We recently connected with Natazia Cole and have shared our conversation below.
Natazia, we’re so excited for our community to get to know you and learn from your journey and the wisdom you’ve acquired over time. Let’s kick things off with a discussion on self-confidence and self-esteem. How did you develop yours?
Growing up was a little different for me. I was never a “girly girly.” I used to enjoy playing video games and playing basketball in the street. My biggest change came for me in 7th grade. I started to look at boys different and my friends were going through puberty. I started cheerleading and really got into sports and my femininity. I was awarded homecoming queen that year. That alone changed my perspective about myself completely. The year after I became captain of my cheerleading team because of that. Once high school came that’s when puberty hit for me, and I went through a whirlwind of emotions and changes. As of today I am literally the blueprint of a girly girl. I enjoy keeping myself up and my appearance. It allows me to be the best version of myself.
Thanks for sharing that. So, before we get any further into our conversation, can you tell our readers a bit about yourself and what you’re working on?
As an artist, I’ve always seen the world a bit different. As a toddler, I drew on the walls to express my artistic desires. Growing up I changed career paths quite frequently. I started off saying I wanted to be a lawyer, then a veterinarian, and a fashion designer. Not until I said I wanted to be a fashion designer is when I realized what I truly loved, art. That was the one true thing I loved whole heartedly. Makeup didn’t spark my interest until mid high school. I was always the “weird” girl in school. So I decided one day I just wanted to help women actually feel good about themselves. My makeup career started from there and hasn’t stopped since. Since I’ve started doing makeup I also launched a lingerie line as well. Because why not? What’s sexier than lingerie? Vos Plaisir, French for your pleasure, was designed to constitute what defines sexy.
If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?
As an upcoming artist, my motto is “practice makes improvement.” There is no such thing as perfect. There’s always room for criticism to better your best. Starting out I didn’t know near as much as I do now. If I knew the right skills then as I do now, my career would’ve took off a lot faster. Currently my biggest issue is education. I just enrolled in cosmetology school to get the education I need to advance in my career. My advice to other upcoming artists is to be authentic to yourself. There’s nothing wrong with getting inspired by other artists, but to copy their techniques and style is not staying true to you. I learned once I stopped comparing myself to other artists and started to embrace my own style I loved the result.
If you knew you only had a decade of life left, how would you spend that decade?
My biggest hardship currently is financially stability. Due to some unprecedented circumstances, I had to put my lingerie line on hold as well as other things as well. Last year was altogether a financial burden. Being a business owner and taking care of your family is very difficult at times. Even though times have been rough on me I still prevail. I know that storms only last for a little while until the sun comes out to shine again.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://vosplaisirllc.wixsite.com/tayzcanvas-1
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/tayzcanvas
