible art teacher who recognized my talent and encouraged me to create. He helped me realize that I was an artist, even before I believed it myself. Read more>>https://voyageraleigh.com/interview/conversations-with-abel-jackson

Krissy Reams

Hi! I’m Krissy, a licensed therapist in Durham and Concord, NC. Directly after grad school, I worked as a home visitor for Union County’s Early Head Start program, working with children and their families, and helping them gain access to educational and social support. Read more>>

Megan Rowell

I found my way to the healing arts by less traditional means–a crush. I was working on a farm at the time, had dropped out of college and my friend, David, talked about massage school with this very compelling delight. When I started school it was a practical choice, to learn a trade. Read more>>

Glenda Clare

I was raised in the South Bronx by parents who believed deeply in service, education, and the quiet dignity of hard work. My mother was a nurse who went back for her degrees while raising a family, and my father served first in law enforcement and later in affordable housing. I grew up watching two people who did not wait for change; they built it. Read more>>

Michael Asmar

My journey into pain management began with a deeply personal revelation about the gaps in our medical system, shaped by years of navigating my own experiences. Through decades of learning, both through life and relentless study, I’ve developed a unique system that empowers people to find relief from chronic and acute pain. Read more>>

Elora (Ellie) Carmack

I actually wanted to be a teacher starting in middle school, but I ended up going to law school, graduating in 2011 with the stark realization that I absolutely did not want to be a lawyer! Through the school’s global internship program, I was connected to a Belgian professor working with the Kingdom of Bhutan to develop their own legal academic program. Read more>>

Jennifer Dew

I developed a love for signs when I got my first job right out of college at a local sign company. I loved seeing how signs came to life—from the first sketches on paper to the finished product standing tall. All the behind-the-scenes details of sign making really drew me in. I have over 30 years of experience in sign design under my belt now. Read more>>

Rachel Turchin

My journey to The Horse Shoe Farm began in Los Angeles believe it or not! My husband, Jordan, and I were pursuing our dreams in the City of Angels. We’d just had our first child and were feeling the call to move back to the East Coast to be closer to family when the opportunity to develop this piece of property opened up. Read more>>

Brittany Luck

Hi! My name is Brittany Luck. I’m a wife, a mother of two (River, 10, and Willow, 12), and the founder of a small spiritual business called The River Willow—named in honor of my children—based in Asheboro, North Carolina. Back in 2021, I was working in the corporate world. The paycheck was great, the benefits top-tier—but I was deeply unfulfilled. Read more>>

Hal Copeland

Joco Spice started when my friends and family continuously asked me to make them hot sauce. They would run out of a bottle and immediately call me to make them more. I was then told I should make this into a business so the world can taste my creations too. Read more>>

Amy Seing

I moved to the Raleigh area in 2020 after working as a science teacher for many years, not knowing that this change would open a whole new chapter of my life. Teaching taught me patience, empathy, and how to truly listen, lessons that became the heart of my work when I transitioned into real estate and mortgage lending. Read more>>

KIMBERLY SPADER

My office space was sold during the pandemic, I was office homeless with a colleague and so I recruited a couple more friends and we set rented office space together. Myself and another colleague decided to take on the financial risk of putting down the deposit and decorating the office space and holding the lease. Read more>>

Daniel Perry

Our journey began at a crossroads. Daniel, the owner, was unexpectedly fired from a previous pest control company for refusing to sign a non-compete agreement. This agreement would have made him unable to work in the pest control industry for at least five years.  Read more>>

Rita Hines

We are a second generation owned Appliance and Mattress business that was started in 1977 by our father, Mones Saad. He immigrated from Egypt in 1969 to give his family a better life. He could fix anything and started this business originally as Garner TV & Appliance. He always dreamed that my brother, Amgad and I would work with him and together grow his dream. Read more>>

Cristal Chinchayan

My life has always revolved around traveling for as long as I can remember. I was born in Trujillo, Peru and I started learning and dancing Peruvian Folklore since I was very young. Read more>>

