Meet Chinelo Fleary | Founder & Owner of Ma’at Nail Polish. Teacher

We had the good fortune of connecting with Chinelo Fleary and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Chinelo, we’d love to hear more about how you thought about starting your own business?
Ma’at Nail Polish was was simple an idea that came to life with will, persistence, a little bit out self doubt and humbleness. It wasn’t so much about having this amazing idea of infusing CBD oil in nail polish but having an idea, revising, thinking about it for only a minute and going for it, Ma’at Nail Polish is what I call my ” COVID baby business”, was conceived in the middle of our local grocery store. The sole purpose of the company was just to push my boundaries, do what most people see as impossible and in the process be a instrument of inspiration and change, breaking generational curses and not only create generational wealth making paths for generational trailblazer, thinkers and innovators. Im not a beauty influencer, Im not a instagram model turned business women, Im simply a black women finding innovative and creative solution to the things that impact us most and reclaim our position where we have the most influence; the beauty industry. Everything with Ma’at Nail Polish was intentional, from the names of the polish, which allow for some type of connection to the user to the logo and the placement of the feather replacing the apostrophe in Ma’at name. Behind everything there is a story worth telling and worth listening .

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 am passionate about young minds and being an agent of change in their life , no matter the capacity. Aside from coming fro a long line of self made and self sufficient individuals, I also come from a long line of educators. Growing up, kids seems to always be around and I couldn’t stomach the taught of falling into ranks of education. As I grew and mind began to expand , I started to learn to appreciate and accept my calling. The ability to breathe life into and individual is the most powerful took you can possess, and I have it , I was born with it. My brand is an extension of me. my love for education and life and the ability to constantly do better. Everyday, I am able to share stories of business highs and lows with my students. I love having them to be apart of the process.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
Miami is the most beautiful city in the world. A week long trip isn’t complete until you’ve traveled through all the inner cities that has contributed to so many young blacks success. Overtown is now reclaiming its rightful place as a culture and culinary hub for so many people of color, the heart and soul of Miami, those inner city schools and back allies where you can always catch the neighbored panhandler giving lessons only experience and life could teach you. The store on every corner that always seems to be open and light always to be one.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
Credit is due to the most high for always providing what is necessary for growth, My family has taught me to trust in myself, thanking them for the hard lesson in life Melanie Fleary, Ian Fleary, Mela Fleary and Nkechi Okpala. I would also like to thank all those who assisted my on my journey, whether they are here or not. Your purpose was served in my life and for that I am forever grateful. The CBD component in the nail polish was inspired by my mother who had to stop using traditional nail polish because her arthritis. Her nail bed were dying because of the injection should take for the pain. If the injection were not harmful enough the traditional nail polish were made with resin and formaldehyde and other harmful chemicals and the UV used to cure your nails literally was breaking down and thins our nails and damaging the skin. Not only was important to make it vegan and cruelty -free and also 10-free, which basically means it free of 10 most common harmful ingredients found in nail polish. The Soultion: Thanks moms, she would often use CBD oils for joint pain and to rejuvenate herself. All I can do was fail and try again; so I tried. We infused our CBD oil into nail polish and tried it on mom, and the results her mind blowing, her nails grew back, stronger and thicker and she can flaunt her beautiful colors around again. Our first color we tested on Mom a blue ( didnt make the finals). Although the color didn’t make the cut, the formula was beautiful and the smile from Mom was enough to bright my soulful winters. That smile keeps me going.

Website: www.maatpolish.com

Instagram: Maatnailpolish

Other: Email: Info@maatpolish.com Chinelo Instagram: @Fronsworth