When you see the name Jessica Alba you probably think of her as an actress, but she also is an incredible entrepreneur! Founder of The Honest Company, which is all about providing clean, safe, non-toxic products for families to use with their kids. As a mom herself, she saw the need for products that performed well and were “honestly free” of anything that could harm.
The company has adopted a “Honestly Free Guarantee” that promises that all of their products are made without “health-compromising components”. This sets it apart because their main goal is to keep kids safe and healthy, and not worry as much about the money or style.
Offering everything from laundry detergent, to diapers, to cleaning products, we are able to see how this business has grown and expanded from just products for kids, to products that the whole family can use. She also started her own beauty company that was also built on the foundation of clean and safe products. Her beauty company, Honest Beauty, opened its first physical location in 2015 and is now a popular brand among beauty gurus.
Alba shows that you aren’t stuck in one realm or career, you can be successful in many different areas as long as you are passionate.
My Mom is highly interested in the realm of clean/safe/non-toxic and organic products, and I remember she even mentioned to me that Alba started her own line that aims to accomplish just that. It’s very cool to see celebrities that also have an interest in a market like this, especially since it stems from their own personal lives.
I think that the idea of making more kid friendly things is awesome, because it is definitely true that there are a lot of products out there that are actually unsafe for children to be using. It’s awesome how Jessica Alba was able to find this problem and capitalize on it by creating her own brand of products, which whole families can enjoy together.
I think this shows that entrepreneurs cannot be put into certain boxes or labeled a certain way. Entrepreneurs can be anyone, from kids to actresses, to engineers, anyone with a passion and a vision can be an entrepreneur.