We had the good fortune of connecting with Kay-Lani Martinez and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Kay-Lani, do you disagree with some advice that is more or less universally accepted?
“Stick to what you know”, because life is all about evolving, growing and learning. It’s unfair to put people in a box an expecting them to never venture out or tap into different things. In all honesty, you may not even know what you’re really good at until you try it. I personally love trying different things. It brings out new passions of mine I didn’t know I had.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
I’ve always been a creative person. It runs in my family. My father, my aunt & even my oldest daughter. We all have a passion for creating. I focus a lot of my work on women like myself. Working women, mothers, wives, etc. The women that may not always have a lot of time on her hands to focus on herself. That’s who my target audience is, because that’s me. I use my platform to show the everyday women how they can take a few minutes out of their day for themselves to feel good. I’ve always had a passion for the beauty industry and when I first discovered that I was pretty good at doing makeup I decided to share my work online. Taking photos, filming tutorials, giving step by step directions I was surprised how many people engaged with the content I was delivering. I’ve been a content creator for 11 years now and I’ve learned a lot in those years. It hasn’t always been easy, because it’s a very competitive industry and can make anyone feel a bit self conscious about their talents, but I kept pushing. I learned throughout the years that I shouldn’t be comparing myself to anyone else, because when you do that you hold yourself back from reaching your goals. The attention you give has to be focused the right thing and that’s yourself. I just want the world to know that they are seen. I use my platform to spread positivity. Not just through makeup or tutorials, but by giving people a safe space to talk about anything that’s heavy on their heart. I love engaging with my audience, because at the end of the day we are all real people who can relate to each other.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
I love anything Disney. I mean it’s hard living in Orlando & not take someone to Disney, because it’s so monumental over here. There’s plenty of places to dine, drink, shop & have fun. Disney world is one of those places that no matter how old you get it brings that inner child out. I could never say no to going there or taking someone there.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
My children play a huge role in why I work so hard. Before becoming a mother I just coasted my way through life. I was really unsure of what I wanted in life and lacked a sense of direction. When I had my first daughter at 22 years old I was still young, but recognized that I had a bigger purpose in this world. She truly went through all of the ups and downs with me. We grew up together. Then when I had my second daughter at 28 years old that put an extra fire under me. My goal in life is to give them the life I know they deserve. To show them that there is so much more to life than what they see right in front of them. Life is filled with endless opportunities and this is why I wear so many hats. To show them that you can do anything and everything you put your mind to.

Website: www.aniluhome.com

Instagram: https://instagram.com/viva_glam_kay?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vivaglamkay

Youtube: https://youtube.com/c/VivaGlamKay

Other: https://instagram.com/vida_with_viva?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

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