Today we’d like to introduce you to Kela Nabors.
Kela, can you briefly walk us through your story – how you started and how you got to where you are today.
I was inspired to start making products in 2013 when my now 14-year-old daughter developed severe eczema. Organically Bath & Beauty was established in 2016 to create organic vegan beauty products that nurture and repair — infusing the most precious minerals in all our products.
Every item is freshly made and preserved with all-natural additives to ensure the vitality of ingredients. The expansion of our products has been a result of a lot of customer input. Our customers are very much a part of our story. Sentimental stories about soaps that remind them of home and special memories are the reason we now have an inventory of 65 soap bars.
Our company arose from a need and continues to expand out of need along with a bit of fun on the journey. We have been able to grab the attention of retailers like Macy’s this year and have been fortunate to be included in The Market at Macy’s in North Star Mall.
Great, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
There have been a number of challenges along the way. Raising a family of six children, struggling financially, being a self-made minority-owned company with no previous business experience.
It looks sexy and often time the result is celebrated, but the true beauty lies in the details. The long nights, seven day work weeks and the minimal lifestyle in an effort to grow your brand and ultimately save for four teens who will begin entering college in three years.
Entrepreneurship is consistent and prolonged sacrifice. That’s what people often miss, but it is what makes every ounce of success incredibly rewarding.
Please tell us about Organically Bath & Beauty.
Organically Bath & Beauty is a vegan bath and body company. We personally hand make, package and label every item.
As I said previously our customers are apart of our story. Many customers would ask about learning to make products, and we thought about what an interesting perspective. This lead to our second company, OBB Creative Hour in late 2017.
OBB Creative Hour is an opportunity to make custom bath bombs in a class or booth setting. It’s incredibly fun and relaxing. We have been contracted by The Doseum, McNay Art Museum, Texas A&M University, San Antonio Magazine, other corporations, and several private bookings. Now we manage two unique companies with an awesome wellness focus.
We specialize in soap and moisturizers. Our Whipped Body Mousse has been stable since 2016. It’s an amazing moisturizer loved by all, especially those in the food and medical industry who wash their hands repeatedly. It does not contain any fillers or parabens.
Just amazing ingredients that make amazing products. We now have our Luxury Line at The Market at Macy’s. I’m most proud of the legacy I’m leaving behind for my children. I’m a first generation college student and business owner. To be able to give my children a hand up in life changes so much for them especially their future.
There has been so much that I had to learn along the way that was costly and extremely difficult but now I can offer them more. I feel that our astute mentality, strong desire to collaborate and our out of the box thinking has really helped us innovate and set us apart from others in the industry.
We look at those in our field and look at their strengths. I honestly admire a number of makers. I try to collaborate often because it keeps my perspective fresh and builds community.
Do you look back particularly fondly on any memories from childhood?
My favorite childhood memories are my sister and I sneaking in the kitchen at the age of eight, five to cook and bake. It was a different time. I loved creating things I saw in cookbooks and recipe cards that came in the mail. I’ve always had a fascination with creating.
Pricing:
- Our prices range from $5-$40
Contact Info:
- Address: 4011 Broadway Street San Antonio, TX 78209
14743 Old Bandera Road Suite 11-101 Helotes, TX 78023 - Website: www.organicallybathbeauty.com
- Phone: 210-781-4080
- Email: customerservice@organicallyinc.com
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/organicallybeautyinc
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/organicallyinc
- Twitter: www.twitter.com/organicallyinc
Image Credit:
Kevin Nabors Jr., Kody Melton, Noah Acevedo
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