Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Donielle Mills. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Alright, Donielle thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. Did you always know you wanted to pursue a creative or artistic career? When did you first know?
It started when I was young maybe like 14 or 15 years olds with a dream and the mindset that I could do whatever I put my mind to. I use to love trying different things. I was the type that if I could see it I could recreate it. That’s when I realized that my hands are blessed and also a blessing. Hair was the first thing on my mind. I would do family and friends hair as well as my own for practice. As I got older I got better and better. By the time I graduated high school I already knew my next step was cosmetology school. So that’s the route I went. Still working a 9-to 5 up until I was about 22 years old I finally stepped out on faith and quit to start doing hair full time. I didn’t have much of a plan but I had faith in a dream I’ve always had. Quitting was the best decision of my life. Now I’m 25 I make 6 figures doing something I love. Something I am truly passionate about.
Donielle, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?
My name is Donielle but everybody calls me Don if you’re looking for me on social media my brand will be listed under “Unique Kreations”. I started young when it came to doing hair. I enjoyed being apart of the reason someone was smiling or feeling good. Currently I specialize in Locs/Dreads with my own product line that includes a hair growth serum and hydration mist for all hair types not just Locs/Dreads. What sets me apart from others would be my ability to recreate whatever look I see. Also this is more then a job for me it’s a passion, it’s my lifestyle.
What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?
The most rewarding part of doing what I do is getting to see the looks on my clients face when I’m done. Them smiling and feeling better then ever. You know the saying “When you look better You feel better”. Seeing them love they hair the way I love doing hair is all I could really ask for.
We’d love to hear the story of how you built up your social media audience?
Building audience on social media I think was the hardest part for me. You have to be consistent posting content but not just any content. The better the picture quality the better the responses or engagements. I also had to figure out what kind of viewer I wanted to attract. Once I figured that out it got a little easier. Word of mouth is very important as well, that will help you build on social media as well.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://locdbydon.com/collections/all
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/styledbydonielle/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StyledByDonielle/
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCVN0d1-Xv-kheX-nfp8479g