Today we’d like to introduce you to Ashley Wiley.
Thanks for sharing your story with us Ashley. So, let’s start at the beginning and we can move on from there.
I grew up in East Texas in a small town called Longview where there wasn’t much for a young adult to do. I was naturally a homebody and spent a lot of time creating my own products at home for myself and close loved ones. I had a strong interest in creating my own body butters and lotions when I realized that most of the commercial products sold in stores have ingredients that I personally don’t like to use on my body. They are formulated with ingredients that claim to help certain skin conditions when in reality, the ingredients they’re using actually caused those skin conditions to be worse; therefore, us as consumers will gravitate more to their products. I wanted to come up with handmade products I grew up using, but with better ingredients. I recently relocated to Houston in hopes of creating a better opportunity for myself in all aspects of my life. I was so grateful that I had my family, close friends, and boyfriend to test my products and give me their honest opinions so that this all could be possible. My goal with Glow Envy XO was to create a more careful and conscious product that had those skin conditions in mind.
Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?
Anybody will tell you nothing in life worth having comes easy. I honestly believe that if I don’t have to fight and work hard for it, it’s not for me. It’s the journey and lessons learned along the way that keeps me going and encourages me to do better with every step I make. Your biggest critic and most self-doubt can come from yourself. Don’t ever let that keep you from doing or being what God has called you to be, because you are greater and destined to be so much more than what you or the next person may doubt you to be. If you have to be your own cheerleader and hype yourself up every single day, then you do that! Keep pushing and keep the faith always! The most successful people have been through tough times, but they managed to persevere and do something great. That too can and will be you. I believe that in myself every single day and don’t let any negativity stop me from doing what I love.
What should we know about Glow Envy XO? What do you guys do best? What sets you apart from the competition?
I currently formulate skincare and cosmetic products named after different desserts or drinks because I’m a huge foodie so it was only right to incorporate two things that I love. I pick every single ingredient for one product, come up with a formula for it based on my strenuous research, and create the product. It takes a lot of tweaking and reformulating to get the product right. I’m naturally a perfectionist when it comes to my products so I’m always looking for ways that I can improve. My very first product formulating was the “Body Soufflé” which is where my brand Glow Envy XO began. The Body Soufflé is simply just a body butter packed with skin healing ingredients targeted to help heal extra dry skin and eczema. I spent a couple of years figuring out which ingredients would be the best and I can honestly say I’m really proud of the product I’ve created. For me, this started off as a hobby but what I didn’t realize that so much more was in store for me and that’s why I created my brand. I will be expanding my brand and products a lot more in 2020 so stay tuned.
It would be great to hear about any apps, books, podcasts or other resources that you’ve used and would recommend to others.
YouTube has been a big part of my learning experience when it comes to formulating my own products and learning to manifest what I want from life. I’ve found that over the years, it became an outlet for me to really tap into the woman and businesswoman I’m supposed to be. I listen and watch like-minded individuals or women that are successful in whatever it is they truly desire. I constantly listen to “I am” affirmations on YouTube or business building videos that can help me become more successful in what I’m doing. There are days when I just listen to podcasts from successful business owners or gospel music to just keep my mind on track when I feel like giving up. My mom has been a big inspiration for me as well. She’s always pushed me to work hard and do great in anything that I do and has raised me to always work hard. I’m so thankful too for my support system for always believing in me and pushing me to do better even when I feel like giving up. They know who they are, and I’m really grateful to be so blessed with such amazing people in my life.
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Contact Info:
- Address: PO BOX 441201
Houston TX
77244 - Website: www.glowenvyxo.com
- Email: glowenvyxoxo@gmail.com
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/glowenvyxo
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/glowenvyxo
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