Kate Waltman Erin Younge

Kate Waltman came to Seagrove, NC as a hopeful young potter. The Seagrove area, in the center of the state’s rolling piedmont landscape, boasts over 80 working studios and multiple centuries of pottery making. Drawn to the allure of an artist community and enamored with clay, Kate found the pull of this charming little town irresistible. Read more>>

C.H. Carter

My name is C.H. Carter and I’m a fantasy writer based in North Carolina. I’ve been creating my own stories for as long as I can remember, but I started writing seriously with an eye towards publishing in 2019. Fairytale and folklore retellings are two of my favorite sub-genres of fantasy, seeing that new twist on a familiar tale. Read more>>

Adam Plant

I’ve loved theatre and acting for as long as I can remember. I grew up listening to my grandparents’ broadway musical soundtracks, and going to see shows with my mom. As soon as I was old enough, I started auditioning for the youth community theatre in my hometown – that became my happy place, and the people involved became some of my closest friends. Read more>>

Ryan Camp

I started out in the early 2000s with my hard rock/metal band Cynder. We were just a group of North Carolina kids making loud, passionate music and shooting homemade music videos with whatever we had — camcorders, cheap lights, and a lot of heart. Those videos along with our music actually helped get us noticed. Read more>>

Kateryna Hamlett

i have always been creative , but fast paste busy life would often get in the way , so often would just create unusual pieces for myself or friends and family for different occasions, But then in literally one day everything have changed . Read more>>

Jennie Marie

Sure. I spent over 20 years in corporate tech and business consulting, helping leaders grow their companies — yet I felt completely disconnected from myself. Success on paper didn’t equal fulfillment in my heart. In 2020, I took a leap of faith, moved to Costa Rica with my children, and reconnected with nature, my breath, and my purpose. Read more>>

Alhaji Sankoh

Oh man, how I started and how I got to where I am today….well, I’d like to say my story is deep and has depth and different levels within it. I would like to say my story is a story of a journey back to my true self and the journey to the true calling for my life. Read more>>

L. Ron Pringle

I often say my story didn’t begin in a boardroom — it began on a dirt road in Ridgeville, South Carolina. I grew up across from my grandparents’ farm, where I learned early lessons about hard work, community, and humility. As a child, I remember accompanying my grandmother to the local food bank. Read more>>

Shumon Hudson

I have always enjoyed the arts (writing, singing, speaking). I’m a creative and have been since my early years. of life. This carried over to my adult life and is the peace that I find in a busy day. I am proof that a harmonious relationship between ambition and joy exists. Read more>>

Aimee Perry

I’ve always been creative and entrepreneurial, but my journey into fine art began unexpectedly. A friend and businessman invited me to be the director of a new gallery in Davidson, North Carolina. He was pursuing his dream, and I was brought in because of my background in sales, business, and relationships, not art. Read more>>

Aubrey Weber

My journey to founding Power Paws Dog Training truly began with how my mind is uniquely wired. Being on the autism spectrum isn’t just a personal detail; it’s the analytical foundation of everything we do. My brain naturally seeks patterns, data, and precise, objective results, which is a powerful advantage when decoding complex animal behavior. Read more>>

Luckaia Larios

I started Kai Kollective in 2020 during the pandemic, I was attending Brigham Young University Hawaii, but temporarily doing online classes in Utah while campus was shut down due to COVID. I minored in entrepreneurship and one of my classes was about small businesses and we were assigned to start our own small business. I have always been obsessed with jewelry and particularly rings! Read more>>

Iris Kagore

My journey began from a place of deep purpose and faith. After more than twenty years as a special education teacher, I saw firsthand the growing gap in services for neurodivergent children. Many students were caught in the middle—too advanced for self-contained classrooms but struggling to succeed in mainstream settings. Read more>>

Shalena M Knight

It started when I was 8 year old started touching me when my mom worked nights. Took me in the woods to rape me. Read more>>

Jackie Serany

Home for Entertaining began as a shared dream for my family. My mom, Vicky, built a career creating beautiful homes with her design firm, Southern Studio Interior Design. She often found that when her clients’ projects wrapped up, they were eager to start hosting, but weren’t quite sure where to begin. Around the same time, I was building my own career focused on customer success. Read more>>

