I'm back! 2013 was an extremely busy year for me. For those that don't know I am active duty military and last year I was deployed to the middle east for just about the entire year and it KILLED me to not have the ability to blog while I was away. Although I was all the way on the other side of the globe that in no way shape or form stopped me from doing what I do best... SHOP. Instagram is an awesome marketing tool for small businesses and any brand for that matter because it's FREE. So while I was away I took the time to really find out which businesses were legit and which ones people should probably stay away from. With that being said here are my top 5 Instabusinesses for Jan-Apr 2014.
#5 @BOUTIQUEONTHEGO - MIAMI, FL
THIS ONLINE BOUTIQUE IS ONE OF MY FAVS BECAUSE THEY CONSTANTLY ARE UPDATING THEIR INVENTORY AND THE PRICES ARE PRETTY COMPETITIVE. SOME OF THESE BOUTIQUES CAN BE PRETTY PRICEY BECAUSE THEY HAVE AN INSTAFAMOUS PERSON WEARING THEIR STUFF AND VOUCHING FOR THEM EVEN THOUGH A LOT OF THEM SHOP FROM THE SAME VENDORS. MY ONLY GRIPE ABOUT @BOUTIQUEONTHEGO IS THAT THE LARGER SIZES GO SUPER FAST. I AM NOT A PLUS BUT I'M ALSO NOT PETITE SO THE STANDARD LARGE IS PRETTY MUCH WHAT I WEAR IN ALMOST ALL OF THE CLOTHES THEY CARRY SO IF I SEE SOMETHING THAT I WANT I HAVE TO ORDER IT ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER THEY POST IT OR IT WILL BE GONE! OTHER THAN THAT THE ITEMS I'VE ORDERED ALL CAME INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED AND IN GREAT CONDITION.
#4 SNOBLIFE.COM (@IAMMINGLEE)- ATLANTA, GA
OK IF YOU KNOW ME I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE A GOOD WEAVE (EVEN THOUGH I JUST RECENTLY DID A BIG CHOP FOR THE SUMMER). BACK IN OCTOBER OWNER OF SNOB LIFE STUDIO MING LEE HAD A HUGE SALE ON HAIR IN HONOR OF HER BIRTHDAY SO OF COURSE I JUMPED ON IT. I PAID $185 FOR FOUR BUNDLES OF BRAZILIAN WAVY HAIR (16,18,20, & 22 IN). YOU CAN'T BEAT THAT! WHAT WAS EVEN BETTER WAS I ORDERED MY HAIR AT 8AM AND IT WAS SHIPPED AND ON ITS WAY BY 2PM THE SAME DAY! WHEN I GOT MY HAIR INSTALLED OVER THE HOLIDAYS MY HAIR DRESSER WAS VERY IMPRESSED WITH THE QUALITY OF THE HAIR ESPECIALLY AT THE PRICE I GOT IT. MING LEE HAS A WELL OILED MACHINE WHEN IT COMES TO HER BUSINESS AND HER STORY OF HOW SHE BUILT HER EMPIRE IN 3 YEARS IS AMAZING. SHE'S GONE FROM HAIR DRESSER TO MOGUL WITH HER OWN LINE OF HAIR, HAIR CARE PRODUCTS, HAIR TOOLS AND SHE'S WORKING ON HER 2ND SNOB LIFE STUDIO LOCATION SET TO OPEN IN HER HOMETOWN OF DETROIT. WHEN THE SUMMER IS OVER AND I'M READY FOR LONG LOCKS AGAIN I'LL BE SURE TO ORDER FROM HER AGAIN.
