So, now that we’ve got the “formal” introduction out of the way (missed part 1? Head here to get allll caught up), let’s jump right in to the q&a. I love a good q&a sesh, don’t you!?

The questions are bolded, and my answers aren’t. Simple as that!
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Why did you start selling LuLaRoe?
I started selling LuLaRoe because I wanted $100 extra a month so that my girls could be in dance AND gymnastics. It sounds small, but to me it was huge. 

Why do you continue to sell LuLaRoe?
I continue to sell LuLaRoe because I want to empower women to be the best versions of themselves. I want to show my daughters that they can do anything they put their minds to, and I want to provide my family with the best life possible. Plus, I want to buy alllll the shoes.

How much is it to start selling LuLaRoe?
LuLaRoe is a little different than other network marketing companies in the fact that you own ALL of the inventory that you sell. When you first start out, it is around $5,000 and you get just under 300 pieces of clothing. Seriously! They send you boxes and boxes of LuLaRoe, and right after good ol’ UPS drops it off, you can turn around and sell it! 

Wow Erika, that’s a lot of money. How would I even come up with that?
Girl, there are so many ways! Have a yard sale! Sell things you don’t use anymore. Sell your old clothes online. Get a business loan! If you can dream it, you can do it. The way I think about it, most businesses cost a LOT more than LuLaRoe to invest in, and it usually takes months if not years to see any return of investment. With LuLaRoe, you will start to profit immediately!

Speaking of profit, how much can I expect to make?
Since we’re all independent retailers, it is up to US to decide how much we want to make. You do have to sell your clothing at MAP pricing (most sales are a 50% profit to you), but you get to decide how hard you want to work in this biz. Do you want something super part time? Full time? The sky’s the limit, my friend!

What is your favorite thing about being a LuLaRoe Retailer?
Oh man. Loaded question that usually involves ugly cries on my part. But, I will keep it short and sweet. My favorite thing about being a LuLaRoe Retailer is seeing women, first hand, become the best versions of themselves. It is amazing to watch clothing make women feel so confident about themselves. I love when my customers send me pictures and express how LuLaRoe has changed their lives. 

How many hours a week do you work?
Personally, my husband and I both sell LuLaRoe as our full time jobs! We both put anywhere between 20-30 hours into it each week. The rest of the time we spend lovin’ on our cute girls. 

I feel like now isn’t the time for me, I mean…I’m pregnant, we’re poor, etc. 
That is exactly why you need LuLaRoe in your life! I sooo feel you on that!
I joined LuLaRoe at the absolute WORST time. We were dirt poor, I was 6 months pregnant, and was at an ultimate low in my life. Becoming a LuLaRoe Retailer helped me to love myself again, and it is 100% the reason we eat more than beans and rice these days. 

Do you have kids? I don’t think I have time for LuLaRoe with my kids!
We’ve got three! It can get hectic at times, but we are parents first! LuLaRoe always comes after our kids. We do a majority of our sales once the kiddos are in bed.

I’m worried LuLaRoe is just a fad. What do you think?
I’m not worried about it at all! Everyone needs clothes… Especially comfy clothes! 
LuLaRoe is constantly coming out with new prints and styles– Plus, they just announced a LuLaRoe for Disney collection…Which, whoa!
LuLaRoe will be around for a loooong time.

Okay…But what about saturation?
LuLaRoe is set up in such a way that that isn’t even an issue! We all get different prints and patterns in, so it doesn’t feel like competition at all! I send my customers to my friends to shop all the time!
Compared to other companies, there’s hardly any of us! We aren’t even to 100,000 retailers yet!

What’s in it for you if I join?
LuLaRoe is switching to a sales based compensation plan in June! This is SO exciting, because sponsors will be paid on how much their team sells, NOT how much they order. So, by coaching my team the best that I can, I’ll be rewarded anywhere from 5-10% (awarded from the company, not out of your check) 

How do I pick a sponsor?
You should absolutely interview sponsors to find the best fit for you! Be sure to ask how much they sell each month, how they train, and make sure you choose someone who meshes well with your personality! Do NOT pick a sponsor just because they are local to you. Trainings are usually online, anyway!

