We had the good fortune of connecting with Vonshay Sheppard and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Vonshay, how has your background shaped the person you are today?
I was born and raised in metro Detroit, MI! As I traveled to other places, I noticed that inner city communities do not have the same access to all natural and organic resources as other higher class areas do. Which is why Beyond Glamorous Beauty Cosmetics specializes in creating clean, simple, & organic professional quality hair and body care products. Specifically composed of all natural or naturally derived ingredients. Our mission is to solve common hair and skin concerns of women of color, in the most natural way possible! Every product is a handmade labor of love. Each one sealed and delivered with a commitment to formulating non toxic products specifically with OUR textures and tones in mind!

Can you give our readers an introduction to your business? Maybe you can share a bit about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
I’m a third generation hair stylist, so I grew up in the hair salon! Since a little girl my dream has been to empower and encourage women to fall in love with their reflection! To inspire them to admire themselves in their rawest form! I dreamt of changing the beauty standards for brown girls across the world! My dream became a mission! A mission to solve common hair and skin concerns of women of color, in the most natural way possible! Since launching Beyond Glamorous Beauty Cosmetics we have helped thousands of women feel confident in their purest form! Not only with our products but by hosting and participating in health and beauty events nationwide, providing education on healthier beauty practices!

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
I’ve yet to receive much formal or professional mentorship. But I can absolutely say that the love, efforts, and support I’ve received from my mother has been absolutely essential to my success! She has supported every crazy dream, and far fetched idea I’ve ever had! When I decided to start doing hair in a salon, instead of my house. My mom took me to buy everything I needed from marcel irons to spritz! Haha Even today, she still drops off orders for me at the post office, and talks about Beyond Glamorous to every person she meets! She’s absolutely been my number one fan, and I can’t thank her enough for believing in my dreams even at times that I didn’t.

Website: www.BeyondGlamorousBeautyCosmetics.com

Instagram: BeyondGlamorousBeautyCo

Twitter: ShopBeyondGlam

Facebook: Beyond Glamorous Beauty Cosmetics

Nominate Someone: ShoutoutAtlanta is built on recommendations and shoutouts from the community; it’s how we uncover hidden gems, so if you or someone you know deserves recognition please let us know here.