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

Hi Chelsea, why did you pursue a creative career?
Makeup has always been a passion of mine. I also had a genuine love for social media and marketing which is also what i studied in college. I began to navigate what knowledge i wanted to bring to social media. I saw a lack of diversity and representation in the beauty industry. I not only wanted to be the voice of something with such a big community but also an advocate for others that looked like me while also still being allowed to be a creative beauty influencer.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
First, my name is Chelsea Mariah . I am a beauty and lifestyle content creator. My goal is to inspire you to try a new product & live a new lifestyle. I honestly have a long way to go before i can say I’ve gotten to where i want to be . Faith and believing in myself when others didn’t is what got me to where i am . The no’s i got were the fuel to my fire . It wasn’t easy to get this far. Its so easy as a creative to get overlooked but you cant allow that to stop you. Why quit today when tomorrow can be your breakthrough is how i look at it .

I want the world to not that my content us here to not only inspire but also designed to inform . If you are a makeup beginner or artist my content can still resonate with you. Just like If you are a mom or a gym lover my lifestyle content will still speak to you!

Also to the future ; know that you have to believe in yourself before anyone else will .

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
Oooo I love this ! We would start at breakfast at The Cinnamon Roll Deli. You have to get there shrimp and grits or award winning chilli. For an activity we could go tubing at river front park or permanent bracelets downtown columbia! We can meet back up at Vino Garage Wine And Beer to grab a glass of wine, then end the night off at halls chop house !

Hopefully its a Saturday because of course we have to go to soda city market before breakfast

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
My parents really motivated and pushed me to go after my dreams . In a world that told me so many “no’s” and closed the door in my face it never crossed there mind to tell me to take a different route . Creating content isn’t a overnight success . It takes dedication, consistency , determination and in the beginning its doing it for free. So to have such a strong support system meant the world to me.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_chelseaamariah/

Youtube: https://youtu.be/fvt3hX6oTEg?si=TprR-V9UEC3Ph-zf

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