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

Hi Merci, we’d love to hear more about how you thought about starting your own business?
When I initially launched M.V.M beauty my thought process was to create a brand that can stand through the test of time in a world where nothing is certain. Makeup for me can be like an escape in such a fun way & I wanted to offer products that not only you can create amazing looks with but can build confidence too. I started as a model then became a makeup artist behind the scenes as it has always been a passion for me. It was then I realized after seeing how happy & beautiful people felt when finishing their glam I needed to create a brand that can make others happy & empowered.

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?
There are a lot of beauty brands out there but the one thing that separates ours from the others is that I as a individual have created this brand with all I have within me meaning my own personalized life experiences, joys, & pain & it was not easy. When I was younger I was not confident in myself & makeup would allow me to go into another world & be someone else in a way so now as a confident adult I don’t use makeup to hide who I am anymore but to enhance my beauty & empower my soul & that is what I would like for others to feel when using our products.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
Well we are based in New York City so I would have to say that Visiting The Empire State Building is a must! Also take a ferry ride to Staten Island & back it’s very beautiful. When it comes to food NYC is the place to be but I love the dollar pizza restaurants..Oh wait I think it’s $2 now but so good!

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I would like to take this opportunity to thank our amazing PR Team for all the hard work & dedication they put into this brand. They are all so individually amazing & helps to keep us moving forward.

Website: www.mvmbeauty.com

Instagram: www.instagram.com/merci.very.much

Other: Til Tok: @merciverymuch

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