#3 ITSRICHGIRLZ.COM (@ITSRICHGIRLZ)- MIAMI, FL
*CUES TRINIDAD JAMES x ALL GOLD EVERYTHING* MS. NESSA HAS BEEN KNOWN FOR YEARS FOR HER GIANT HOOP EARRINGS SEEN ON SOME OF OUR FAVORITE REALITY STARS LIKE DRAYA MICHELLE, BROOKE BAILEY, KIMBELLA AND THE LIST GOES ON AN ON. AS HER BRAND HAS EVOLVE SHE'S BEEN PRODUCING A LOT OF GOLD JEWELRY WHICH I HAVE BEEN ALL OVER. MY PERSONAL FAVORITE ARE THE MIDI RINGS AND THE BODY CHAINS. SHE GETS MAJOR POINTS FROM ME FOR HER FAST SHIPPING TIME (2-3 DAYS STANDARD), HER PACKAGING (EVERYTHING COMES IN ITS OWN BLACK VELVET POUCH), AND SHE IS ALWAYS OFFERING A GREAT DISCOUNT CODE TO HER FOLLOWERS. I'M EXCITED TO SEE HOW HER NEW MAKEUP LINE AND FASHION LINE WILL DO THIS SUMMER. IF SHE PUTS HALF OF THE ATTENTION TO DETAIL INTO THOSE AS SHE DOES HER JEWELRY I'M SURE THIS WON'T BE THE LAST TIME SHE MAKES MY FAVS LIST.
#2 SHOPGUILTYPLEASURE.COM (@SHOPGP)- VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
CONFESSION: I MIGHT BE A LITTLE BIASED BECAUSE I KNOW THE OWNER PERSONALLY. HOWEVER, THAT MAKES PUTTING THIS ACCESSORY BOUTIQUE IN MY FAVS EASY BECAUSE I KNOW THE WORK ETHIC THAT GOES INTO THIS BUSINESS. WHAT MAKES THIS BOUTIQUE AWESOME IS THAT THE OWNER TAKES THE TIME TO GET TO KNOW HER CUSTOMERS AND SHE LEARNS WHAT THEY LIKE. FOR EXAMPLE I AM A BIG EARRING TYPE OF GIRL. SO WHEN I PLACED MY ORDER WHILE I WAS GONE IF I ACCIDENTALLY PICKED SMALL EARRINGS SHE JUST WENT AHEAD AND REPLACED THEM WITH BIG ONES AND I LOVED EVERY PAIR. IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR BIG STATEMENT PIECES AND HAND BAGS THIS IS THE SHOP FOR YOU. AWESOME CUSTOMER SERVICE AND QUICK TURN AROUND TIME.
#1 OWNYOURSOLE.COM (@OWNYOURSOLE_) - ATLANTA, GA
WHAT GIRL DOESN'T LOVE A FABULOUS PAIR OF SHOES?! I'VE ORDERED FIVE PAIRS OF SHOES FROM HERE AND I MUST SAY THEY HAVE GAINED A LIFETIME CUSTOMER. A LOT OF PEOPLE HAD ISSUES WHEN THEY ORDERED THE POPULAR ZIGINY BRAND PIARRY BOOT. SOME SHOETIQUES CLAIMED ISSUES WITH THE COMPANY SOME CLAIMED THEY WERE ON BACK ORDER. I HAD NONE OF THOSE ISSUES AND I ORDERED THEM IN 2 DIFFERENT COLORS. I PREORDERED THEM AND THEY WERE SHIPPED TO ME RIGHT WHEN THEY SAID THEY WOULD BE SO NO COMPLAINTS IN MY BOOK. CUSTOMER SERVICE IS WHAT EARNED THIS BUSINESS THE #1 SPOT, I RECEIVED PERSONAL EMAIL UPDATES ON THE STATUS OF MY SHOES SO I WAS NEVER IN THE DARK. FYI THEY ARE HAVING A MAJOR SALE RIGHT NOW TO GET READY FOR THE SUMMER INVENTORY WHICH LOOKS VERY PROMISING. I'VE ACTUALLY BEEN HOLDING OUT ON BUYING SHOES I KNOW THEY WILL BE GETTING IN STOCK JUST SO I CAN PURCHASE FROM THEM.
Ok so now that I'm all caught up you can expect my #TOP5IGFINDS at the end of every month. The next top 5 will be posted at the end of May. If you have any businesses you think I should check out comment below or email me at INTHEMIXXER@CRCDJS.COM
No comments:
Post a Comment