Ming Leone, rapper, host, model and entrepreneur truly has a story to tell. On the outside, she’s a beautiful and bold woman with incredible fashion sense, but there’s always more than what meets the eye. In 2020, Ming launched a beauty and wellness line, La'Vie Royal, that includes everything from quality hair extensions, to all natural and vegan skincare products. Her line is unisex, kid friendly, and created right here in the U.S. I’ve tried every product myself and I have to say, they’re all amazing. What’s even more amazing is her why; Her reason behind jumping into entrepreneurship.
Like most 20 something’s, Ming Leone spent her free time socializing and enjoying the night life. On one particular night out with friends, her life changed forever. Speaking to her about this night truly choked me up because it’s everyone’s worst nightmare. A night where she thought she was with people she could trust nearly shifted everything for Ming. She details drinking with a close friend, and the next thing she remembers is waking up in a psych ward. Her drink had been spiked. The residuals from that gruesome attack left her in a mental psychosis where doctors diagnosed her with bipolar and schizophrenia. They prescribed her medication that she was told would help her stay well for the remainder of her life. She took the medication for a while until it was time to fill her prescription. That day, she realized that her dosage was increased and that was extremely troubling for her.
TRIGGER WARNING(The following excerpt depicts the CEO discontinuing her prescribed psych medications without doctor’s permission. It’s important to understand that we DO NOT RECOMMEND this. In this instance it was successful. Please seek proper medical advice/care before discontinuing any medications).
Due to the side effects of the drugs and the higher dosage, Ming decided to heal holistically. She survived trauma before and she was familiar with healing. When Ming was 10 years old, her mother passed away unexpectedly. Ming describes how she was here one day, and then gone the next. The loss was too much for a kid to bear but she triumphed through it. She believes mental health played a role in her mother’s untimely death, and she watched her own mental health decline due to such a devastating loss.
Ming Leone posing next to a childhood photo of her with her mother.
Years later, Ming’s life was falling apart and she found solace in healing, aromatherapy and spirituality. This chapter of her life sparked her incredible brand La’Vie Royal. Ming founded a 501c3 Non Profit Organization, I Love You Foundation, geared towards helping women and children with mental health disorders and curating outlets aimed at gun violence prevention. While working with these families, she noticed the importance of inner beauty and confidence. Her line was also inspired by the women she helped heal.
Photos of Ming Leone during a few of her recent Non-Profit events.
La'vie Royal is all about glowing from the inside out. Positive affirmations are included in every order to encourage everyone to speak life into themselves daily. Ming Leone handpicked ingredients that not only improve skin and scalp health/hair, but her ingredients also includes Grade A essential oils with calming and relaxation benefits. To learn more about our CEO follow her on instagram @ming_leone and connect with us on instagram @lavieroyal.
To learn more about the I Love you foundation, please visit the website: www.ilyfoundation.org
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