How do you and Tyler train?
We are passionate about making sure you have a positive mindset! We are your biggest cheerleaders, and are accessible all hour of the day. We are our team’s biggest cheerleaders, and want to make sure our team get what they want to get out of their LuLaRoe business. We are very involved and hands on. 

How do I join?
Email me and we will set up a time to chat on the phone or video chat! 

Have any more questions? I am an open book! Just leave them in the comments, or email me at lularoeerikasenneff@gmail.com!

Where do I find your shop!?
Just click this handy dandy link and it’ll take you to our super exclusive (😉) VIP group! We’ve got over 2000 pieces of gorgeous inventory, and order new boxes almost daily! Plus, we LOVE a good live sale, so come prepared to hang out with us!

You’re curious about becoming a LuLaRoe retailer, huh!? There is definitely a reason you can’t get selling these beautiful clothes off your mind, THAT’S for sure.

So, let me just answer a few of your burning questions! Put on your leggings, grab a Diet Coke, and let’s get started!

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ABOUT US

First off, my name is Erika. You probably know this because you are reading my blog… But, just roll with it!

I have been selling LuLaRoe with my husband, Tyler, for just over a year and it has been life changing! We started selling for just a few extra bucks ($100 a month, to be exact), and it evolved into something neither of us could ever have imagined.

Before LuLaRoe our usual meals consisted of rice, beans, or sometimes — if we were fancy — Hot dogs. To say we were struggling to pay bills would be an extreme understatement, you guys! Times were rough, and I always just felt like there HAD to more out there than my husband working dumb hours while I tried to fit in my own job during nap time and bedtime. We were stressed, unhappy, and just… Let’s face it… miserable.

I knew something needed to change, but I wasn’t sure WHAT it was that needed the changing.
I went back and forth between maybe going back to school, moving to a different country to start fresh (I am serious 😂) , or just resolving to a life full of “blahs” (minus my family, they were, and still are why I kept pushing on).

Then, I tried on a pair of leggings and my life changed forever.
I am NOT someone who sells things, but, when I put on those leggings, I knew I needed to sell them.
I secretly messaged my friend and picked her brain about becoming a retailer. Every time she wrote back to an e-mail, I would read it with tears streaming down my face. It made so much sense! THIS was what I needed to do with my life. THIS WAS IT!

Only, I hadn’t ever even mentioned it to Tyler. He knew the leggings were soft (he wouldn’t stop rubbing my leg), but beyond that, he had no idea I was thinking about selling it. So, one night I sat him down and told him I had been thinking about selling LuLaRoe. Right after the words escaped my mouth, I was nervous. I couldn’t wait for his reply. Any guesses what he said to me!?

He said…

“You would be great at that! Let’s do it!”

And we haven’t looked back since.

Here’s an overview of the things that have happened in the year we have been in business:
• Our marriage is stronger than ever
• We eat a variety of foods now!
• We make a hell of a lot more than $100 extra a month
• Tyler quit his full-time job as a manager, and I quit my part time job as a web designer/developer
• We tripled our combined income, and on track to do way more than that
• We get to spend all day with our three girls, and it is the best thing ever
• We went on an all exprense paid cruise with LuLaRoe
• I am confident in who I am
• We are truly happy!

If you want to hear more of our story, feel free to email me at lularoeerikasenneff@gmail.com!

Read Part Two of How to Become a LuLaRoe Retailer HERE. This is where I answer all your burning questions.

Just want to SHOP? Join our VIP group where we have over 2000 pieces of LuLaRoe goodness! We love to have a great time with our customers, so come on over! We’ve LOVE to have you!
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Every Spring, I get the itch to change up my hairstyle. Does that happen to you, too? I always want to chop it off and go a bit lighter, which is just what I did the other week!
I’m loving my new “lob” (long bob) and lighter color, and my hair feels a lot less heavy now, which is always a good thing.

