I found my old designsā¦ and yeah š I CRINGED.
No faces. No hands. Back views only.
Whole time I really thought I was doing something š
But hereās the truthā¦ I was self-taught.
Nobody showed me how to do this. I just kept going.
And whatās crazy is that people still loved it.
Because itās all about perceptionā¦ and Iāll always be my own worst critic.
Fast forward to now: 500+ dolls later, products everywhere, a real brand built from those same ācringeā beginnings.
I didnāt delete them. I didnāt hide them.
They made me.
Nobody starts polished.
You just have to start.
If youāve ever looked back at your old work and cringedā¦ youāre growing.
If youāve ever wondered how I go from an idea to an actual design you see on a product ā¦
Here is a little sneak peak into my design process š
I linked a few of these ādesign with meā moments, tap any of the videos on screen š
Just wrapped our latest campaign in Miami and it was a ton of fun. We canāt wait to see you all trying out the newness š
Go get the Hold Hustle Wax Stick for control and Fro Fusion for shine at @walmart & @cvspharmacy today š
March did a lotā¦ and so did I.
celebrated another year, created new things, had the meetings, showed up for the shoots, and still made time for the quiet moments at home. Hereās to hoping that April + gas prices will be good to us ššš.
āIām an artist.ā
Not just the founderā¦ the hands and mind behind every detail. šØāØ
Every piece you see is something I designed, dreamed up, and brought to life.
Youāre not just wearing or using a brand, youāre wearing my art šš¼ļø @pardonmyfro
This isnāt the highlight reelā¦ this is the real.
Some days thereās inspiration.
Some days thereās a blank screenā¦ overdue projectsā¦ and no energy to create.
And if youāre a creative, a brand founder, or a content creatorā¦ you know exactly what that feels like.
But even here,
in the tired, in the quiet, and with the world on fire and gas prices being over $4 lol -
weāre still showing up.
Maybe not at 100%
but still showing up.
If all you have this week is one small stepā¦ take it.
A little spark is still a start.
What are some things yāall are doing to stay above water ?
