We had the good fortune of connecting with Melinda Barragan and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Melinda, where are your from? We’d love to hear about how your background has played a role in who you are today?
I’m from Los Angeles,CA. I’m Mexican-American and I come from immigrant parents. My background and upbringing have impacted who I am today in every way possible. My parents have taught me everything including having a great work ethic and working hard to achieve my goals. Although I grew up in a humble home, my parents always told us we (my sisters and I) could achieve anything and that getting a higher education was very important. Now, I have my Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management and are about to reach one year of launching my business, Chula Glamour. Owning a business is not easy but my family is my motivation and being consistent, having discipline and the drive to keep working towards your goals makes it all worthwhile.

Alright, so for those in our community who might not be familiar with your business, can you tell us more?
Chula Glamour launched in September 2021 and is an online store that has a line of false eyelashes. It is a Latina-owned business and it is operated by women.The original collection of lash styles are all named after my mom, sisters and me. Our newest collection of lash styles just launched about a month ago and all of our lashes Cruelty-Free, Vegan and can be re-used up to about 20 times per pair. Owning a business has its challenges especially being a small business but the beauty of it is you get to learn to do different roles of your business such as operations, marketing, and so on.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
I want to thank my parents, sisters, friends and all the Latina women around me for all your support and inspiration. I could not have done it without you all.

Website: www.chulaglamour.com

Instagram: @shopchulaglamour

Twitter: @chulaglamour

Other: TikTok: @shopchulaglamour Pinterest: @shopchulaglamour

Image Credits
Carolyn Chacon Lovo

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