Support Local Businesses & Creatives

This page is dedicated to the dreamers, doers, and creators of Lake Charles. Too often, small businesses and creatives don’t get the recognition they deserve. Here, I want to shine a light on the locals who are out here trying — building, creating, and pouring their heart into their passions.

Because I believe when your hometown supports you, you can never fall off.

✨ Hartley’s Beauty

📍 Lafayette, LA

💡 Hartley’s Beauty is where self-care meets empowerment. Shaun Hartley-Trent, a licensed esthetician and makeup artist, creates handmade body scrubs, oils, glosses, and offers services like waxing and makeup artistry. Every product and service is designed to make self-care feel luxe, effortless, and accessible while prioritizing your skin’s health and natural glow.

🌱 I’m featuring Shaun because I love how Hartley’s Beauty is more than skincare — it’s empowerment. Shaun is showing what it means to turn passion into purpose, while staying rooted in transparency and sustainability. She’s proof that when local creativity meets consistency, magic happens.

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✨Leela Kitchens | VZN Studioz

📍 Lake Charles, LA

💡 Leela Kitchens, an editorial & portrait photographer, content creator, and mom of 3. Through VZN Studioz, she captures raw, authentic, and elevated moments with the motto “Your Vision, Our Lens.” Beyond photography, she’s built a strong digital presence on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram, sharing real-life stories, motherhood, and creative content that inspires thousands.

🌱I’m featuring Leela because she is a powerhouse creative balancing motherhood, entrepreneurship, a 9 to 5, and content creation. She’s proof that passion and purpose can coexist—and she’s making her mark by showing up consistently for her vision while uplifting others through her art and RAW authenticity. Her content feels like being on FaceTime with your funny, blunt, & relatable homegirl.

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✨Skylar

📍 LA

💡 Skylar, a 24-year-old working mom and college student who still finds the time to create hilarious, authentic content. From mini clean-up vlogs and TikTok Lives to rants, story times, and pixie cut reveals — she brings raw, relatable energy every time.

🌱I’m featuring Skylar because she embodies balance and resilience. She’s funny, unfiltered, and unapologetically herself, showing that even while juggling motherhood, work, and school, you can still make space for your passions. Her content feels like catching up with your funniest, realest friend.

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Supporting local is more than a purchase — it’s an investment in someone’s dream. These are the people in our city who are showing up, putting themselves out there, and building something bigger than themselves. Let’s celebrate them, support them, and remind them they’re not doing it alone.