While I was at the hairdresser, my stylist gave me a bunch of great tips on how to keep my hair looking and feeling healthy. She told me that of course, it starts with great product. So! I have been on the hunt for something nourishing for my hair, and something that won’t make it feel weighed down and gross.

So, I was pretty pleased when I found Garnier Whole Blends Hydrating Hair Care at my local Walmart. 

They come with carefully selected ingredients to help nourish, hydrate, and repair hair, which is just what I was looking for!

I grabbed the Garnier Whole Blends Hydrating Whole Blends with Coconut Water and Vanilla Milk line because it sounded like it would smell delicious (IT DOES!), and because it quenches and softens de-hydrated hair, like mine. 

Since I’ve started using Garnier Whole Blends Hydrating Whole Blends with Coconut Water and Vanilla Milk, I have noticed that my hair is a lot softer and overall just looks so much more healthy compared to how it used to look. Not to mention, the smell is out of this world amazing. I always catch myself sniffing my hair throughout the day, which I’m sure looks really normal to onlookers! Hah!

Another tip my stylist gave me was to towel dry my hair before putting conditioner in. She said that this just helps the product get deeper into the hair shaft because there isn’t as much water there to repel it. Makes total sense, right!? 

I did this before applying the Hydrating Mask, and could hardly believe how soft it had made my hair!

Her last tip was to go a few days without styling my hair, so that the heat won’t cause so much breakage. This one was tough for me, because I don’t love how my hair air dries. Luckily, I figured out how to make a head wrap with no sewing! I think it’ll be my go-to all Summer long. 

It was super easy to make, all I needed was some jersey fabric (or an old t-shirt), scissors and some hot glue.

Then, I just cut my fabric into a long strip, cut that strip into two pieces (about 8 inches each) and folded them in half, right sides out.

After that, I just interlocked them both into an “x” shape.

Then, I cut a little piece of fabric into a rectangle, and hot glued all ends onto it.

I just made sure all ends were concealed, and that everything looked finished off.

I think it turned out pretty well, don’t you?

Those tips from my stylist, plus the Garnier Whole Blends Hydrating Whole Blends with Coconut Water and Vanilla Milk are sure to keep my hair looking great all Summer long!

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Check out other great Garnier Whole Blends Hydrating Hair Care:

• Repairing – Honey Treasures
• Hydrating – Coconut Water and Vanilla Milk
• Smoothing – Coconut Oil and Cocoa Butter
• Refreshing – Green Apple and Green Tea
• Nourishing – Avocado Oil and Shea Butter
• Color Care – Argan Oil and Cranberry Extracts

Which would you choose?

Have you noticed lately that a lot of babies have those cute little soft  nylon headbands? I REALLY wanted to make some for my new baby girl, so I did some Goolging, and was seriously this close to buying a huge batch of nylon headbands off of Etsy when it hit me. DUH. I could make my own for cheaper and in any color I wanted.

Since my babies usually have jet black hair when they’re born, I decided to make my experimental nylon headbands black. I went to the dollar store and bought a pair for…guess how much…a dollar (I KNOW! That’s my husband’s favorite “joke” while at the dollar store, so I had to use it)

Nylon Headbands

Fancy, eh?

Well, then I just took them home and laid them out flat, making sure there were no bunches.

I decided to start cutting right at the top of one leg, and make my bands about a half inch wide all the way down the leg. 

Then, all I had to do was stretch each section and they sort of curled up onto themselves, so I won’t need to worry about fraying later on.

Seriously. SO EASY. Plus, they stretch so well and are really comfortable. My girls (ages (almost) 3 and 4) were obsessed with wearing their little sister’s finished bows the entire day, and didn’t have any complaints on them being tight, like they usually do if I make them wear a headband.

To finish off my bands, I just made a few bows and glued them right on there. Every single bow pictured above was no sew, so we will call this project a huge win in my book (tutorial for the top bow found HERE).

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