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

Hi Daniya, do you have any habits that you feel contribute to your effectiveness?
A habit that I posses that I believe helped me to be successful in life is Prayer . I can honestly say I’ve been through things where I didn’t know if life was headed for better or worse or not knowing what tomorrow would consist of . I may had been inconsistent with a lot of things but creating consistency in prayer has become one of my stronger habits .

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
For starters I began doing makeup on just myself , to doing eyebrow in the locker room before first period in high school , then taking a client maybe twice a month eventually I was booked regularly at least 4 days a week and at least 6-8 clients . I started with just a passion for beauty , for as long as I can remember I took pride in my appearance . Something about having the ability to enhance your looks or be versatile is intriguing for me . My skill didn’t begone with just makeup brushes from ages 7-14 I would free hand paint or sketch with my father most weekends so I have a natural touch for the brushes in my opinion as I’m skilled in different areas with them . I began my journey in Baltimore and I’m now located in Frederick MD the translation hasn’t been easy and life has definitely been a pain but through all COUNT ON YOU! I overcame the majority of my struggles but acknowledging that sometimes not being okay is okay make sure you take care or your mental being as much as your physical if not more , but most importantly be nice to you the world is hard enough. Along this course I have learned that clients can become better friends that friends . With that being said I mean you can meet some really dope people along the journey who admire your love for your craft keep those people near! Also remember that the only person that can stop your from achieving greatness is you .

I want the world to know my brand doesn’t just focus on beauty I have a nonprofit organization that focuses on Women & youth Personal and Career Development .

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
A week with my bestfriend in Frederick MD .hmmmm. Well for starters she lovesss food so I would definitely start our mornings with some breakfast at home seeing as I prefer to cook my own breakfast . Some attractions we would see during the week would be Carrol Creek Park one of my favorite sites in Frederick since I moved away two years back , we would definitely stroll downtown Frederick to check out local shops and scenery . Night life for us is a little different depending on the vibe for the night but knowing us a movie indoors is just fine . I do own a home in Charlestown wihich isn’t far so we would definitely sometime during the week head up to Harpers Ferry for a hike and some more scenery most of her time with me we would probably get some content for my makeup page done as well ( laughs) .

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 would love to Shout-out my family and friends better known as my Village . The people who support me keep me motivated and see greatness in everything I do I appreciate you all beyond measure .

I also would like to thank anyone who has ever let me perfect my craft with you not knowing what you would look like in the end you trusted me and that has brought me so far . I would like to thank anyone one who has ever supported my business in any way shape or form .
I would like to thank my soulmate for keeping me grounded when storms hit too hard .
Lastly I would like to thank me for not giving up on us .

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