SPQ Entrepreneur Profile: Sweet T's Beauty Products
SPQ Entrepreneur Profile: Toya Boxley
SWEET T'S BEAUTY Where did the concept of natural beauty products evolve?
TOYA: While shopping with my sister she went into her favorite department store for some bath and body products. I was appalled and speechless (which is almost impossible LOL) when I watched her pay over $20 for 8 oz. of sugar scrub. I thought to myself I can make this, make this BETTER, and make it at half the cos. At first, I made them for friends and family. Next, I was making products for my coworkers. Eventually, people I’ve never met started to contact me, they heard about my products through their friends. I knew I was on to something great when my ‘customer’ would bring me their empty mason jars to be refilled. Finally, Sweet T's Beauty was born. I knew from the beginning that I wanted to keep Sweet T’s natural and clean. I have …show more content…
TOYA: I do. Before any products are rolled out they are thoroughly tested to ensure they meet my customer’s high standards. Where can the SPQ readers purchase Sweet T’s Beauty products? TOYA: On my website: http://sweet-ts-beauty-llc.myshopify.com/; Facebook under Sweet T’s Beauty.
What/who has been your biggest inspiration to be this strong woman entrepreneur, mother, sister and daughter? How do you balance your life?
TOYA: Great question! I would have to say my children. My husband and I have this huge blended family with 8 children total and when they see me pressing forward to work and be an entrepreneur, wife and mom, they strive to be better and I strive to be better for them. I have all those eyes watching me. I can’t give up or give in. What is it about blueberries that are healthful to the maintenance of natural hair?
TOYA: Blueberries are so amazing for the hair. They have pound for pound more Vitamin C than oranges; they smell amazing, and they make your hair strong and healthy. What is your personal hair
SWEET T'S BEAUTY Where did the concept of natural beauty products evolve?
TOYA: While shopping with my sister she went into her favorite department store for some bath and body products. I was appalled and speechless (which is almost impossible LOL) when I watched her pay over $20 for 8 oz. of sugar scrub. I thought to myself I can make this, make this BETTER, and make it at half the cos. At first, I made them for friends and family. Next, I was making products for my coworkers. Eventually, people I’ve never met started to contact me, they heard about my products through their friends. I knew I was on to something great when my ‘customer’ would bring me their empty mason jars to be refilled. Finally, Sweet T's Beauty was born. I knew from the beginning that I wanted to keep Sweet T’s natural and clean. I have …show more content…
TOYA: I do. Before any products are rolled out they are thoroughly tested to ensure they meet my customer’s high standards. Where can the SPQ readers purchase Sweet T’s Beauty products? TOYA: On my website: http://sweet-ts-beauty-llc.myshopify.com/; Facebook under Sweet T’s Beauty.
What/who has been your biggest inspiration to be this strong woman entrepreneur, mother, sister and daughter? How do you balance your life?
TOYA: Great question! I would have to say my children. My husband and I have this huge blended family with 8 children total and when they see me pressing forward to work and be an entrepreneur, wife and mom, they strive to be better and I strive to be better for them. I have all those eyes watching me. I can’t give up or give in. What is it about blueberries that are healthful to the maintenance of natural hair?
TOYA: Blueberries are so amazing for the hair. They have pound for pound more Vitamin C than oranges; they smell amazing, and they make your hair strong and healthy. What is your personal hair