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✨ Hot young Ebony soapmaker ✨
🌈 @lotusbtr = your new obsession
🛁 @bathb0mbbae + body care alchemist
🥋 3rd Black Belt | Self-care shinobi

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God forbid a girl possesses both grace and rage…

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Black belt having, Kindle reading, bath bomb bae. 🪷🥋❤️ I love you, and September will forever be yours. I cherish every celebration, every moment, and every version of you.

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A LIK O’ SUMMA… Summer in no particular order
(and a treat at the end 😉)
1. An impromptu outing with some Detroit divas
2-3. Juneteenth: Very Black, Very Foine, Very Mindful
4. A beautiful view from Queens
5. A beautiful view of two queens
6-7. Celebrating the birth of a gay icon
8-10. Sisters gathering for a 100 year long legacy🪉
11. My Jersey host family 🇭🇹 🫶🏽
12. My Detroit host family ushering in a new era 🥹
13. Baby’s first Brunch!!
14-15. A visit to The Ship of Dreams
16. Interracial Auntie era unlocked 🔓
17. Spooky date night
18. Keepsakes for my Waddle
19. Coach Du 😏
20. A song for Barbra; A debut for Me ✨

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🌸 Like the lotus flower that rises from the mud, Tanissa Smith turned a challenging season into the beginning of something new.

Through @lotusbtr and her work with ProsperUs, Tanissa is pursuing her passion for wellness and self-care while creating opportunities for growth and connection in her community.

Her story is a reminder that sometimes the moments we don’t plan for can lead us exactly where we’re meant to be.

Get to know Tanissa, hear her story, and discover how her unexpected pause sparked a new entrepreneurial path ✨ Link in bio!

#ProsperUsDetroit #PeopleOfProsperUs #DetroitEntrepreneurs #BlackBusinessMonth

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Hey! 👋🏾 Did you catch Tanissa Smith’s story? From an unexpected career pause to building @lotusbtr, her entrepreneurial journey is one of creativity, resilience, and finding purpose in an unexpected chapter. I think you have a few moments to learn more!

Now, are you ready to hear the story behind LotusBTR? 👀🫧

Read and watch here: prosperusdetroit.org/lotusbtr-body-care/ (link in bio)

#ProsperUsDetroit #PeopleOfProsperUs #DetroitEntrepreneurs #BlackBusinessMonth

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Sometimes, the most meaningful businesses grow from the seasons when we’re simply trying to find our way forward.

For Tanissa Smith, a career change opened the door to a new kind of service. After working as a flight attendant, Tanissa found herself navigating an unexpected pause that gave her the space to explore a different path. That path became @lotusbtr. 🧼🫧

Her journey from the skies to small business ownership reflects the courage it takes to recognize when it is time to chart a new course. What began as a creative pursuit grew into a business with a purpose: making self-care feel approachable, joyful, and attainable.

As we celebrate Black Business Month, Tanissa’s story highlights the creativity, resilience, and determination that continue to shape Black entrepreneurship.

🔗 Read the full #PeopleOfProsperUs story at prosperusdetroit.org/lotusbtr-body-care (link in bio)!

#ProsperUsDetroit #PeopleOfProsperUs #DetroitEntrepreneurs #BlackBusinessMonth

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“People pay for what they do, and still more for what they have allowed themselves to become. And they pay for it very simply; by the lives they lead.” 🥂35

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What began as a creative outlet during an unexpected pause in her life became something much bigger for Tanissa Smith.

As the founder of @lotusbtr, Tanissa creates handcrafted, vegan body care products designed to make self-care feel joyful, accessible, and intentional. From body butters and scrubs to soaps and bath products, Lotusbtr. Body Care encourages people to slow down, care for themselves, and embrace a little more joy in their everyday routines.

As both a member of the ProsperUs entrepreneurial community and a member of the ProsperUs team, Tanissa brings a unique perspective to entrepreneurship. Her journey reflects the power of building something of your own while also helping others along the way.

This Black Business Month, we’re excited to recognize Tanissa, her entrepreneurial journey, and the story behind Lotusbtr. Stay tuned for her full story.

#ProsperUsDetroit #PeopleOfProsperUs #BlackBusinessMonth

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Apparently I take UNO rules very seriously… just not the “post earlier in the day” rule. 🤷🏽‍♀️📚😂

My hand has been played, now it’s YOUR TURN! 👀
Pick a card from the carousel and tell me what book you’d play for it!

And most importantly: what book is your Draw 4?! Like the one everybody needs to read IMMEDIATELY?! ✋🏽📖

#BookLoversDay #Bookstagram #Bookish

The Windsor Brother series by @catharinamaura is one of my favorite series EVER! I reread them often 👁️👄👁️

I heard this book is 🌶️SPICY🌶️ 🤭

Mafia meets the girl of his dreams (who’s always been there!)?!! Sign me up!

(I love every book I’ve read by Victoria Paige!)

This book really helped me in dealing with grief!

So excited to read these!!!! 🤩

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💜✨ MOOD MATCH MONDAY ✨💜

Ever notice how some days your nervous system is asking for something your brain hasn’t caught up to yet?

Today’s mood: Overstimulated. 😵‍💫
Today’s color: Periwinkle: a color associated with calm, peace, and gentle optimism. 💜☁️

Self-care isn’t always about doing more. Sometimes it’s about choosing the ritual your mood has been asking for.

✨ And now you can find your own Mood Match! Take the new quiz through the link in my bio and I’ll match you with the products that fit your current vibe!

Drop one word to describe your mood today ⬇️

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Cartier on my face, gotta block the hate. 🍊

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Working title: Self-Care in Color
Starring vibrant scents, soft skin, and a very dumb amount of periwinkle! 😂

Because body care isn’t just about smelling good, it’s about creating tiny moments that help you feel like yourself again!

What scent instantly changes your mood?

#lotusbtr #selfcareincolor #selfcare #netflix #explore

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