Meet Alexis Kemp | CEO & Founder of My Sister’s Scrub

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

Hi Alexis, can you walk us through the thought-process of starting your business?
My thought process behind starting my own business was simply me wanting to create my own brand. I always had an entrepreneurial/leadership mindset and grew up within an entrepreneurial family, I just did not know what I wanted to specifically do to emphasize this for myself. Once I realized how much I love self-care and skincare, this was something that I could create my small business around. I knew it was time.

Alright, so for those in our community who might not be familiar with your business, can you tell us more?
What sets me apart from others is that My Sister’s Scrub, MSS, is curated around my personal sisterhood. We emphasize three main points; self-care, skincare, sisterhood. Making self-care fun is a huge priority for us, so we tie in skincare by providing high quality skincare products, and by vocalizing the importance of sisterhood. Each product is named after a sister that is close to me and is labeled with their initials or a sisterly related name such as “sissy”, “sister”, “sis”. Once a customer purchases a product (s), they are known as a Scrub Sister. This makes it so much fun when interacting! On social media, we do weekly sisterly check-ins as a part of the self-care aspect letting our Scrub Sisters know we’re all apart of a Skincare Sisterhood. I am beyond proud of where my brand has gone today. From winning power pitch contests, shipping internationally, surpassing sales goals, to speaking to the youth within my community about entrepreneurship. I got to where I am today, business-wise, by not comparing my journey to anyone else’s. It is so easy to sometimes compare our process and what we don’t have, yet, to the things that other businesses may have. Starting my business young made this a constant thought in my mind. that I had to get over. Once I did, I started focusing on my goals and each step that I could take to paint my bigger picture. I also developed a mindset that allowed me to not only paint my bigger picture but to also focus on the successful moment I was currently in. I had to learn to be grateful for every positive turning point in my small business rather than always wanting and hoping for more because each step means something. Success literally doesn’t come over night and I aspire to not only have success within MSS, but sustainability. Everyone has a different story and only you have the power to write and create your own. I want everyone to know that MSS is more than just skincare, it’s a Sisterhood. I want other women to know that they can feel comfortable in their natural skin state, focus on their personal self-care routines, along with making it a point to bond with other women and form friendships and sisterly circles with them.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
If me and my best friend were to hang out over the weekend, we’d have a whole itinerary of things to do! For a week long trip, there definitely has to be FOOD. First stop, Bossanova for the best Brazilian Cuisine and Sangrias. Next we’d have to go to brunch at Blaqhaus for the best Chicken and Waffles and mimosas, along with dinner at a steakhouse please! Mastros or Ruth’s Chris is always impeccable. We’re huge fans of the Breakfast Club for a good brunch, Cork and Batter in Inglewood, and of course The Serving Spoon. I also love coffee shops that are aesthetically pleasing with good coffee! Bottega Louie is a really cute coffee shop with pastries and coffee and also an Italian restaurant. The Nook Coffee Bar is sooo good and has a great atmosphere. As for hanging out, we love interactive things such as Dave and Busters, Santa Monica Pier or Venice Beach, arts and crafts on the beach, a night out in Hollywood, the Pike in Downtown Long Beach, and of course Farmers Markets to support locally owned businesses. Live music is also fun as well as escape rooms. I honestly love places that are welcoming and open. Me and my bestfriend love spontaneous adventures and I feel that these are best moments ever. Lastly can’t forget the best ice cream shop in Culver City, Handel’s Icecream.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
I’d love to dedicate this shoutout to my father. Although the women in my life have played a HUGE role within my small business ownership journey, my father has played in intricate part in my development as well. I remember creating an outline with ideas and taking it to him to see what he thought about it. Vividly, I remember him saying “that’s an incredible idea, and now you have to execute it the way that you see it”. He simply meant give it your all, give it your heart, and don’t half way meet your vision. This has been in my heart since this day and I do nothing without remembering those phrases. Everything I do, I give it everything I’ve got. My father’s love, support, and extended efforts have been a key factor with where I am today.

Website: https://www.mysistersscrub.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mysisterscrub/

Image Credits
Flicks by Gav Photography
Thirty Three Fifteen Photography