My Journey to TRG Makeup

Ok so here goes... I can honestly say I have never written a blog before or so much as considered it (please be kind). I suppose with the job that I am in it has never really been a possibility but with everything that has happened over the past few months I thought I might as well give it a go.

As many of you know, I am a self-taught Makeup Artist based in Kilmarnock. I have been passionate for makeup for a very long time and decided to pursue my creative and artistic nature around 4 years ago. Since then, I have a continuously growing clientele, many of whom have become dear friends. On top of this, I am also a Primary School Teacher, currently looking after my own wee bunch of P6 kids - and yes, it really is the most amazingly rewarding career which I love more than anything.

So, how did I end up creating my new eyelash brand? How does she have time? These are questions I do get asked a lot and if I'm honest I'm not really sure how I manage to fit it all in, but I know if you are driven and passionate about something then you will always make time - which is what I did. I have always longed to have my own brand, to have my name on products, to have something created and founded by me, and one day, I decided it was time to turn the dream into a reality. Where did I begin? I asked myself that A LOT. I had to name my brand. The brand name is created from my initials; TRG; Torn Rowan Gemmill. I knew what I wanted to do and what I wanted to achieve, yet I also knew I didn't know how to get there. Thats where the research came into place. For almost a year, I researched, reviewed and critiqued the eyelash industry. I spent endless hours creating business plans, pathways (and lots of other things that I won't bore you with), to be able to identify the gap in the market. To be able to identify what I can bring to the industry. I am absolutely brimming from ear to ear as I write this because I am already so many steps closer to reaching my goal. Then when Covid-19 took over the world and sent us into lockdown, I had time to be proactive about what I wanted to achieve. In the mornings and afternoons, I would spend time doing online learning/classrooms for my school. In the evenings and into the night, I would work tirelessly on bringing you the best possible brand. Lockdown was very difficult for many people and businesses (myself included). I was devastated when having to close the doors of Torn Gemmill Makeup Artistry, especially as I had no idea when could reopen. However, I made the most of this time and TRG Makeup was finally created.

TRG Makeup was a passion that I was determined to bring to my reality. I have always had a drive within to be a conscientious entrepreneur fuelled by ambition. With your support and custom - I have been able to do this. My very first collection launched on Saturday 25th July at 11am... and on the 31st July (6 days later), my FULL collection had sold out! It was the most crazy and overwhelming experience and I literally cried soooo many times (happy tears of course). I am delighted to share that all of my collection is being fully restocked very soon so please make sure you have subscribed to the website for exclusive updates.

What does the future hold for TRG Makeup? I would say, a lot. This is only the beginning for my brand. In the restock, I am bringing a new style to Collection 1. I have been extensively working behind the scenes to further this and bring you Collection 2 - all will be revealed soon. As a brand, TRG Makeup is and always will thrive on diversity to ensure the needs, wants and demands of every individual are met.

Never give up, no matter how many times you may doubt yourself or your ideas - never give up.

Heres to the future... where the future is TRG!