Along with selling her extensive line of Bella by Leah at her store, Gosik also carries the Bellapierre Cosmetics line.
With items such as designer handbags, jewelry and specialty gifts, Gosik is showcasing her Bella by Leah products at her store in the Pine Ridge Marketplace.
The idea to sell beauty care products came from her husband.
“About 18 years ago my husband and I were living in California and came to Prescott to visit his father, who worked at the flight center in Dewey. Our car had mechanical problems due to a manufacturer’s defect and it was going to take a couple weeks to repair. At that time, we decided Prescott would be a great place to raise our kids, so we decided to move here,” she said.
The couple had a graphic design business in California, so they opened a store in Prescott, creating and selling banners, stickers and t-shirts. “When the market decline hit in 2008, the business took a downturn. Everybody had pulled back their graphic funds, so we knew we had to come up with a concept to sustain our family. My husband and his brother decided we should sell makeup.”
Gosik looked into it and came across a brand called Bellapierre Cosmetics, a premier brand of beauty products. Within two weeks, she partnered with the company and had a kiosk at the mall selling the products.
“Everything just took off from there,” said Gosik. “I started doing makeup for weddings and sent pictures to Bellapierre Cosmetics for their website. Articles were written about me and I became known as an online superstar makeup artist for the West Coast. I then moved to downtown Prescott to a nail salon and then to Hair Station 105, doing makeup for weddings and special occasions.”
In 2017, Gosik was offered an opportunity to make her own cosmetics and start her line of Bella by Leah. “This is a very clean line of makeup and skin care, and we offer everything from hydrating serums to moisturizers and cosmetics. We specialize in makeup artistry for weddings and special occasions and will gladly teach you how to apply makeup or update your look. I love meeting people and helping them see their beauty.”
Along with selling her extensive line of Bella by Leah at her store, Gosik also carries the Bellapierre Cosmetics line.
Gosik has five daughters and grandchildren. Her husband, Shawn, is a facility coordinator at Solid Rock Christian Fellowship in Prescott. She loves going on adventures and hikes with her family. QCBN
By V. Ronnie Tierney, QCBN
Bella by Leah can be contacted at www.bellabyleah.com or 928-533-6816.
Photo by V. Ronnie Tierney: In the Pine Ridge Marketplace, Gosik proudly displays her Bella by Leah makeup products and services alongside designer handbags.
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