We recently connected with Magdalene Nsek and have shared our conversation below.
Hi Magdalene, thanks for joining us today. Do you wish you had waited to pursue your creative career or do you wish you had started sooner?
I actually am glad that I realized during the COVID-19 pandemic I wanted to be in the makeup world. Being in lockdown gave me time to figure out who I really was at my core so my brand would be authentic. A lot of MUAs feel like they have to compete with beauty influencers on Instagram and that can make someone insecure if they’re not careful. I’ll admit that I almost fell in that trap but continuing to grow and learn helps.
Magdalene, 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?
For those that don’t know me, I’m Magdalene Nsek, Owner & MUA of Chibi Cosmetics. I sell vegan, and cruelty free cosmetics and provide makeup services for anime fans, cosplayers and makeup enthusiasts. I’m really proud of the fact that all colors and shades support my mission to help everyone feel beautiful for any occasion with my products regardless if they’re in to anime/cosplay or not.
Have any books or other resources had a big impact on you?
Truly You: Your Brand’s Pathway to Success by Monique A. Stennis helped me understand that self awareness and is crucial for marketing. Even if someone isn’t an entrepreneur, they need to be honest with themselves about selling their brand so it makes sense to their target audience why they’re reaching out in the first place.
Learning and unlearning are both critical parts of growth – can you share a story of a time when you had to unlearn a lesson?
I thought that I had to chose between a boring, but stable day job and keeping my creativity as a hobby. It doesn’t make me less of an entrepreneur if I’m still clocking in a timesheet until I’m really ready to be an entrepreneur full time. I notice how much easier things are when I’m not stressed about money.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.chibicosmetics.com
- Instagram: Instagram.com/chibicosmetics
- Facebook: Facebook.com/chibicosmetics
- Linkedin: LinkedIn.com/in/magdalenensek
- Other: [email protected]
Image Credits
Instagram.com/shotsbyed0t