We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful HILLARY NAVARRETTE. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with HILLARY below.
HILLARY, we’re thrilled to have you on our platform and we think there is so much folks can learn from you and your story. Something that matters deeply to us is living a life and leading a career filled with purpose and so let’s start by chatting about how you found your purpose.
How I found my purpose was when I was a little girl in kindergarten. I always wanted to start my own skin care line so I started mixing different ingredients and just always was super fascinated by it. When I got older I went to beauty school and that’s how I started my career and purpose in life.
Appreciate the insights and wisdom. Before we dig deeper and ask you about the skills that matter and more, maybe you can tell our readers about yourself?
I have worked as a holistic Certified Esthetician for 15 years. My family has been my biggest inspiration. My mother suffered from psoriasis and my sister struggled with acne. My belief and guiding principle is how natural products optimize health of the Earth, the mind, and the body. What you put into your body will show in your skin, but sometimes we need help from something external.Living on Kaua’i has given me the courage to start my own company and make my dreams my reality. Lau Botanicals is made in small batches on the island of Kaua’i. I source Lau Botanicals ingredients from all the Hawaiian Islands small farms and farms from all over the world. Our passion and goal is to help people feel comfortable in their own skin and come back to themselves with self-care. Lau Botanicals also donates a percentage of each product to Limahuli Garden & Preserve National Tropical Botanical Garden on the North Shore of Kaua’i. We believe if you’re going to take from the ‘Aina you need to give back. Mahalo Nui
Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?
I’m extremely organized, I have a ton of energy and I don’t compare myself to anyone and I love doing my tax’s. Ask people that know more then you and don’t ask people for help that have never started a company because they will not understand how to help you. I don’t feel like anyone know how to run a company unless they are doing it.
Okay, so before we go, is there anyone you’d like to shoutout for the role they’ve played in helping you develop the essential skills or overcome challenges along the way?
My Meemaw and grandpa G they are the ones that helped me dream big! They started there own company and still work for them selfs and they are doing great! When I was little I would go to work with them all the time and watched and asked a lot of questions. My grandpa G always said I could do anything I set my mind too and he really push me to be the CEO I am today.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.laubotanicals.com/
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/laubotanicals
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/laubotanicals
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@laubotanicals658
- Other: Tiktok- @Laubotanicals
Image Credits
Josh and Jess Photography
