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15-Year Old Cosmetics Brand Owner Pays Homage to Rock Bands With New Lip Shine Collection
9-1-2021 Atlanta, GA Maria Raquel Thomas, a 15-year-old cosmetic brand owner, has launched a new collection of lip shine cosmetics. The lip shine collection is entitled “RockStar”, giving ode to her parents musical background and to rock bands all over the world.
9-1-2021 Atlanta, GA Maria Raquel Thomas, a 15-year-old cosmetic brand owner, has launched a new collection of lip shine cosmetics. The lip shine collection is entitled “RockStar”, paying homage to her family’s musical background and to rock bands all over the world.
“Music runs in my family. My mother, Raquel Riley Thomas, was a drummer in an R & B band when she was a teenager. My grandmother was a drummer in a band and a piano player. My great-grandmother, Shirley E. Cartman was a violin virtuoso, a piano player, and a music teacher. She actually was the music teacher of Tito Jackson of the Jackson 5, in Gary Indiana” states owner, Maria Raquel Thomas.
The Rockstar lip shine collection includes five highly pigmented, long-wear lip shines for girls and women of all skin tones. They are called: Lead Singer, Piano Player, Guitarist, Bassist and Drummer. Each lip shine retails for $7 and are sold at www.mariaraquelthomas.com.
The Maria Raquel Thomas Cosmetics brand has been worn and loved by celebrities. Tony Award-winning actress, Anika Noni Rose, the voice of Disney Princess Tiana, wore Maria Raquel Thomas’ Girl Power Collection. Also, teen influencer, Brooklyn Queen wore her cosmetics and shouted out how she loved it. Several national pageant queens have given the products lots of positive feedback to include Ebony Acton, Miss DC for America 2021, Lakeisha Brown, Miss DC for America 2020, and Chelsey Rogers, Miss DC USA 2008.
To shop the products, visit www.mariaraquelthomas.com and sign up for emails and text messages for new product launches.
African-American Mother and Daughter Team Develop Solutions in New Cosmetic Lines
Raquel Riley Thomas and daughter Maria Raquel Thomas bring soultions to the cosmetic world!
Entrepreneur Raquel Riley Thomas and her 14-year-old daughter Maria Raquel Thomas have both started cosmetic lines to bring solutions to problems women and girls have.
Raquel, an Army Veteran and former Pageant Queen, is the founder of Raquel Riley Thomas Beauty. Raquel’s brand focuses on the challenge of time. Many women do not have a lot of time to do make up. She has invented a concept called 3GL: Glamorous lips, glamorous Lashes, and Glamorous lids (eyeshadow). During this new normal, she has come up with products that help women still look glamorous well shortening the amount of time to get ready.
Her daughter, Maria Raquel Thomas is the founder of Maria Raquel Thomas Beauty. Maria’s brand focuses on the challenge of brittle and chapped lips. For years she had this challenge, herself, so the future scientist invented an exfoliant to solve the problem. She also invented lip glosses to coincide with the exfoliant to give young girls more confidence. The lip glosses have names such as: unique, determination, beautiful etc.
To learn more about the duo, visit their websites:
Raquel’s website: www.raquelrileythomas.com | Instagram @raquelrileythomas
Maria’s website: www.mariaraquelthomas.com | Instagram @mariaraquelthomas
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From Boot Laces to Beautiful Faces: Army Vet Launches New Cosmetic Line
Raquel Riley Thomas, a former Army Officer turned beauty and fashion expert, has started her own cosmetic line! Raquel launched her new signature Raquel Riley Thomas Beauty Line using her 3GL Concept. The first of the line to launch is her Virtuoso Lash Collection.
6/3/2020 Washington, D.C. Raquel Riley Thomas, a former Army Officer turned beauty and fashion expert, has started her own cosmetic line!
Raquel launched her new signature Raquel Riley Thomas Beauty Line using her 3GL Concept. The first of the line to launch is her Virtuoso Lash Collection.
"I have been working in the beauty and fashion business for many years and the one thing I have learned is that today's women want simple, easy steps to their makeup routine. I came up with a new concept called 3GL: Glamour Lashes, Glamour Lids and Glamour Lips. They are cosmetic tools formulated to help women reach their ultimate glamour look quicker!" Raquel states.
The first of her collection to launch are eye lash extensions. This exclusive design was formulated to make lashes extremely lightweight and comfortable to wear.
Raquel Riley Thomas has worked in the beauty and fashion industry for 20 years. She is the owner of An Officer and Gentlewoman, LLC, a media and entertainment company, headquartered in Washington, DC. She is also a re-occurring expert on television morning shows.
Raquel is a decorated military veteran, having served nine years in the U.S. Army (5-years Enlisted photojournalist; 4-years Ordnance Officer). When making the cosmetic brand, she used military concepts to achieve her goal of simple yet efficient products.
Raquel is an alumnae of Hampton University. She graduated as a Distinguished Military Graduate from the Reserve Officer Training Corps at Hampton. She simultaneously graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. She also has a Mastery of Negotiation certification from Harvard University.
Raquel's accomplishments have been noted in both her military and civilian career. In the Army, she was awarded the Army Commendation Medal (2x) and the Army Achievement Medal (3x). Raquel was selected as the "Veteran of the Year" 2011, by Women Veteran's Rock. She was recently inducted into the Library of Congress under the "Veterans History Project" where her military history is now stored in video and pictures. Raquel was also titled a "Leader of the Future," by Ebony Magazine and Washington Business Journal "People on the Move."
A portion of her company's proceeds have benefited non-profits such as: Luke's Wings, Vet Sports, Operation Renewed Hope, Victoria's Voice, Standup for Kids, and No Kids Hungry, to name a few. She started Queen V Day, a day in which she brings businesses together to pamper a deserving Veteran. In November 2019, she and other business owners in the community gave over $7,500 of self-care services to a deserving Veteran.
Raquel is married to West Point graduate Ron Thomas, Esq. with four children, a cat and six robots in their blended family.
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