Selena Bennett

I am a retired educator with thirty years of classroom and school counseling experience. I have taught grades 4-11, mostly language arts and social studies. I have also worked as an elementary counselor and a middle school counselor. I retired in June 2011, knowing that I was not going to stay retired for long. I wanted to continue to work in some capacity. Read more>>

Dustin Owens

I didn’t grow up dreaming of selling houses. I got into real estate because I wanted to build something that mattered — something that actually helped people and changed lives right here in my community. Back in the early 2010s, I saw a problem. Too many real estate firms were focused on recruiting over serving. Read more>>

Teresa Joerger

I’m a mom, a builder at heart, and someone who believes small, thoughtful changes compound into big impact. KindlySteps started as a very practical problem at home: my toddler’s feet were growing fast, and every 2-3 months I was buying new shoes that didn’t quite fit right or let him move naturally. I kept thinking – there has to be a healthier, less wasteful way. Read more>>

Matt Stutzman

I graduated from VanderCook College of Music in 2004 and that same year I moved to Durham, NC. My first job in NC was working for Dorothy Kitchen at the Duke University String School where I still conduct a youth orchestra today. In 2006 I started working for Durham Public Schools. Read more>>

Jeremy White

I started J-Signs and Graphics out of my bed room using a single color vinyl plotter. One of my first jobs was for Black and Decker making them a 20ft banner for their warehouse workspace. I used a fold out table to apply the graphics to their banner. Read more>>

Kat Humphrey

I’ve always been into art ever since I can remember. Doodling, painting, sketching; no matter what it was I was always doing something artsy. I think I get a lot of that from my dad, he’s a super creative minded human too. Read more>>

James Spivey

My journey into massage therapy began as a deeply personal quest for healing — a desire to restore balance in my body, mind, and spirit. Over the years, I realized that true healing is far more than physical; it’s about releasing what no longer serves you and creating space for peace, love, and renewal. Read more>>

Sandra McLean Abney

I started during COVID; scrolling on Youtube with my daughter and came across a candle video. I ordered a kit from Amazon. Made a few candles, gave them to family and friends and that was the birthing of Sapphire Candles Read more>>

Christina Comer

Hi, I’m Christina Comer. I love organizing. Growing up, my family made cleaning and organizing fun and we were often called upon for assistance by friends and family. Later in life I was able to integrate my optimism of organizing into my professional and scholarly pursuits. Initially I received my B.S. in Mass Communication in 2009 from Methodist University. Read more>>

Amanda Penrose Dillon Burdette

Oakbridge Financial Group started when four advisors came together with a shared vision to create a firm that can serve our community, clients, staff, and advisors based on shared values, mission and vision. Our mission is to deliver independence secured for generations. Read more>>

Denise DiUbaldi

I was born and raised in several quaint towns across Maine — the kind you’d find in a Stephen King novel (before things take a dark turn). They were beautiful little communities, but by the time I was 17 and graduating high school, I was itching to see the world — and ready to escape another brutally cold winter. Read more>>

Dr. Corbin Smith

I began my acting career as an actor in the HBO series ‘The Wire’ in my hometown of Baltimore, MD. After that, I attended Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida, where I earned a Master of Science in Entertainment Business, a Bachelor of Science in Music Business, and an Associate of Science in Recording Arts. Read more>>

Julie Bernatz

There are many instances in my life that I realized the importance of being organized such as having children and creating a work life balance, helping my daughter move in and out of college dorms and houses. Several of my friends asked for my opinion on design and furniture layout as well as organizing strategies. Read more>>

Dan Lowenberg

I began teaching music lessons in 2012 at a music school in Florida. As time went on I became the head of the guitar department of that school while also taking teaching jobs at other locations. During this time I also established a number of my own private students. In order to better equip students I went back to school. Read more>>

Chris Finn

I started Par4Success out of the back of my car in 2011 with the goal of helping golfers move better, perform better, and play the game pain-free. Since then, we’ve grown into the industry leading team of over 30 experts working with athletes across the world on six continents. Read more>>

