Today we’d like to introduce you to Citlali Avila.
Citlali, before we jump into specific questions about your work, why don’t you give us some details about you and your story.
My name is Citlali Avila. I am a makeup enthusiast from Wylie, Texas. I remember being around the age of 12, picking up my first makeup brush, I have not dropped it ever since. I am now 18 years old, turning 19 in a month. Ever since I was little, I would always see my older sister get glammed up, that stuck with me forever and impacted me in such an amazing way because I found what I love to do. I would always get teased at school for wearing makeup at such a young age, although sometimes it would get to me, I learned not to care what people said, I learned to love myself for who I was. Recently About a year ago, I decided to start recording off of my phone and posting makeup videos on my Instagram every single day. Although social media is a scary place, I was determined to get my work out there as much as I could. Company’s started to reach out to me, wanting me to promote their products in my makeup videos. The feeling was indescribable, just knowing that they believed in me & giving me a chance to represent them as a company. Although I do have a full-time job now, I am still planning to work on my content and still attend my makeup clients. I am now also working on getting my YouTube channel ready for even more videos about not only makeup but videos about my day to day life & more about me as a person. As I continue to strive for my dreams, I hope everyone that likes my work will grow with me and reach for success together. Remember, success is not what you have but who you are. – Citlali Avila
We’re always bombarded by how great it is to pursue your passion, etc – but we’ve spoken with enough people to know that it’s not always easy. Overall, would you say things have been easy for you?
Having a full-time job and trying to balance what I love can sometimes be hard, just because I’m exhausted by the end of the day. It does get hard to keep up with sometimes, but I’m trying my best to keep moving forward.
Please tell us about your work.
Most people know me from doing makeup videos on my Instagram. I’m passionate about what I do. I’m proud of myself for not giving up, I may not have a big following but I will continue to keep pushing to get my work known. I know that one day, I know I will get to where I want to be and the hard work will pay off.
So, what’s next? Any big plans?
In the future, I plan on having my own business. I want to be my own boss. I’m excited for what the future holds.
Contact Info:
- Phone: 2145158958
- Email: citlaliavila96@yahoo.com
- Instagram: @lifeaslali
- Facebook: Citlali avila
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