True passion burns deep within, and is born out of the desire that does not only benefit oneself, but aims to inspire others to pursue their own interests and make something of themselves.
Margaux Nicolette Arboleda, the young woman behind the beauty brand Lette Beauty, aims not only to sell cosmetic products, but also to empower young people by encouraging them to start their own business the way she did at the age of nineteen.
At the age of sixteen, Margaux had already started making plans as to what she wanted to do after high school. It took two and a half years for her to develop her products, with each shade being painstakingly created by Margaux, who was very much hands-on in the production process.
Despite her fear of failure, Margaux, who is currently a second year Communications Management and Technology student at Ateneo de Manila University, forged ahead creating a brand that represents her fun and bubbly personality, which makes it very appealing to the youthful masses.
Currently, there are eight shades of Lette Beauty Lip Creams available for purchase on Shopee and Tiktok Shop, with every shade suiting all the different Filipino skin tones. It is important for Margaux for her products to be affordable to make them more accessible to the masses.
“Having a more minimal brand kind of represents luxury. But as much as I would like to call my brand luxury, it doesn’t really fall under that, especially the price classification.”
Margaux has always been passionate about cosmetics. From the time she got her very first lipstick at the age of six to today, makeup has been a source of inspiration for her.
When asked what inspires her to create, she said, “I think it’s just really my love for cosmetics. It’s just something I grew up with and something that I have always loved. Ideas always keep running in my head and I always know what I want to put out.”
With the tagline “Lette your best self stand out,” Margaux inspires the youth to bring out the best versions of themselves and to let their inner beauty shine.
When asked what advice she would give young aspiring entrepreneurs like herself, she said, “Don’t let fear stop you. Honestly my fear was failure. It was something that was holding me back from this completely. But Michael Jordan had to shoot over a thousand balls to get the perfect shot, and that really kept me going, knowing that all these successful people had to start somewhere so you never know until you try. It’s better to take an opportunity than to lose it.”
For more information about Lette Beauty Lip Creams, visit their socials on Facebook, Instagram and Tiktok.