JP Rivera

Our story with Groovy Duck Bakery started with a shared love for great food, community, and creating experiences that make people smile.  Read more>>

Viktor Ize-Iyamu

I started out working at a dry cleaners called Dry Clean City years before I ever thought I’d own one. I was on the frontlines handling clothes, helping customers, learning the rhythm of the business day by day. I didn’t plan to make a career out of it, but over time I saw the potential. Read more>>

Cynthia Zgheib

My journey began over a decade ago, not as a trainer, but as a client at a gym struggling with my own health. I was always caught in a cycle of starting a gym membership only to quit after 3 months and fall back into unhealthy habits. Read more>>

Scott Chesnutt

I started painting when the world shut down in 2020. I graduated college with a marketing degree and art was never part of the long-term plan. At the time it was just something that kept me sane. Over time it stopped being just something I do and became a large part of who I am. Read more>>

Jem Lundy

Time-In Moms started from my own experience as a mom who just needed a break. There were days when I felt completely overwhelmed—trying to care for my kids, keep up with the house, and somehow still show up for myself. I kept thinking, what if moms could take a “time-in” instead of always being expected to do it all? Read more>>

Becca Bissette

I knew I wanted to open a new business to follow up on a previous venture closed by Covid. The Town of Wake Forest began construction on a new multimillion dollar inclusive kid’s playground directly across the street from our home. When the park opened it was an immediate success, and opportunity knocked. Read more>>

JaNiece Foxx

Hi, I’m JaNiece Toi Foxx, owner of Toi Foxx Hair Studio and founder of REVIVE by Toi Foxx. I’m originally from the Metro Detroit area, but I’ve called North Carolina home for a little over ten years now. Read more>>

Susie Linquist

About ten years ago, after taking a long hiatus from self-care while being completely consumed by motherhood, I decided to try a fitness class. That class lit a spark in me. Within a couple of years, I found myself teaching the very same class—and quickly became passionate about helping women feel seen, empowered, and strong, just as I had when I first began. Read more>>

Brent Rowe

I started doing martial arts at the age of 5. My parents opened a dojo when I was 8. Very shortly afterwards, I was crying on my bed telling my mother I only knew half of my destiny. I told her I wanted to work in martial arts but didn’t know what else my life would be filled with. Read more>>

Moira Gill

I’ve always been drawn to where design, writing, and systems overlap. I started in journalism at UNC Chapel Hill, thinking I’d go into magazines or documentary work. But I became fascinated by how people find and understand information online—and how design quietly shapes what we see, trust, and act on. That curiosity pulled me into UX. Read more>>

Gabriel Schloss

I was in a really bad work accident in October 2016. I spent two years working through workers comp with different physical therapists and acupuncturist and massage therapists to rehab my injuries. Read more>>

Terri O’Brien

I’ve been an educator since 1987, and education has always been at the heart of who I am. After years of working in schools, I saw a real need in our community for personalized, one-on-one academic support that could meet students where they were. That need inspired me to open Alphabet Soup Tutoring in 2005, originally as a combination educational resource store and tutoring center. Read more>>

Judgette Green

My passion for mental health stems from both personal experience and professional observation. I was born and raised in Jamaica, where mental health is often misunderstood and heavily stigmatized. Growing up, I saw how individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, or trauma were usually judged or dismissed rather than supported. Read more>>

Meredith Dangel

My world changed in 2012 when we found out our son was autistic. My passion became advocating for him and his community, teaching others about autism, and helping other parents like me who were finding their way on a journey that doesn’t come with a roadmap. At the same time, a nagging memory in the back of my mind wouldn’t let go of me. Read more>>

Olivia Payne

Hi there! I am originally from Southern California and have lived in North Carolina since middle school. After I graduated high school I spent about a year traveling the world before going to Appalachian State University. I studied Graphic Design and Psychology in hopes to eventually be an Art Therapist. Read more>>

Sherron Kearney

My name is Sherron Kearney. I grew up in Durham. My husband of 35 years is Wayne Kearney. We live and run our business on Kearney Rd in Wake Forest. Wayne worked for years as a superintendant for a custom home builder, and built over 100 houses in 5 Wake County neighborhoods as well as Treyburn in Durham County. Read more>>

