An Inspired Chat with Ariana Hayes of Greenville

We recently had the chance to connect with Ariana Hayes and have shared our conversation below.

Ariana, really appreciate you sharing your stories and insights with us. The world would have so much more understanding and empathy if we all were a bit more open about our stories and how they have helped shaped our journey and worldview. Let’s jump in with a fun one: What are you chasing, and what would happen if you stopped?
Continuing to be a legend as a fashion model, actress, and entrepreneur. If I stopped attracting and chasing my dreams then I would fail in life as to being who I am overall.

Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
My name is Ariana Hayes known by Ari or Bareface Ari. I am 30 years young and I am a Fashion model along with being a Creative Director and becoming a rising actress.

What makes me unique is ME being ME.
I shine my light and aura whenever I go. I tend to observe my surroundings and read people spirits very well, So I can be mindful and ahead of what’s around me. I have a gift of being a psychic perhaps of having visions and dreams that God gives me about literally EVERYTHING.

I enjoy spending time with my daughter who I love dearly and accomplishing my goals and dreams that I have prayed and manifested for. Blessings are coming together I’m just in a season right now of waiting and being patient of results.

While waiting for more blessings to come I am learning more of myself, helping my daughter with her first year of school as a kindergartner, and who and what I don’t need in my life. God has removed so many people out of my life and has redirected my steps into letting me know that something is not for me BUT better is awaiting. When I place situations to Him it turns out to be way better than what I think would be good.

As of right now I don’t want to tell so much but just know BIGGER and BETTER is coming my way!

Amazing, so let’s take a moment to go back in time. What did you believe about yourself as a child that you no longer believe?
When I was a child I wanted to be a chef so bad and once I got to high school and took cooking classes… I told myself being a chef is not for me lol. I love to cook what I love to cook from time to time but I don’t cook everyday. I like to eat in restaurants or have it sent to the house but more so I love it when my family cook so I don’t have to cook.

In my last committed relationship, I had made cooked meals from here to there but the guy I was with loved to grill out. He also taught me how to do it as well. Even then, his family would cook huge meals for us to come over and eat too. People love to lavish me with food lol, so I’m grateful for it so I can just eat.

My family cooks for the whole family.
So if they’re cooking then you just wash your hands and prepare yourself to enjoy your meal. Im also raised to cater, so if you’re a guest/company/spouse etc then I will have to make your plate and cater to you. Which I don’t mind at all, just let me know what I need to give to you before I sit down and eat my food.

I do want to be a food tester on a tv show so I can just judge and eat different types of food chefs make. So I shall see how it turns out to be!

Was there ever a time you almost gave up?
Absolutely! In the past when things didn’t go my way and I didn’t quite understand why this and why that is going on in my life, I did almost give up on myself.

I almost gave up on school/college and my dreams on modeling. I would yell and question God and curse and all. I would be filled with range and taking my anger out on things and people. God made me bite my tongue LITERALLY from doing all that and he sat me down with tears coming down my cheeks to rethink and handle situations more better. I would cry myself to sleep and think and try again days later on becoming a better Ariana.

With all that being said, I have NEVER gave up on myself and I kept going. I made it through High school graduating with my class with my diploma, and made it through college in Texas with my degree. I’m in process with modeling still but I will not give up on myself. Anything I put my mind to with my actions and with God help, I am going to accomplish it. No matter what.

The most important thing I can do in life and as humans is to TRY. When we try we will never know the outcome. Because if we don’t try then we will fill ourselves with regret. And I don’t know about yall but I don’t like to live in regrets. I don’t even like saying the word regret, it’s a distasteful word to say in my opinion.

I think our readers would appreciate hearing more about your values and what you think matters in life and career, etc. So our next question is along those lines. Is the public version of you the real you?
Of course it is! I am the real me in person, online through social media, Facetime, and texting etc.

A lot of people think I’m stuck up and I don’t show my full self to them. But as I tell everyone “You have to get to know me more and more”. There is a time and place for my different personalities to show.

I have a kink/thrill of when people judge me because at the end of the day their opinions don’t count to me. I just make people look and feel stupid and then want to be my friend after they see how I fully am.

I am comfortable with whom I’m comfortable with and if you’re one of those who judge me then I’m just not comfortable with you being in my presence after all.

Okay, so let’s keep going with one more question that means a lot to us: When do you feel most at peace?
I feel most at peace definitely at night time.
I am a night owl and I stay up late as can be.

It’s so peaceful and quiet at night. I can get my thoughts together and talk to God and write in my journal. I can clean up the house and after have my shower concerts of me singing and listening to music. It’s just so pure and gentle timing for me because I do a lot during the day.

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