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

Hi Shayla, is there something that you feel is most responsible for your success?
The most important factor behind the success of my brand and myself would be consistency. In order to see growth you have to be consistent. How can you expect a flower to bloom without being watered everyday? Since 2017 I’ve worked hard everyday to get my brand to where it’s at now. Even when I didn’t see results I kept going. If you’re not consistent then you’ve already cheated yourself out of elevating.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
My ability to influence is what keeps me busy professionally. It’s more than just purchasing my products when shopping with me. I always encourage women to step outside of their comfort zone. Whenever clients purchase from me they always ask for my opinion on what to do with their hair. I always see the potential in them that they don’t see in themselves. The influence I have over my clients give them the confidence they didn’t even know they had. Influencing them keeps me busy because I’m constantly creating new wigs/looks for them to wear. Enhancing their beauty makes me excited. Seeing their confidence boost up will always make my heart smile. When you look good, you feel good!

If it wasn’t for my creativity then I wouldn’t be where I am today. Doing different hair colors and hair styles that weren’t in the everyday norm brought attention to my business. Every girl wanted the “look”.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
If my best friends was visiting ATL I would take them downtown. Downtown ATL literally has everything! The first spot I would take them to grab a bite at would be “Roc South Cuisine”. It’s a soul food/brunch spot. You can’t go wrong with anything on their menu. After we leave from there I would take them to “Your 3rd spot” which is an upscale entertainment spot where you can play a bunch of different games, dance, and also drink. Such a cool hangout spot to go to while also being interactive.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
I would like to thank everyone who supported my brand. Whether you purchased a product or word of mouth. Thank you! I couldn’t have done it alone. I also would like to thank Dinasty Brown for helping me along my journey.

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@Quis.Mar

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