🅼🅸🅽🅳🅸🅽🅶 🅼🆈 🅱🅻🅰🅲🅺 🅾🆆🅽🅴🅳 🅱🆄🆂🅸🅽🅴🆂🆂 🆁🅴🅲🅾🅶🅽🅸🆃🅸🅾🅽 - Jadu Graphics & Design

Hello, are you still with us? Great! That means you tuned in yesterday for fifth black owned business! If you are new here, grab a seat and check out what we are doing this month and don't forget to go back to the other blogs so you can play catch up! We hope you are enjoying learning about these businesses and their owners as much as we are. 😀

For Black History Month, Eta Sigma Delta Inc is highlighting some of our black owned businesses on the grid. These business leaders have been seen working very hard at what they do and showing everyone that they can and will do it. We want to recognize them for their hard work and dedication to their crafts. 

These businesses have made a positive impact to the community rather it was by recognizing their dedicated customers, giving out group gifts, joining into conversations with their customers on Facebook or just by giving great customer service. We want to say thank you for letting us into your world and we commend you for your hard work and focus. 

Here is what our sixth business owner had to say.... 

Our sixth business is Jadu Graphics & Design! 

Jadu Graphics & Design is Jadu' Graphics & Design was established on September 4, 2016. The owner had been doing graphics for a few years prior and decided to make it a business and give it a name. The name Jadu was picked because it means "Magic" and I feel like that's what I do for my clients. Jadu' Graphics & Design is apart of the virtual world Second Life but is not limited to just that, I am open to taking orders and requests for real life as well. Jadu' Graphics & Design offers a variety of services to clients such as but not limited to: Custom Flyer/Invitation Designs To Fit Any Event (Exclusive Never Duplicated), Custom Logos, Tip Jars (Simple With Names Or Phrases), Photo Editing/Manipulation, Mesh Clothing, Interior Decorating, Texture Creation/Modification, Mesh Body Consultations (Help With Technicalities of Mesh Heads & Bodies). Other services will be available in the future. Prices are reasonable but will vary due to the complexity of orders.

About the owner, Sαкαʀι Aмιʀʀα Sιмυηує́™ M.Р

"My name is Sakari but I am better known as Pebbles, and I have been in Second Life for 4 almost 5 years. I joined in June of 2016. Before Second Life I was apart of another virtual world called IMVU. I learned to edit and do graphics from a close friend on IMVU back in like 2013 could have been before. I started off with an editing software called GIMP and she taught me the basics and I liked it a lot and started perfecting my craft and got better at it with time. I became a GIMP Pro I started doing things with it even she didn't know could be done. Over time I wanted to become better so I took a chance at teaching myself Photoshop and that was a success. Most of the things I do, I have self-taught myself and I feel like that gives me an edge or signature when it comes to my work. I work hard to make my clients happy. I have many talents and I try to bring what I know to SL so everyone can enjoy them. I am definitely a role player in SL and I am apart of many things such as being a Physician and Chief of Staff @ Family Luv Medical/Birthing Center, a Professor at Sacred Heart Medical University, and a Member and Chief Admin for Ill Ryderz Motorcycle Club. I enjoy meeting new people and exploring as well in my free time. I am all-around a person that wears many hats and has my hands in many different things that I enjoy on SL. "

Jadu Graphics & Design have been in business since September 4, 2016 ( 4 almost 5 years) and growing.

We asked Sαкαʀι a couple of questions and here is what she had to say...

Do you find it is harder for you being a black owned business and specifically if a lot of what you design, creative or put together caters more to black people? 

- "Yes, I feel it's harder because as a community I feel like instead of uplifting each other and rooting for each other we kind of deem it competition and that makes it difficult to expand and grow. That is just one part of it I choose not to get into it in depth but that is one thing I think stands out. " 

What makes doing what you do rewarding for you? 

- "The biggest thing that makes what I do rewarding to me is to hear my clients tell me that I made what they wanted come to life. To take in minor details or to just have them give me a theme for what they want and go into it do what I do and to bring it back to them and they tell me "OMG! This is what I wanted" is what keeps me going."

Typically how long does it take you to get 1 item out? 

