Monday, August 5, 2013

Small Business Spotlight Feature: Naturally Jazzy Creations

Peace Beautifuls, I would like to share with you all Naturally Jazzy Creations. Insert from website: Naturally Jazzy Creations is a business offering products to help you feel your best everyday. Products range from soaps, lotion bars, oils and more. Gifts, Wedding and baby shower favors. I'm so pleased the owner, Shanika Hewitt, asked me to feature her business. She was gracious enough to send me two of her best selling soaps, Lemongrass Swirl and Oatmeal Milk & Honey. I must say both soaps left my skin feeling moisturized!!! The scent is fantastic. The lemon scent of the Lemongrass was not overbearing and the Oatmeal Milk & Honey scent is amazing definitely my favorite...very therapeutic!!!! 
 

Take a moment to read the Q&A to learn more about Shanika and Naturally Jazzy Creations!!! Then go to her website and save 20% off your order using discount code justjackie.
 


Q. What is your name and where are you from? 
A. Shanika ...I currently reside in Shreveport,LA but I'm originally from California

Q. Can you tell us a little about your company (name, what you offer, when established, etc)?
A. My business officially started at the beginning of this year. Before that I was just selling items to family and friends. I offer natural bath and body products such as soaps, lip balms, and body butters. I've just started making hair items but right now they are still in the testing phase. :)
 
Q. What was your inspiration behind starting the brand and for each design? 
A. Two of my five children have eczema so that's what originally started me on my quest for natural products. Once I started making them myself, I was in love!! I love being able to know exactly what goes in my products. The designs for my soap usually start off as a way to meet a need....ex oatmeal, milk and honey soap for dry skin, peppermint soap to keep mosquitoes away. 

Q. What distinguishes Naturally Jazzy Creations from other brands? 
A. As I said most of my products are to meet a customer's need. My soaps are highly scented and that's what a lot of my customers love about them.

Q. What challenges have you faced with starting the line? 
A. Some of the challenges are trying to balance making products, advertising, and working a full time job. (can't forget spending time with hubby and kids) 

Q. What personal goals would you like to accomplish with your business? 
A. I would like to find a boutique where they could carry my products. That will be my next step. One day I would like to be able to open my own shop and run my business full time. 

Q. Do you have any advice that you would offer to an aspiring entrepreneur? 
A. Don't give up....keep going and don't listen to the negativity. Someone will always have something to say....tune out unwanted opinions.

Q. And finally, how do we get our hands on Naturally Jazzy Creations? 
A. You can go to my website www.naturally-jazzy-creations.com 

Q. Since you are a fellow Naturlista! Why did you decide to go natural? 
A. Wanted to be free from the chemicals that I was putting on my head

Q. How long have you been natural? Did you transition or did you big chop? 
A. For three years now...I transitioned

Q. What has been the most rewarding part of your natural hair journey? 
A. Getting my daughters to realize that their natural hair is beautiful because God blessed them with what he wanted them to have

Q. Has anything been a challenge on your journey? 
A. Yes....not being able to do the beautiful styles I see on Youtube due to lack of talent and patience...lol

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