Life makes many unexpected, tumultuous turns. We sometimes think we are headed straight down a path of success and arrive at new destinations unknown. We strive for normality, but at times our journey allows us to rise to the occasion and become extraordinary. This proves to be true with this month’s #BeautyBoss, Helecia, aka @iknowleee.
Helecia, post-university (where she majored in Graphic Design) became a school teacher, and taught fourth, fifth and seventh grade classes over a course of seven years. She also started a blog right after graduation, and, being a side-hustle pro, she also made and sold handmade goods using her social media leverage.
“I was a student who created handmade jewelry that I would sell at local events, pop-up shops and on Etsy… I started blogging immediately after graduating from college with my degree in Graphic Design,” she said. “I still wanted to explore my creative passion, but I was having a difficult time finding a career in that field that compensated well and allowed me to create freely.”
Helecia always had a knack for aesthetics by way of crafting and curating. Because she made a choice to tap into her skills and talents, she opened up her opportunities to do what she loves and be rewarded. That’s the essence of being a #BeautyBoss. Impacting others positively is her FAVORITE part about being a social media influencer. It’s not always about things, it’s about people.