- "I can usually get a few items in one day but typically I ask my clients to allow 48 to 72 hours for orders to be completed because I may have orders in front of theirs. I take orders in the order that they come in. Last minute or rush orders are accepted but will be charged an additional fee added on to the price of services."  

What advice can you give to other black entrepreneurs trying to start their SL business? 

- "Never give up push yourself to do what you need to do to get your business out there. Don't let anything or anyone stop you from reaching your goals. No matter how hard it may seem focus on you and what it is you have to do for your business. Someone will like what you are doing and you will gain supporters and people rooting for you. You are your biggest motivator push through and do you."

What would you like to say to all of your supporters and customers? 

- "Thank you for giving me a chance to do what I do for you all. To trust me with your ideas and for me to do my magic and bring them to life. Without you I don't know what my business would be. I am forever thankful for the love and support you all give me and I appreciate each and every one of you. "

The Flawless Sapphires of Eta Sigma Delta would like to thank you Sakari for taking time out of your busy day to give us a look inside your life. 

Please support this beautiful young lady and continue to show love to our black owned businesses in Second Life. 

Check her out on facebook - Jadu Graphics FB

Thank you for reading and come back tomorrow for our next business recognition!

Signing Out

Big Sister On Point aka

             Cassie Shaw MD

🅼🅸🅽🅳🅸🅽🅶 🅼🆈 🅱🅻🅰🅲🅺 🅾🆆🅽🅴🅳 🅱🆄🆂🅸🅽🅴🆂🆂 🆁🅴🅲🅾🅶🅽🅸🆃🅸🅾🅽 - BABY Faces

Hello, are you still with us? Great! That means you tuned in yesterday for fourth black owned business! If you are new here, grab a seat and check out what we are doing this month and don't forget to go back to the other blogs so you can play catch up! 😀

For Black History Month, Eta Sigma Delta Inc will be highlighting some of our black owned businesses on the grid. These business leaders have been seen working very hard at what they do and showing everyone that they can and will do it. We want to recognize them for their hard work and dedication to their crafts. 

These businesses have made a positive impact to the community rather it was by recognizing their dedicated customers, giving out group gifts, joining into conversations with their customers on Facebook or just by giving great customer service. We want to say thank you for letting us into your world and we commend you for your hard work and focus. 

Here is what our fifth business owner had to say.... 

Our fifth business is BABY Faces! 

BABY Faces is dedicated to bringing all kids a wonderful cosmetic experience by combining fresh faces with a broad diverse spectrum of skin tones as well as little cosmetic trinkets to give every child the makeover of their dreams.

About the owner, BABY Faces - Blaiseowl... 

"I have been into skin making since 2008. I have always had a love for realistic 3D characters. My love for the art started when I was about 7 yrs of age playing Sims. Until I branched out into the internet world & started learning all about Gimp & Photoshop - For awhile I was even into drawing & had an interest for anatomy."

BABY Faces have been in business for about 3 years.

We asked BABY Faces a couple of questions and here is what she had to say...

Do you find it is harder for you being a black owned business and specifically if a lot of what you design, creative or put together caters more to black people? 

- "Absolutely it is way harder when being a person of color to run a SUCCESSFUL store and to properly get your flowers - The whole purpose of my brand BABY Faces was to cater to kids of color. There were a lack in the market or those that were around just wasn't representing correctly (per usual) & I wanted to change that." 

What makes doing what you do rewarding for you? 

- "The fact that our people love & appreciate what I am doing for us."

Typically how long does it take you to get 1 item out? 

- "A couple days to a week."  

What advice can you give to other black entrepreneurs trying to start their SL business? 

- "Stay 10 toes down do not WHITE wash your brand for the white vote & go into this business sure of your craft."

What would you like to say to all of your supporters and customers? 

- "I appreciate & love every single one of you!"

The Flawless Sapphires of Eta Sigma Delta would like to thank you Baby Faces for taking time out of your busy day to give us a look inside your life. 

Please support this beautiful young lady and continue to show love to our black owned businesses in Second Life. 

Check her out on facebook - Check out Baby Faces on FB

Check her out inworld - Check out Baby Faces inworld

Thank you for reading and come back tomorrow for our next business recognition!

