We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Dnique P. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Dnique below.
Alright, Dnique thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. Is there a heartwarming story from your career that you look back on?
When I began making lip care I ensured to make a natural product for anyone to use although it mainly caters to smokers. Overtime, I began getting customers that either didn’t smoke or wanted to shop but would be allergic to most ingredients included in most lip balms or even kids!
I was able to service a “BSM Abuser”/customer that stood out and really enjoyed the product. One in particular was allergic to all lip balms she had tried so far so I reached out to see what she was allergic to and made one based off what she could use where she received it and was overjoyed with her results and non reaction with her allergies!
That moment was very heartwarming to know that I could help her find a lip care home with my homemade products!
Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.
My name is Dominique P or the “Chapstick girl” & I created a Lip Care line of lip balms, edible lips scrubs and more innovative necessities for your smoking arsenal!
I began concocting these balm mixes and scrubs in college around 2011 after becoming a stoner and finding out my lips would lose pigmentation from the choice of tobacco leafs I would use. I would run through a plethora of store bought lipsticks and balms trying to hide it before I began researching and creating my own regimens to restore and prevent it.
Fast forward to 2017 I hadn’t finished college yet, I was jobless as a single mom in a new entrepreneurial era still trying to figure out where I could work under those circumstances before I got an epiphany on making my concoctions for all smokers and never having to buy lip balm again & here I am with my Small Business.
I now make over 40 products relative to the needs of lip balm or skin care users and smokers as I have expanded with trays, leashes and more! I have light up products, glow in the dark and you can order you own custom products as well!
I am most proud of my progress and resilience this far. My growth as well as someone who took my knowledge from working in so many businesses and applied myself to create my own 9-5. To anyone considering starting something I’d definitely say JUST DO IT! LOL you will either be glad you started something for yourself or even more happy you have created income for yourself. It’s not all rainbows but it’s worth it!
I am still growing and learning and going into 5 years with the brand I have no regrets and am extremely grateful for my “Abusers” and supporters along the journey!
Plan to see us beyond the website and eventually in your nearest smoke shops & skincare aisle! SHOP BLOWSUMMO!
If you could go back in time, do you think you would have chosen a different profession or specialty?
If I could go back I wouldn’t change my mind about BlowSumMo at all. As a stoner who has watched cannabis get legalized and normalized it’s of great joy to tend to their needs as a stoner who has experienced similar issues. It fits me and my personality perfectly!
Any advice for growing your clientele? What’s been most effective for you?
Networking has been my most effective strategy with growing my clientele. Many stoners weren’t out and about before legalizing or medical cards so it’s where I have began but now that there so many events online communities and vendor opportunities around, I feel like networking has been my best tool.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.BlowSumMoLipCare.bigcartel.com
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