Who is Roxi?

Hello. To introduce myself.. I'm Roxi [Rabeka] Harrison.

Roxi is a nickname of mine that my friends gave me in college, which I recently went back to being called. I love using nicknames. Sometimes they are given because of a physical or personality trait, an inside joke or a passion. I love to surf. I love nature. I love the ocean. So since I was seen wearing "Roxy" surf gear all the time, this became my nickname. Some of my other names are "Reba", Reebok" , and Rasta. I am still called those by different people in my life. :) Most people know me as either Rabeka or Roxi. I don't mind either..as long as you don't call me late for dinner!

Some of my interests include eating, cooking, camping, running, flying, surfing, rock climbing, baking, sewing, scrapbooking, photography, making art, looking at art, driving fast cars, helping women achieve their goals, playing with my kid, singing, traveling, road trips, gardening and so much more. I love to live life to the fullest. I love to try new food. I love to try new things and just seem to be interested in the wonderful world around me.

I started my Mary Kay business when I was in my Sophomore year in college. I have always wanted to be my own boss and make my own hours.

As a kid I was always coming up with ideas of things to make and sell. I've made aprons, cookies, brownies, homemade pies [from scratch], beaded jewelry, art, clothes, hats, purses and oh so much more. I didn't grow up in a family that had much and we had to make a lot of our own things. My mother is a talented seamstress as well as my grandmother was. I learned at an early age that if you wanted something, you had better go and work for it.

So when I found the Mary Kay opportunity, thanks to my older sister Jennifer, I was amazed at what I could do with it. I didn't have to wait to have someone else promote me, and if i wanted to surf that day and work later, I could. I was taking 15 units that semester, working 2 part-time jobs, volunteering in my church, running for my college cross country and also track teams - where I was the team captain. I had a lot on my plate but I wanted that freedom that Mary Kay offered me. Jennifer had invited me to be a face model for her at a success meeting. I had so much fun, fell in LOVE with the newly launched Time Wise line and listened intently when they were explaining the opportunity. I wanted to be a stay at home mom whenever that was the season in my life. I wanted financial freedom from the debt I was already in. I wanted the mansion on the hill with a track, basketball court and more.... I wanted my family to be close to me and my house to be the home where all our kids and their friends hung out. I wanted more choices in life.

That night I filled out my agreement and wrote a check that I knew wouldn't clear. But if you signed up that night, you received a hand-dipped gold leaf. It was a REAL LEAF! I sooo wanted that! [I'm a prize girl] I told my sister to hold onto the check for a few days so I could get the money together. She told me that she was sending it in on Friday and if it bounced it was my problem. I am so grateful to her for doing that! I don't remember how I came up with the money, I just remember it happening and my check clearing. I waited in anticipation for my kit to come.

Back when I started we didn't have the Internet as an option in our business, everything was done by phone or snail mail. When my kit came, I tore into it and got to work. I was away on a trip with my track team the weekend after my kit came, so I facialed 12 girls in my hotel room and sold some product.

Here I am, 9 years later, married for 7 and we have a son that is 17 months [and a handful]. I have been though many wonderful and trying experiences with my Mary Kay, but through even the death of my grandmother and more recently the unexpected death of my nephew, my Mary Kay sisters have been there to support, motivate and uplift. I have grown from a teen who just wanted to play to a leader and trainer. My passion is to help women become their potential, to have their dreams in life. When I needed to take a break and focus on my family, my business was there waiting when I returned. No boss would ever let me take a break for a few months, or half a year, and step back into my position without loosing pay or my coworkers feeling that I was being treated better than them.

I have been able to help with so many unexpected expenses throughout the years. A few years ago my husband was playing in an annual "Turkey Bowl" game that was supposed to be flag football, but a rather large and out of shape man tackled my husband and broke his collar bone. Never once did the man apologize or offer to help pay for the medical bills. My husband was out of work during the holidays. We had bills to pay and presents to purchase. Thanks to Mary Kay I was able to hold just a few more skin care classes, sell just a little more and we made it though the season comfortably. I felt a sense of accomplishment that I was able to help when my hubby needed a break.

We used to have a different cell phone company than we do now. You are probably asking what this has to do with Mary Kay. Well, all my family used to have different cell phone companies. This meant when we talked, I would use my minutes because they weren't "friends / family" with our company. Even though we all live in town, we have been known- on occasion- to talk for 4 ish hours at a time. One bill came that was about $400! We about died! Our bill was normally around $70. This was a big jump in price. It was because I talked a lot with my sisters. If I had had a "real job" as most people call it, I wouldn't have been able to ask to work more to get more money or to have an advance on my paycheck. I got to work and within a week of holding appointments, I was able to pay off the bill and had money to spare. Again it was great to know that whenever I needed, I could have more.

Today I am grateful to my husband who has always been my partner in crime and biggest cheerleader. We make a great team! He gently reminds me when I need a reality check and high-fives me when I reach my goals. I am also grateful to Dawn, my Sales Director, who [sometimes] not so gently tells me to get to work and forget myself. It is nice to know that we have a relationship where she can tell me that and I am open to it :) She keeps me on track and helps me reach my goals. Thank you Dawn.

The next step for me in my business is to earn my free car, a Chevy Malibu, and to become a Sales Director.

For more information about our patented Time Wise Skin Care line, other products or the business opportunity visit www.marykay.com/starfaktor