Signing Out

Big Sister On Point aka

             Cassie Shaw MD

🅼🅸🅽🅳🅸🅽🅶 🅼🆈 🅱🅻🅰🅲🅺 🅾🆆🅽🅴🅳 🅱🆄🆂🅸🅽🅴🆂🆂 🆁🅴🅲🅾🅶🅽🅸🆃🅸🅾🅽 - Asha Destinations - AirBnB

 

Hello, are you still with us? Great! That means you tuned in yesterday for third black owned business! If you are new here, grab a seat and check out what we are doing this month and don't forget to go back to the other blogs so you can play catch up! 😀

For Black History Month, Eta Sigma Delta Inc will be highlighting some of our black owned businesses on the grid. These business leaders have been seen working very hard at what they do and showing everyone that they can and will do it. We want to recognize them for their hard work and dedication to their crafts. 

These businesses have made a positive impact to the community rather it was by recognizing their dedicated customers, giving out group gifts, joining into conversations with their customers on Facebook or just by giving great customer service. We want to say thank you for letting us into your world and we commend you for your hard work and focus. 

Here is what our fourth business owner had to say.... 

Our fourth business is Asha Destinations - AirBnB! 

Asha Destinations - AirBnB is bringing Real Life vacations destinations or movies / Games RP to Second Life. Give their guests / tourists a Real Life experience so for those who never had the chance to travel, be able to live this experience in Second Life. That has always been my goal.

About the owner, AshaRhia ...

"Not good at talking about myself, just enjoy making others happy, bring them joy."

Asha Destinations - AirBnB have been in business since November 15th 2015 (6 years)

We asked AshaRhia a couple of questions and here is what she had to say...

Do you find it is harder for you being a black owned business and specifically if a lot of what you design, creative or put together caters more to black people? 

- "Not hard at all, its a creative world the virtual one, just create what you love and be happy! If people join / support wonderful but the main goal is do what makes you happy and if it can make others happy, even better It's what I do, smiles." 

What makes doing what you do rewarding for you? 

- "See people truly happy with my creations, bring them joy and dreams come true."

Typically how long does it take you to get 1 item out? 

- "If I landscape or décor for myself, 1 day....2 sometimes because I'm a detail "freak", smiles."  

What advice can you give to other black entrepreneurs trying to start their SL business? 

- "Just be you, trust your feelings and dive!"

What would you like to say to all of your supporters and customers? 

- "Thank you all so so so much for your choice, it is always truly appreciated! I appreciate you!"

The Flawless Sapphires of Eta Sigma Delta would like to thank you AshaRhia for taking time out of your busy day to give us a look inside your life. 

Please support this beautiful young lady and continue to show love to our black owned businesses in Second Life. 

Check her out on facebook - Asha Destinations Airbnb FB

Thank you for reading!

Signing Out

Big Sister On Point aka

             Cassie Shaw MD

🅼🅸🅽🅳🅸🅽🅶 🅼🆈 🅱🅻🅰🅲🅺 🅾🆆🅽🅴🅳 🅱🆄🆂🅸🅽🅴🆂🆂 🆁🅴🅲🅾🅶🅽🅸🆃🅸🅾🅽 - Roy'alcreations

Hello and welcome back, hope you tuned in yesterday for second black owned business! If you are new here, grab a seat and check out what we are doing this month!

For Black History Month, Eta Sigma Delta Inc will be highlighting some of our black owned businesses on the grid. These business leaders have been seen working very hard at what they do and showing everyone that they can and will do it. We want to recognize them for their hard work and dedication to their crafts. 

These businesses has made a positive impact to the community rather it was by recognizing their dedicated customers, giving out group gifts, joining into conversations with their customers on facebook or just by giving great customer service. We want to say thank you for letting us into your world and we commend you for your hard work and focus. 

Here is what our third business owner had to say.... 

Our third business is Roy'alcreations! 

Roy'alcreations is a clothing store for woman's, men's and BOM clothing.

About the owner, Queen Sugar McIntosh Delgotti...

"I've been on SL 12 years, learning and trying to perfect my craft."

Roy'alcreations have been in business for 1 year and continues to learn and grow. 

We asked Queen a couple of questions and here is what she had to say...

Do you find it is harder for you being a black owned business and specifically if a lot of what you design, creative or put together caters more to black people? 

- "Yes, seems many wish for outfits for smaller less urban styles, so I try and accommodate all my customers, and I ask their opinion.." 

