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These two beauties have been making waves in the media for some time now! And what do they have in common? Besides the breathtaking beauty that turns heads wherever they go, they share a journey filled with hard work and talent. As the saying goes, "One empowers many!" And I'm sure many women see themselves in them, feel inspired, and celebrate this incredible achievement alongside these two amazing women!
A brief retrospective for those who don’t know them:
Virginia Fonseca is truly an admired personality with a massive fan following, and what many may not know is that this star is actually American! Born in Danbury, Connecticut, she moved to Brazil at a young age, settling in Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais, where she spent most of her life. She also lived in Portugal for a while and then in Londrina, Paraná. Active on YouTube since she was 17, Virginia now has nearly 11 million subscribers on her channel and over 51 million followers on Instagram.
Samara Pink, on the other hand, is the founder and CEO of Pink Lash. Those familiar with this successful franchise might not realize the challenges the brand faced to become one of the country’s leading lash extension providers. Samara and her husband, Thiago Stabile—also her business partner—overcame a long journey to get here.
Their story began when the couple decided to move out and start their life together, facing numerous hardships like unemployment and financial strain. They struggled with furnishing their home and even shared a single phone to cut costs. Today, the two lead a thriving empire.
One thing is certain: no one can pinpoint the exact formula for success. However, combining two complementary talents can be half the journey in any business venture. This is precisely what brought Samara and Virginia together in creating SK Aesthetic, an aesthetics clinic inaugurated on November 11, 2021, in São Paulo.
SK Aesthetic features a team of specialists across multiple areas, including medicine, dermatology, dentistry, endocrinology, nutrition, and micropigmentation. This comprehensive structure also offers services like healthy weight loss, contact lenses, facial harmonization, and gynecological aesthetics.
And today, exclusively here on Hooks, you’ll have the chance to get to know them a bit better in this exclusive interview!
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1. What is it like to have built this empire by age 28? If you could tell your past self about where you’d be today, how do you think she would react?
It’s amazing to think that hard work can take you to places that luck alone never could! I feel like I’ve lived many lives within these 28 years, and I’m immensely grateful for that. I’ve met incredible people along the way, celebrated immensely, and taken quite a few falls, but I got up from each one, stronger every time. If I told my younger self she’d be living all this, she’d probably be working twice as hard (laughs). I’ve always been very ambitious in achieving my goals.
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2. Virginia, what does motherhood mean to you today? And how do you balance this role with the business world?
Motherhood means the world to me—Maria is the purpose behind everything. If I used to give 100%, now it’s 10 times that. I see everything as an opportunity and feel deeply blessed, always aware that I’m working ten times harder to balance everything and move forward. Is this my dream? Then I give it my all to make it happen! I just need to keep a mindset of continuous growth, a well-organized schedule, a trusted team to hold things down when needed, and God’s blessing along the way.
3. Samara, tell us how the initial idea for the incredible SK Aesthetic project came about.
I met Virginia through Pink Lash, my eyelash extension franchise. She came to get her lashes done, and from there, our friendship just grew stronger. We then started considering going into business together since we already had a strong trust, which is essential in the business world, and we complemented each other well. Opening a clinic was something I personally wanted to expand on, and since it was also a dream of Virginia's, we decided to make it happen.
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4. Virginia, do you believe that all these experiences, combined with who you are, created the perfect blend that has made you such a unique person, admired by so many?
I'm not sure if I’d say everyone loves me (laughs), but I’m thrilled to know that millions connect with me. My fans mean everything to me, and I feel incredibly supported and embraced by them. I’ve taken every experience in my life as a learning opportunity. I don’t like to keep making the same mistakes or following the wrong paths—I learn, grow, and improve. It’s a daily practice. Every place I’ve lived and every person I’ve met has added to who I am today. If it had been different, I wouldn’t be as true to myself. I put a lot of emphasis on honesty and authenticity, because without them, I’d lose my essence.
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5. And last but not least: what is your message? What would you want to shout to the world?
It’s incredibly rewarding to see our work reach millions of people, and with that reach comes more responsibility, as people are inspired by our choices. So, we strive to be as honest as possible. Beauty is confidence, and having the privilege to empower other women is truly amazing. We would shout: We came to make history!
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