J. RILEY CREATIVE

When I was younger, I was not comfortable with who I was...specifically with how I looked. I was always the shortest...the darkest...the skinniest, etc. Basically, I was not what was seen as the "pretty girl" coming up. Somewhere around my Sophomore year, I came into myself for lack of better terms and haven't looked back. As I have grown well into my adulthood, I have encountered countless women who just don't think highly of themselves, whether it be physically, emotionally, etc. We live in a time now where mental health concerns are exceptionally high and are often overlooked, specifically by women of color. Lots of women are suffering from low-self esteem, poor self-image, and tend to place themselves on the backburner in terms of caring for themselves. Having a healthy self-image backed with a testimony on how I got here, I would love to help other women arrive at the place of freedom in themselves as well. I want women to not only know that they're beautiful but to FEEL beautiful as well...but from the INSIDE out. In my own journey, I learned that when I looked better, I felt better and fashion became a way for me to express myself and to basically show up and take up space in the world. Using specific colors to uplift my moods, I have learned how to use my wardrobe and accessories to enhance my mental health and my goal with J. Riley is to teach other women to do the same!