What makes doing what you do rewarding for you? 

- "Seeing someone wearing something I made."

Typically how long does it take you to get 1 item out? 

- "A day tops"  

What advice can you give to other black entrepreneurs trying to start their SL business? 

- "Never give up! This is your dream, live it!."

What would you like to say to all of your supporters and customers? 

- "THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH! WITHOUT Y'ALL, I'M NOTHING.❤"

The Flawless Sapphires of Eta Sigma Delta would like to thank you Queen for taking time out of your busy day to give us a look inside your life. 

Please support this beautiful young lady and continue to show love to our black owned businesses in Second Life. 

Check her out on facebook - Check out Roy'acreations on FB

In World - Check out Roy'alcreations Inworld

Marketplace - Check our Roy'alcreations MP

Thank you for reading!

Signing Out

Big Sister On Point aka

             Cassie Shaw MD

Flex Or Mesh Which One Is Best??

 "FLEX OR MESH WHICH ONE IS BEST?"

    Hello all my Pixel Beauties!,

My name is Sugababy Brite and I'm here to lighten and brighten your day! The subject I'd like touch on today is of course hair, but not just hair alone but, the type that is preferred. Do we ladies prefer the Flexi hair or the Mesh hair?, because it seems to me that hair is stepping back in time.

When I first came to SL Flexi hair was what we were wearing and Mesh was slowly popping up at the clubs; you'd see somebody in the club with it and try to click on her hair trying to see the brand( Don't act like we ALL haven't done it before).

I'm not going to lie when I finally got a nice little Mesh lace front I took to it like the SL world took to the Maitreya body...lol

I HAD to have every latest mesh style there was, and all my Flexi took a back seat into my inventory. The crazy thing is I've noticed lately that Flexi hair is making a come back and ladies I'm feeling it! Don't get me wrong I still love my Mesh, but this new Flex is POPPIN'! One of my main Fav's is Punklist, they just seem to get what I'm looking for; ladies let me know if you feel the same, but my real question is which is better in your opinion?, because Suga is Feeling some Flex! Until

Flexin'

next time my Pixel Beauties,( Flips my Flex and exists stage left). ooOOOooooOOPPPP!

Author: Dr. Sugababy Brite aka Big Sis Keep It 100

🅼🅸🅽🅳🅸🅽🅶 🅼🆈 🅱🅻🅰🅲🅺 🅾🆆🅽🅴🅳 🅱🆄🆂🅸🅽🅴🆂🆂 🆁🅴🅲🅾🅶🅽🅸🆃🅸🅾🅽 - FROZEN ILLUSIONS

Hello and welcome back, hope you tuned in yesterday for our first black owned business! If you are new here, grab a seat and check out what we are doing this month!

For Black History Month, Eta Sigma Delta Inc will be highlighting some of our black owned businesses on the grid. These business leaders have been seen working very hard at what they do and showing everyone that they can and will do it. We want to recognize them for their hard work and dedication to their crafts. 

These businesses has made a positive impact to the community rather it was by recognizing their dedicated customers, giving out group gifts, joining into conversations with their customers on facebook or just by giving great customer service. We want to say thank you for letting us into your world and we commend you for your hard work and focus. 

Here is what our second business owner had to say.... 

Our second business is FROZEN ILLUSIONS! 

FROZEN ILLUSIONS is a professional Digital Art/Photography studio. They specialize in portrait art/photography and have been providing art to residents in the community for 10 consecutive years. Their studio is currently the longest running and most awarded professional studio within second life.

About the owner, Menkaure...

"My name is Menkaure, I've been a secondlife resident since early 2009 and I've been in the digital art profession since I was 16 years old. I come from a background of performing arts but switched my focus to fine arts from my sophomore year of high school onward where I focused primarily on acrylic paint and charcoal as my mediums of choice; That along with my natural passion for all things tech I've been able to use those skills to propel my career within second life. I've launched several successful brands including but not limited to: Frozen Illusions, Safaree/Pharaoh, Menkaure's Interior Design & Landscaping and L'Amour Family Clinic & Pharmacy. I've also held the title of Business Partner & Landscape Architect at POSH Designs, as well as Main Cover Photographer at DOPE Magazine."

