The Perfume Chick Galleria, CEO LaShawn Lindsey. (Courtesy Photo)
When you think of Suitland, Md., you think of grabbing a bite to eat, going to the nearest metro, or running errands from store-to-store. Would you think of going to a store selling natural products? The Perfume Chick Galleria is just that. Its products are for all-skin types, and are designed to make any male or female feel good and confident while leaving a wonderful, lingering scent.
Their slogan: “Smell Good, Feel Good and Look Good,” Antonia Lindsey explains. The Perfume Chick has been open since 2011, but before their grand-opening, it was operated from a garage.
The CEO of the company, LaShawn Lindsey, died last month. Co-founder, Von “Soapman” Lindsey, husband of LaShawn Lindsey, and their daughter, Antonia “The Perfume Chick Jr.,” currently run the shop.
It all started with troubling eczema Antonia had growing up. It was uncontrollable until her mom discovered a new remedy that soon transformed into a thriving business. “We do shea butters, whip wash, perfume, car fresheners, of course natural soaps, cologne, and mineral-eye shadows,” Antonia explained.
The Perfume Chick’s client’s can’t get enough of their shea butter and their most-popular products are “herbal remedy,” which cures eczema, and “mango madness,” which works well for all other skin types, Antonia said. Celebrities such as The Real co-host, Tamar Braxton, and America’s Next Top Model runway coach, Miss J Alexander support the store’s line of products. “Our customer’s rave about our shea butters,” Antonia explains.
LaShawn Lindsey was a passionate woman with a vision bigger than she imagined. Once her and her husband, Von opened the shop their bond was unbreakable. The Perfume Chick’s customers are loyal.”What they loved about her was just her outgoing, free-spirited attitude,” Antonia explained. “She made everybody feel loved and welcome. Also, her best product was her fragrances . . . she could match a perfume to your personality and love it. That’s just who she was . . . that’s why people loved her so much. That’s what she really liked about the place because she creates all the scents for Perfume Chick.”
If you are not convinced yet, just swing by and you’ll see what the hype is all about. Perfume Chick is here, and in-loving memory of CEO LaShawn Lindsey, will forever stay.
Perfume Chick’s line of products are available online and in-store. To purchase items online go to perfumechick.com. Online orders are available on Monday’s and Tuesday’s and their in-store hours of operation are Wednesday-Saturday from 11:00 a.m-7:30 p.m. For any other inquiries email The Perfume Chick at perfume@perfumechick.com