L. Ron Pringle

With over 20 years of experience in nonprofit leadership, Ron Pringle continues to serve his community at Inter-Faith Food Shuttle, speaking on behalf of the underserved, improving their quality of life through transformational programs and services. Raised in South Carolina, Ron received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Human Services from Springfield College in Charleston, SC. He served as an Assistant Chaplain in the U.S. Read more>>

Norvia Jennette

Looking back at my life. I never thought that I would be a digital creative entrepreneur. I also never imagined myself owning my own business. When I was a little girl I had my heart set on being a nurse. I always had such a heart for people. Read more>>

Hayley Ramsey

I’m Hayley, the owner and creative behind Grace Nicole Designs. What started as a small creative outlet has grown into a full-time business that I’m incredibly proud of. A few years ago, I was working in the corporate world when the pandemic hit and daycare closed. Read more>>

Brehon Williams

The Beforetime – From a very early age, I knew that I was going to be a mechanical design engineer when I grew up. I loved rollercoasters and wanted to design them for the rest of my life. I knew that I needed lots of math and science. The good thing was I loved both of those subjects, so I was in luck! Read more>>

R Langloss

Started out as a home, brewer on the back patio and in the garage of my home. Friends encourage me to expand, running out of room at home and everybody loved the beer. So I increased the size of my garage to a warehouse at 500 South Wesleyan Blvd. in an industrial Park in Rocky Mount. Read more>>

Scott Jablonka

I’ve been a physical therapist since 2009 and I have practiced in a number of settings within my scope of practice. It was clear that I needed to work with active and driven individuals who truly wanted to get better and listen to my guidance and instructions. Read more>>

Stacy Brooks

I have always been a very nurturing person. I wanted to be a nurse when I was younger because nurses help people. Although my circumstances didn’t allow me to go on to nursing school, I did get into Veterinary Medicine and helped animals, who I also have a great passion for, for about 18 years. Read more>>

Hannah Anderson

Honestly, I kind of stumbled into photography during a season where I was craving something creative and meaningful after having my daughter. I’d always loved photography but never really pursued it as a business for myself. For a long time, I took photos just for fun or spent time assisting and second shooting for others. Read more>>

Joye Speight

My goal in starting Virtue Events was to create memorable experiences that brought a variety of people from different backgrounds together for a common purpose. Now, Virtue is the largest minority woman-owned event planning team in the Triangle.  Read more>>

Jinessa Council

I have always loved colorful, bright, creative, and unique things. I also have a love for cups. I always bought unique cups from gas stations, coffee bars, and department stores but none of them had my name on it. I have a unique name, and I knew that it would be hard to find one with name on it. Read more>>

David Young

My passion for aviation began at a young age. Growing up, my grandfather was a pilot, and I was fortunate to be surrounded by aviation throughout my life. In 2013, I became a police officer with the Greensboro Police Department in North Carolina, where I served in patrol, as a community resource officer, and later as a violent crimes detective. Read more>>

Mike Greto

For as long as I can remember, I’ve been passionate about cross-cultural encounters and understanding the ‘why’ behind people’s behavior. Studying, living, and working outside of the United States truly opened my eyes. After studying Foreign Affairs and Italian at the University of Virginia, I started my career as an Executive Assistant to the former Italian Ambassador to the U.S. Read more>>

Monica Whitlock

I began my career in community mental health, where I gained valuable experience working in Intensive In-Home (IIH), Therapeutic Day Treatment (TDT), outpatient therapy, and job coaching services. Inspired to deepen my knowledge and expand my impact, I decided to return to school to earn my master’s degree. Read more>>

Emily Tischer

We purchased a small farm in a big city with ZERO farming experience! In 2022, the opportunity came our way to buy one of the last remaining small farms in a major city in North Carolina. This was never in our plan. We had never touched livestock, grown our own food or learned anything about agriculture. Read more>>

Asia Hill

I’m originally from Washington, DC, where my mom, Angela Carson Hines, pushed my siblings and I to consistently explore our interests as we grew. As an analytical kid that was good at math, I was drawn to financial literacy programs as a teen. Read more>>