FROZEN ILLUSIONS has been in business for 10 years and continues to grow. 

We asked Menkaure a couple of questions and here is what he had to say...

Do you find it is harder for you being a black owned business and specifically if a lot of what you design, creative or put together caters more to black people? 

- "Yes, however I am choosing not to respond as to why." 

        We respect that

What makes doing what you do rewarding for you? 

- "I love taking an idea from someone's imagination and bringing it to life for them. That is the most rewarding experiences to me as a creative."

Typically how long does it take you to get 1 item out? 

- "I can produce several portraits per day."  

What advice can you give to other black entrepreneurs trying to start their SL business? 

- "Set goals for yourself and stick to them. Don't let anyone deter you, even your own people and absolutely under any circumstance should you ever compare your product or success to anyone else."

What would you like to say to all of your supporters and customers? 

- "Thank you for believing in me, standing by me, keeping me in demand and overall just supporting me. Without you guys I'm not sure what path my life would've taken as I didn't know what to do with my life for a while and art was just something to express myself through but you guys showed me my passion and escape could also be my career on sl and beyond."

The Flawless Sapphires of Eta Sigma Delta would like to thank you Menkaure for taking time out of your busy day to give us a look inside your life. 

Please support this handsome young man and continue to show love to our black owned businesses in Second Life. 

Check him out on facebook - Check Out FROZEN ILLUSIONS

In World - Check Out FROZEN ILLUSIONS Inworld

Thank you for reading!

Signing Out

Big Sister On Point aka

             Cassie Shaw MD

🅼🅸🅽🅳🅸🅽🅶 🅼🆈 🅱🅻🅰🅲🅺 🅾🆆🅽🅴🅳 🅱🆄🆂🅸🅽🅴🆂🆂 🆁🅴🅲🅾🅶🅽🅸🆃🅸🅾🅽 - QUEENZ

 

Hello and welcome! For Black History Month, Eta Sigma Delta Inc will be highlighting some of our black owned businesses on the grid. These business leaders have been seen working very hard at what they do and showing everyone that they can and will do it. We want to recognize them for their hard work and dedication to their crafts. 

These businesses has made a positive impact to the community rather it was by recognizing their dedicated customers, giving out group gifts, joining into conversations with their customers on facebook or just by giving great customer service. We want to say thank you for letting us into your world and we commend you for your hard work and focus. 

Here is what our first business owner had to say.... 

Our first business is QUEENZ! 

QUEENZ is a clothing store and I must say I shop there all the time and I am also in the group, I absolutely love her creations and she has always been friendly and welcoming. 

About the owner, MrsHoodRoyal...

"I always had a passion for fashion. I find inspiration in everything I see. I use my brand to also inspire upcoming black female designers, to show them that we can do anything we set our minds to."

QUEENZ have been in business for 5 years and continues to grow. 

We asked MrsHoodRoyal a couple of questions and here is what she had to say...

Do you find it is harder for you being a black owned business and specifically if a lot of what you design, creative or put together caters more to black people? 

- "I do feel like it's harder for us in the business side of Second Life. We have to work twice as hard as other designers because we are automatically labeled as "Urban" and make "Ghetto" clothing. Over time I have became "Universal" or more "Inclusive" because QUEENZ isn't just for one demographic of women it's for us all."

What makes doing what you do rewarding for you? 

- "The support from my customers is mind blowing. They are truly amazing women and I appreciate that. It really keep me pushing forward"

Typically how long does it take you to get 1 item out? 

- "About 1-4 days"  

What advice can you give to other black entrepreneurs trying to start their SL business? 

- "Never get distracted from your goals, don't get discouraged. And always strive to be better."

What would you like to say to all of your supporters and customers? 

- "I appreciate and love each of you!! Without you there is no QUEENZ 💓"

The Flawless Sapphires of Eta Sigma Delta would like to thank you MrsHoodRoyal for taking time out of your busy day to give us a look inside your life. 

Please support this beautiful young lady and continue to show love to our black owned businesses in Second Life. 

Check her out on facebook - Shop QUEENZ FB

In World - Shop QUEENZ InWorld

Marketplace - Shop QUEENZ on MP

Thank you for reading!

Signing Out

Big Sister On Point aka

             Cassie Shaw MD