Confessions of A Glam

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Confessions of A Glam-Aholic
– MIA RAY
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onfessions of a Glam-Aholic blogger, and creator of all things fab,
stepped in the event with a long yellow-printed dress, and Indian
fringed shoes—she was hot! Detroit Native, Mia Ray is known for
her around-the way attitude, but her go-getter personality can’t
go unnoticed. First introducing the “Same Girl Different Hair” t-shirts, to the
Glam-Aholic Lifestyle caps, make-up bags, lastly leaving an expression adding “Be Glam…Be Fab…..Be You” panties, and Glam-Aholic nail polish to her
collection, both of which accompanied the goodie bags for the evening. We
saw her in action, showcasing a true hustler mentality while catering to all
her Glam clients —a true definition of a Glam-Aholic!
First, for those who don’t know tell us who Mia Ray is.
I’m a fashion blogger, I’m a mother first of one son, I’m an entrepreneur. I am
just an everyday girl, that loves fashion.
How did Confessions of a Glam-Aholic come about?
Actually, I’ve always been the person people came to for fashion advice and
tips. My friend one day said, “you have to share this with everybody,” “start
a blog.” I didn’t even know what a blog was, to be honest. Once I started my
blog, I felt like I was talking to my homegirl! Blogging everyday, more people
took heed to my advice. Shortly after, people commented, “I brought this
because you said it on your blog,” I thought to myself, “Ohh, people actually
listen to me!” and from there it was a snowball effect.
Ok, so now you have a name for yourself birthing the “Same
Girl Different Hair” t-shirts. Where did that slogan come from?
Lol..I’m the type of person that change my hairstyle like I change my
panties. my best friend’s father frequently asked, “Is that Mia?”, I always
responded, “yeah it’s me, same girl different hair.” One day I said it, and
my friend repeated, “same girl different hair, you have to put that on a
shirt.” I thought about the idea and realized there are a lot of girls that
change their hairstyles. So that’s really where it came from, just a saying
I used to say because I change my hairstyle so much.
Now having the Glam-Aholic Lifestyle, are you venturing into styling, or a clothing line? What’s your ultimate
goal?
No, I don’t want a clothing line. I want Glam-Aholic Lifestyle to be a
brand, whether it be one day I make Glam-Aholic sheets and forks,
I want it to be a brand. I don’t want to put myself in a box, and limit
myself to just clothing. It’s so many other areas I want to go into,
anything from selling notebooks, pencils, pens, and socks—I want
to explore everything.
Being a Detroit Native, what’s a Detroit Girl to you?
What’s Mia Ray style?
Ever since I was little I’ve always been a tomboy. My mother has
three girls, and she would always say, she had two girls and a boy.
Eventually I ventured out and started to wear more “girly” things
and I liked it. So my style is versatile. One day I can be wearing
Jordan’s, the next day I’ll have on 5, 6-inch pumps. Sweats pants,
hair tied, and bamboo earrings, and the next day I’m a totally different person.
How do you decide who fits your Confessions brand of
fashion?
I have an eye for it. I like people that’s different, whether it be Emily, or Amber Rose. I have an eye for it, and I just know, “ok she got
it!” I know it when I see it.
What’s one celebrity you follow for style?
June Ambrose
A Detroit Girl is a hustler.
What’s your Sweet Tooth
Stepping out on faith with your blog, and Glam-Aholic
Lifestyle. What advice do you have for those seeking to
follow their passion?
My son, fashion, making other people happy, and the joy to hear
girls say, ”I did this because you said so,” or “I feel so inspired by
you,” basically being an inspiration to others.
I tell everybody, to do what makes you happy. Not what everybody else perceives, it’s about you. At the end of the day, I used to
sit behind my desk at work and cry, I was making a lot of money,
but I just wasn’t happy, until I started doing this. I stepped out on
faith, and made it happen. You have to do what makes you happy,
it’s not about money, it’s about what makes you happy.