Shahnaz The Glo Mentor

I wish someone had told me that becoming a founder wasn’t about having all the answers.

It was about starting before I felt ready. Learning to ask for help. Knowing when to say no. Listening when my body said enough. And understanding that confidence usually came after the scary decision, not before it.

I’ve learned most of this by getting it wrong first.

And I’m still learning.

So, founder to founder, what’s the one thing you wish someone had told you before you began? 🩷 (if you’re still dreaming of opening something of your own, you’re still a founder!)

Building a brand will humble you.

You make mistakes. You spend money in the wrong places. You doubt yourself. You make decisions before you feel ready.

And somewhere in all of that, you become the founder.

Not because you suddenly know everything, but because you learn to back yourself, ask for help, take the risk and keep moving.

In this episode, I sit down with James Freemantle from FMG Digital for a very honest conversation about building Lumi Glo, what I got wrong, what I learned, and what it really takes to build something you believe in.

This time, I went into the hot seat. 🔥

🎙️ Glo From The Inside Out

I wouldn’t tell everyone to start a brand.

It takes more than a good idea and passion. It takes consistent work, belief in yourself and the ability to keep going when things don’t look how you imagined.

But your health should never be the price of your success.

In the latest episode of Glo From The Inside Out, I’m sharing the honest lessons I’ve learned as a founder—the mistakes, the mindset shifts and the things I wish someone had told me before I started.

🎧 Listen to the full episode via the link in my bio.

Save this if you’re building something of your own and send it to a founder who needs to hear it 🤍

Come join me supporting Therapy boutique in Cape Town for a Lumi Glo skin prep and makeup tips and tricks masterclass without breaking the bank.

Redeem your ticket with Lumi Glo product plus a free sheet mask to take home too.

Book tickets for Lumi Glo x Therapy Skin Masterclass Join founder Shahnaz Cola-Wrensch of Lumi Glo at Therapy Boutique for a skin prep and makeup masterclass. Shahnaz has been a makeup artist for the last 17 years. Her passion is teaching the every day woman how to get her glow on through skincare and makeup tricks. Come learn how to be confident in t...

It’s been a dream of my daughter to see Ariana Grande and I was able to make that dream come true. Getting to spend quality girl time together and see the show was one of this years highlights for me. What a year 2026 has been so far.

I have worked hard to be a better mother, be present and be able to give my kids beautiful experiences. It’s the memories that make life so special.

Life is about filling your cup, finding those moments of magic and surrounding yourself with the people you love. 💗

No one ever tells you how hard it’s going to be as a parent. The constant worry for them. Wanting them to be happy. Sad when they are not. You have to just be there for them and listen ( not control everything like I always try to do).

I got to spend quality time with them just us and it made my heart so happy. It goes by so fast. What I realise it’s about creating beautiful memories and having those moments.

Thank you CINDY BAM for my stunning dress. 💗