Lotus Alterations Mirna vega

During the pandemic, I suddenly found myself out of work. For two months, I had no income and no clear idea of what to do next. One day, my friend, Natalia Ugalde, said to me, “Why don’t you start your own business? You know how to work so well.” I asked myself, What more can I lose if I don’t try? Read more>>

Leigh Silverstein

Like many entrepreneurs, my journey started with a desire for freedom—freedom to build something of my own, freedom to serve clients more authentically, and, perhaps most importantly, freedom to create a better work-life balance. I used to joke that I wanted to work only on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays (TWTH haha) —packing my week with meaningful, productive hours and leaving the rest for life. Read more>>

Renea Myers

Tasty greetings! I am a southern gal and culinarian who has always had a love affair with food. I love how it looks, how it tastes, how it magically evolves from a seemingly random list of ingredients, and most importantly, I love how it brings smiles to the faces of those who enjoy it. Food is the true universal language. Read more>>

Allison Collins

We started from a passion and belief that everyone wants and truly needs to be organized, because we all have way to much stuff these days. I saw a need and had a passion for organizing, and finally stop making excuses, and said, why not! I have always been organized, even as a little kid. Read more>>

Carey McKelvey

I’m generalist when it comes to filmmaking but my early career focused heavily on the post-production end. When it comes to type of work, I can do pretty much everything but what I love to work on are projects dealing with environmental advocacy, tribal affairs and death and grief. I try not to narrow my focus creatively. I’m a naturally curious person and like to take on projects and subjects where I can learn something new every time. Read more>>

Roy Dockery

My ties to the state continued beyond graduation. I attended North Carolina A&T State University, and I also served as a Campus Coordinator for Communities in Schools from 2002 to 2003. I was fortunate enough to have guidance from people like a Professor at NC A&T State University, Dr. Lisa Gueldenzoph Snyder, who observed my drive as an effective communicator, leader and dedicated student. Read more>>

Melissa Capps

I bartered with every vendor I needed to use to get my business off the ground, as I didn’t have any “start up” money. I traded organizing for professional photos, website design, logo, etc. Thirteen years later, I offer multiple services under the umbrellas of Professional Organizing, Home Staging, and Interior Styling, and have a team of 5 who can handle large jobs like whole house decluttering and move management. Read more>>

Kai Heath

My degree is in Written Communications: Professional Writing, with a minor in Journalism. I’ve always had a passion for storytelling, but I wasn’t sure how that would take shape. I landed my first real job at an advertising agency and that helped lay the groundwork. Even then, I kept a side hustle—writing resumes, ghostwriting, and copywriting. Over time, my work naturally expanded into design, adding visual polish to the content created for my clients. Read more>>

Jane Nichols

Recently, I ventured into entrepreneurship and purchased a design franchise with my daughter, named Nichols & Rose – Decorating Den Interiors. This business venture has been fulfilling, and I am currently focused on balancing my university responsibilities with award-winning interior design. I find great joy in working with seniors to create their dream homes and in collaborating with nonprofit organizations to transform spaces that reflect their vision and further their mission. Read more>>

Colt Seiler

I’ve stayed true to my ambitions and values, but the road hasn’t been smooth. I’ve faced multiple make-or-break moments that forced me to navigate the professional world on my own, and I ruined my credit at 18. Rebuilding took years of discipline and hard work, but it also taught me practical, hard-won lessons about launching and running a business. Read more>>

Robert Boyle

My career involves 19th century American art primarily the Hudson River School, I worked as Assistant Director on a film for the Metropolitan Museum of Art a PBS backdrop for their landmark 1987 show, which this year I acquired the rights to remaster it into 4k. In 2002 I was in the PBS film Americas First River Bill Moyers on the Hudson showing his camera crew where the artists first painted.  Read more>>

Porsha Paradise

I always say that the makeup life chose me. I was asked to be a model in a hair show. I saw how the makeup artist was making the models look. I snuck off to the bathroom to get myself together. When the salon owners saw me, they asked if I did makeup. I told them that I did not. Read more>>

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