We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Leigha McDonald. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Leigha below.

Leigha, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. Let’s start with a story that highlights an important way in which your brand diverges from the industry standard.

At LINK × LOU, we show our support for other local businesses across all of our markets by partnering with brands that align with our ethos and shared clientele. Through partnership, we are able to collaborate to host events within the community to bring people together & create a special event, shopping party, fundraiser, or celebration. For many of our customers, getting Linked is an experience or a memory to commemorate a special person or event in their life. They will always remember where they got Linked and those local businesses will be a part of those memories. It has been truly special to work with so many great local businesses in North County. They have all gone above and beyond to make each event something unique and enjoyable for anyone that comes through their door. We don’t take those small gestures lightly and these partnerships mean the world to us. At LINK × LOU, we show our support for other local businesses across all of our markets by partnering with brands that align with our ethos and shared clientele. Through partnership, we are able to collaborate to host events within the community to bring people together & create a special event, shopping party, fundraiser, or celebration. For many of our customers, getting Linked is an experience or a memory to commemorate a special person or event in their life. They will always remember where they got Linked and those local businesses will be a part of those memories. It has been truly special to work with so many great local businesses in North County. They have all gone above and beyond to make each event something unique and enjoyable for anyone that comes through their door. We don’t take those small gestures lightly and these partnerships mean the world to us.

Leigha, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

LINK x LOU offers permanent, welded jewelry, custom-sized to fit your wrist, neck, ankle, or finger. After selecting the chain of your choice, we will perfect the fit and weld the metal to create your clasp-free bracelet, necklace, anklet, or ring. The sustainable, 14k white and yellow gold chains present a minimal aesthetic but don’t require delicate wear.

Whether a sentimental gift for yourself or a loved one, LINK x LOU provides effortless, no-fuss jewelry for individuals who want to sweat, shine or defeat skin sensitivity every day. Our unique brand experience is currently available in multiple cities across the US on a private party and pop-up basis. With each purchase, we are able to give back to local organizations in the communities where our linkers are located.

LINK x LOU demonstrates sustainable jewelry practices in an effort to make a minimal impact on the environment. What does that mean? We are committed to using precious metals that are made to last. This means LINK x LOU produces forever pieces, not poorly-made, low-quality jewelry that will be thrown out after a few wears. Our permanent jewelry is intended to be worn daily, with no need to be replaced over time due to tarnishing or breakage.

The chains we source are 14k white and yellow solid gold, not gold-filled or gold plated, meaning your Links are made up of an alloy, and nothing toxic along the way. This saves us from wasting resources and contributing to fast fashion and heightens awareness of the global focus on sustainability in the jewelry industry. We are proud to recycle our scrap metals and stand behind products that are pretty on our skin & easy on our planet.

What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?

Watching our clients reaction after they get linked is the most rewarding part. They are so excited and in love with their custom pieces, and it makes me so happy. Many of these experiences are a memorable moment and I feel blessed to be the one to do that for them.

We’d love to hear about how you keep in touch with clients.

Instagram & TikTok have proven to be our primary social media platforms to engage & communicate with our audience. Whether our clients post their experiences organically or create content tagging us, we love to share the love in return! As a word-of-mouth brand, UGC has really helped get the concept out there. We aim to set the standard in the permanent jewelry industry & our number one priority is to deliver the best experience possible, no matter how many times you get Linked.

Contact Info:

• Website: Www.linkxlou.com
• Instagram: Linkxlou.carlsbad
• Other: Main instagram @linkxlou.com