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

Hi Tonita, what was your thought process behind starting your own business?
Honestly I wanted to do something as to where I can be my own boss and I thought to myself what can I do besides hair because I do not want to deal with that lol so I got to thinking about whats the most important thing next to hair…makeup and lashes sooooo I Googled and researched and found out about lash extentions saw the revenue and thought yea this is it

Alright, so for those in our community who might not be familiar with your business, can you tell us more?
I am most proud that this is something that I actually set my mind too and I have constantly stayed afloat since June 2020 and the fact that I’m coming up on a year and it has been consistent is a blessing. I got to where I am today by having a loving support system as it includes family friends and my bomb clients! It has actually not been hard or stressful I’ve doubted myself a few times only because I was scared that my clientele wouldn’t pick up but I’m great at what I do so I knew I would prosper! I’m great but I definitely want to be at my BEST! One lesson I’ve learned is to stay patient and stay consistent! Also having good customer service and showing customer appreciation is what matters the most! What I would like the world to know about my brand is that its gonna get greater later so watch out im definitely going to be known as one of the best to do it in Birmingham!

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
My best friend is from Birmingham Al. She knows about the city so nothing here is new to her lol she may be able to show and take me to a few new places lol!.

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 honestly want to recognize God because without him I am nothing! So shout out to God!

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