Today we’d like to introduce you to Nefertiti Miller.
Nefertiti, let’s start with your story. We’d love to hear how you got started and how the journey has been so far.
I’m 12 yrs old, and at 11 yrs old my mom and I went to the mall and into a makeup store, and couldn’t find any product lines for specifically Tweens that weren’t too grown, I was very disappointed and felt excluded from the “real” makeup industry. So, I decided that day to go home a research how to make my own lipgloss. I found what ingredients I need to make glitter lipgloss, and started making lipgloss by hand in my mother’s kitchen, and selling them at school. My mom noticed my ambition and entrepreneurship, and felt I could actually make my hobby into a full-fledged cosmetic line, and corporation and begin to help me take my business to the next level and to the masses. To learn more about the business, I attended makeup conventions around the country, from the makeup show to IMATS, spoke to Cosmetic CEO’s and MUA’s. Once I was comfortable with my product, Sugadoo cosmetics was born. I’m currently taking a teen entrepreneur class, so I can learn all about being business owner, and going to middle school.
Great, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Yeah, pretty smooth, my friends, family, and the community have been very supportive. My mom quit her job as a teacher so she could help me with my company and gives me full support. Being a kid entrepreneur, I found most people are very surprised that I’m 12 and are very supportive of my business.
Sugadoo Cosmetics – what should we know? What do you do best? What sets you apart from the competition?
Sugadoo Cosmetics is a cosmetic line designed to include Tweens in the real cosmetic world. We specialize in makeup for Tweens and all. I’m most proud of being able to give back by partnering with Sea turtle Inc out of south padre island. I was able to donate five hundred dollars to the organization, adopt a sea turtle, and just help the sea life in general. What sets apart Sugadoo Cosmetics foremother cosmetics companies, well its for Tweens by a Tween.
What moment in your career do you look back most fondly on?Being able to create a product that includes my age group when i feel we are being so left out of the makeup industry, and being to donate to Sea turtle Inc, and adopt a sea turtle, which I named “Sugadoo”.
Pricing:
- Lip gloss $12
Contact Info:
- Website: www.sugadoocosmetics.com
Image Credit:
Kwon Photography
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