Mikee Quintos officially launches own beauty store
Besides showcasing her talent as a Kapuso artist, Mikee Quintos recently achieved a significant milestone by venturing into entrepreneurship with the official launch of her beauty and personal care brand, Tribute PH.
Teaming up with her business partner and best friend Yeji Kim, both dynamic women introduced Tribute PH as a bridge between Korea and modern Filipinas. The brand not only offers Korean products but also integrates elements of the country's culture to enhance the lifestyles of Filipinos.
In an exclusive interview with GMA Lifestyle, Mikee and Yeji shared the challenges and triumphs of starting Tribute PH. Mikee admitted facing doubts and pressure during the initial months, stepping out of her comfort zone as an artist.
"'Yung first few months or even until before this event started, mas iyon 'yung reason [stepping out of the box] ba't ako kinakabahan. Kasi nati-trigger 'yung doubts ko sa sarili ko like 'tama ba ito? tama ba umpisahan ko ito? tamang pinapasok ko ito? tama bang ginawa ko ito?'" Mikee explained.
Despite the initial uncertainties, both women continued to fulfill their dreams with the unwavering support and encouragement they provided each other.
"Like if we ever have hardships or doubts, we message each other and that gives a lot of comfort and we get energized at heart. Although we have doubts sometimes, we have more optimism that this would really last and work out," Yeji said.
With the successful launch of Tribute PH, Mikee and Yeji are now looking ahead, eager to focus on expanding the business and introducing it further to the market.
"Ako excited ako makita ng mga modern Filipinas kung ano kayang ibigay ng Tribute PH sa kanila and start building relationships with them," Mikee said.
Both ladies also added, "I think our next step is to really focus on getting the products out there. Now that we launched the website, we wanted to expand our product lines, add more products, and explore what we can for the next stage of Tribute."
