Creative Producer and Spelmanite Maura Chanz has amazing, flawless skin, so we had to know, what's her skincare routine?
Maura tells xoNecole her secret is the Black woman-owned and created Amina Adem all-natural skincare products. The founder of her eponymous skincare line, Amina Adem, is an internationally renowned beauty therapist and certified aromatherapist who's used her skills to create products with therapeutic-grade essential oils that smell great and keep your skin soft and clear.
Maura tried Amina Adem and hasn't looked back. She walks xoNecole through her simple skincare routine.
1) Amina Adem Miracle Cleanser
Amina Adem Miracle Cleanser
First, Maura uses the Amina Adem Miracle Cleanser ($40) for 60 seconds and rinses with warm water and pats dry.
2) Amina Adem Hydrating Toner
Amina Adem Hydrating Toner
Next, she applies the Amina Adem Hydrating Toner ($40) with her hands as opposed to a cotton pad to avoid abrasion.
3) Amina Adem Ultra Nourishing Face Oil
Amina Adem Ultra Nourishing Face Oil
Next up is the Ultra Nourishing Face Oil ($90) which she also applies with her hands to penetrate and moisturize the skin.
4) Ultra Hydrating Serum
Amina Adem Ultra Hydrating Serum
Finally, she seals in all the moisture on her skin with Amina Adem Ultra Hydrating Serum ($98) for the perfect glow.
"I love that the products come in both full size and travel size," Maura tells xoNecole. "I can get an instant glow, morning or night, whenever, wherever."
Watch Maura's skincare routine below:
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"I end up selling it as a body oil first because, obviously, I'm 17, [and] don't have any background as an esthetician or anything like that. I just made a product that worked for me, but people bought it and was using it, and I reformulated it, and then it just stuck like with me."
While MoonXCosmetics is known for its facial products, it wants to expand to body care and home. It just released its new product, Moon-Gel body wash, and it's only up from there. As Mariee continues to grow the brand, it's more than likely that she will see more history-making moments. And so far she has.
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When asked if she feels pressure to obtain more of those milestones, she says yes and no. "I did $1.8 [million] again, and then I did $2 million but I feel like now, currently, I don't look at that as one of my goals anymore because [of] the headache and just everything that came with it, but I was thankful and blessed to have that milestone, but now I'm looking for more," she says.
"I want to say more reach than more like fast-paced sales. I do want that. Obviously, every girl wants that, but I do want to have a better overall reach for my brand because I did take two years off so I was able to learn, [and] study a lot of different things. See how things have changed from 2020 to now."
"I did $1.8 [million] again, and then I did $2 million but I feel like now, currently, I don't look at that as one of my goals anymore because [of] the headache and just everything that came with it, but I was thankful and blessed to have that milestone, but now I'm looking for more."
Another part of expanding for any company is hiring people. Finding the right person to help you can be a hassle, especially for business owners who are used to doing all the work themselves. Mariee can relate to this, and she touched on this topic in her documentaryThe Million Dollar Story. She recommends having someone be your "right-hand man" who you trust to handle the ins and outs of the company.
"I could say, definitely get, like a right-hand man to help you within the process because that really was what helped me. I never had a job. I literally was 18 now, being like, you know, the boss of over 30+ employees at one point in time, and I didn't know anything. I didn't know anything about no W-2s, no taxes, no clock in, clock out because all I [have] ever known was my brand," she explains.
"So I definitely partner with people who are very skewed and versed in those areas, and they helped me get through it. Even to this day, I still have my same person helping me with hiring, firing, [and] doing everything that I can right now because I'm still learning. But obviously people get jobs young, so they have way more experience than me, but still learning."
And though she is still learning, one thing she makes sure to stay on top of is being consistent. Consistency is what trips many people up when it comes to achieving goals, but Mariee says it's all about scheduling. Whether it's when to post on social media or email marketing, scheduling it out can make a world of difference. That same practice also works when planning out her future goals for the company.
"Right now, future goals would be to drop at least five more products before the end of the year. We always do outreach, where we do drives and all that, but definitely do way more this year, she says. "Then really dive into body [care], and then hopefully open up MoonXBody underneath MoonXCosmetics to let that branch out and be open and definitely get back consistent."
For more information, visit moonxco.com.
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