Many of you are unaware that I wear a lot of hats; I am an actress, Makeup Artist, singer and model. Through all of these gifts, I come across a lot of people that are doing amazing things and doing it because they love it and are passionate about it. You never know why your path crosses with someone but it has to be for a reason.

I met the owner of A’jah Lip Crème through a good friend that I perform with. You can say he’s like a brother, so he introduced me to a young lady named Tanita Winchester out of Charlotte, North Carolina. The fact that she had her own lip products immediately piqued my interest as a makeup artist. I’m always down for another woman in business doing her thing, so we connected and I learned more about the creation of A’jah Lip Crème.

The name is sometimes pronounced wrong; it’s not like saying “A” in the English language alphabet. It’s pronounced like saying the A in the French language followed by ‘jah’ (Ah- Jah). She named the company after her daughter because she wanted to leave her daughter with her own company. “She inspires me to go harder everyday,” says Tanita.

Tanita Winchester is a small town girl, born and raised in Reidsville, North Carolina. She had dreams of being in the fashion industry, but ended up working for a linens company from the age of 21 to 28. She is now working for the biggest bank in the world while striving to build her own business.   She wants to be among other young, black, successful entrepreneurs in the cosmetics industry. Tanita came up with the idea of making her own lip gloss in February 2014 and started experimenting in November of the same year. As all women know, we buy makeup and end up having a drawer full of hits or misses, more of the latter most likely. She was the same way, bought some expensive lip-gloss and had buyers’ remorse but kept it anyway because of the brand and the price tag. She liked it, but it was also $22… “that’s gas money.” She spoke with her mother about how much she spent and her mother asked, “Why don’t you make your own?” The light bulb went off and the experimenting began. She wanted the lip-gloss to represent what she likes in a gloss; something thick, moisturizing and long lasting. She wanted to produce something that wouldn’t come off from simply eating or drinking. It had to pop because gloss is shiny; Tanita loves a shiny gloss like most women. She experimented with different natural products until she found the right products, the right consistency, and the right colors. A’jah Lip Crème was born.

A’jah Lip Crème is geared towards young girls and ladies as a whole. We are fun, outgoing, and colorful, have a sense of humor and ready for any adventure. A’jah Lip Crème comes in a variety of colors, metallics, and also matte lipsticks. Samples are also available for purchase. To order your lip crème or matte lipstick, visit: https://mkt.com/ajah-lip-creme. Have questions for the owner of A’jah Lip Crème? Email: ajahcosmetics@yahoo.com.

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Photography: Derek Palmer Photography/ Makeup: NiSi’s Eyes Makeup Artistry