LocalJune 27, 2024

Small Business of the Day: Conversations with Dr. Monica Riley of Dr. Monica’s Natural Beauty

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Today’s Small Business of the Day features an interview with Dr. Monica Riley. Please find our conversation below.

We’re so inspired by the hard work and creativity of the small businesses that serve as the engines of our communities. Thank you so much for taking the risk and doing what you do. Before we go any further we’d love for you to tell our readers a bit about Dr. Monica’s Natural Beauty.
I’m the founder of Dr. Monica’s Natural Beauty, the award-winning sustainable body care, hair, and skin care collection featuring clean fragrances that inspire women 40+, with careful care to women of color, to Self-Love through Self-Care. I feel that my award-winning brand of sustainable beauty stands out because of my ethos: Self-Care IS Healthcare™ My fervor for self-care resonates as the very essence of my being. My impassioned advocacy implores individuals, especially women aged 40 and above, particularly those with melanated beauty, to embrace their inherent worth through daily self-care rituals. I passionately advocate that addressing underlying issues is paramount, preventing their insidious manifestation into physical maladies. My vision paints a world where self-acknowledgment becomes an inviolable norm. It’s easier to express my purposeful healing through the words of my clients: “I’m amazed by the efficacy of this ReJuvaFLEXXX and immensely grateful for Dr. Monica Riley’s expertise. Knowing that such an effective and swift solution is available is a relief. Thank you Dr. Riley for being such a great healer and for giving me back my comfort and my mobility.”

Are there some clients who are your brand’s MVP’s – give them a shoutout and tell us about the impact they’ve had on your brand
This year has been nothing but 5-Star Stellar for Dr. Monica’s Natural Beauty and I’m thrilled to share all the deets! In March, I was offered the opportunity to feature my luxury fragrances in the swag bags of the Oscars 2024 Gifting Suite. According to the press on site: “I will tell you that everybody loved your perfume. They were smelling it and in love with it! Your fragrances were very well received.” I’m still smiling from ear-to-ear because my signature scents – Black Orchid Perfume & Egyptian Goddess Perfume caused such a “scentsation!” Over 100 celebrities were introduced to my brand on March 8, 2024, and the list of VIPs is mind-blowing. I am now known and have personal access to some of the greats – including: Brett Stimely, Kate Linder, Dustin Quick, Danielle Brooks, Coleman Domingo, Mario van Peebles, Phil Morris, JB Smoove, and Anthony Anderson. I am grateful for the opportunity to bring a little happiness to those who bring us so much joy on the big screen. Actress Dustin Quick said, “Your scent is amazing! Seriously, the Best Award for natural fragrance goes to YOU!”