Ariana Onyemata shared their story and experiences with us recently and you can find our conversation below.
Ariana, a huge thanks to you for investing the time to share your wisdom with those who are seeking it. We think it’s so important for us to share stories with our neighbors, friends and community because knowledge multiples when we share with each other. Let’s jump in: What are you being called to do now, that you may have been afraid of before?
Something that I feel I’m being called to do, is giving God full control over the will of my life. I tend to be one of those people who wanted to do things my way. I’ve been in my bible lately, & it’s been giving me so much insight on how to deal with things. I won’t necessarily say I was afraid, maybe not yet ready at the time, but I have pushed myself to get to know him more intimately. I have been enjoying every bit of it even though it is humbling me. I hope this encourages someone who is struggling with that.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
Hey yall! My name is Ariana Onyemata, but you can call me Ari (Air-ee). I am a 28 years old MakeUp Artist/Hairstylist in the Austin Area. I have been doing makeup for going on 6 years and hair for as long as I can remember. I gained an interest for makeup after I worked at ULTA Beauty back in 2018. Little did I know it would expand my love for makeup learning more about different things. What makes my brand unique is myself. I bring the vibes/energy and I just love to have a great time while servicing yall! I’m currently working on pushing my brand. I’m extremely passionate about what I do and I feel blessed to be able to impact others in my community whether it’s weddings, birthdays, date nights, & more!
Okay, so here’s a deep one: What part of you has served its purpose and must now be released?
The part of me that has served its purpose is the part of me that wants to have control/fearing the what ifs. All these things have ever did for me was hold me back and make me overanalyze things. Letting go and letting God is what I will do versus letting anything or anyone hold me back from what I’m destined to be.
What have been the defining wounds of your life—and how have you healed them?
A couple of defining wounds in my life were right when I started makeup and 2 years into my journey of doing makeup. First, when I started makeup it was Nov. 2019. I was super ready, eager, inspired and ready to conquer! Then, months later COVID shutdown everything. Now, for me? That was crazy but I still put myself out there. I would make videos of makeup I had done on myself and post it. That was a way I kept myself busy while in lockdown. Now, the next big thing that happened was Dec 2021. I had a situation happen while being around the wrong people. That was hard for me because It wasn’t my doing. After that happened, I was blessed to have Kallye really look out for me by holding down my workspace in her shop! That? Is something I’m not ever going to forget because she gave me grace & she understood my situation. It truly is a blessing when you have people around you that are rooting for you and want to push you to your fullest potential. I am super blessed, grateful, & thankful.
I think our readers would appreciate hearing more about your values and what you think matters in life and career, etc. So our next question is along those lines. Is the public version of you the real you?
What you see, is literally what you get! My “public” persona is exactly my true self. I’m naturally a laid back, observant person. Just because I’m not saying much doesn’t mean I don’t have anything to say. Also, what people tend to prejudge me by, is my “RBF”. My face naturally looks as if I’m mad or mean. To the ones who’ve looked pass my exterior find out that I’m good at heart and I strive to spread love and be good to people.
Thank you so much for all of your openness so far. Maybe we can close with a future oriented question. What do you understand deeply that most people don’t?
I understand deeply that most may not is being considerate. Consideration is thoughtful and kindly concerned for the feelings, needs, and happiness for others. I strive to be considerate everyday because I know that by simply doing that you can save someone’s life or simply to uplift someone through action. Nowadays people tend to worry more about theirselves only and not anyone else. Being considerate is essential because what would we do if God didn’t consider us?
Contact Info:
- Website: Https://aribeatsfaces.as.me/
- Instagram: https://Instagram.com/Aribeatsface
- Facebook: Ariana Onyemata
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/@iamari_?si=cq4WyzQLwjKBni6i
- Other: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aribeatsface?_t=ZP-90JG2uGgIm7&_r=1
