fashionista
the fashionista…
jen of jennfunique
her website…
the girl…
hair accessories designer, fashion blogger, graphic designer
who she is…
in her own words… she’s a creator of headbands. graphic artist. crafter. lover of Etsy. owl collector. shoe lover. avid blogger. 
the interview…
Jen of Jennfunique told us a little about her creative spirit and love for making adorable things.
Jen of Jennfunique
Pretty Princess Girls:
Tell us all about Jennfunique and how you got started.
Jen of Jennfunique:
I actually started out making jewelry and decided after about a year that it just wasn’t paying off. I was getting bored and no one was buying. I started making headbands for myself, then my sister, family, and friends. It seemed to be pretty popular and I always got comments when I would wear them so I decided to start selling them. I absolutely love it! I have done so well with it. I guess you could say I found my Etsy “niche”. 
Pretty Princess Girls:
We found you because one of our other Fashionistas, Rachel of Amphoria Bello, gushed about you . In general are you friends with, and connected to a lot of other creative minded and fashion inspired girls?
Jen of Jennfunique:
I actually only have a few friends that are crafty like me. I’m an avid blogger though and meet so many great crafty women like myself to relate with online.
Pretty Princess Girls:
We love headbands, and hair accessories in general. Do you make yourself something to go with pretty much every outfit?
Jen of Jennfunique:
I have a few for myself that go with many outfits. I always start to make something for myself and then end up selling it! If I have a special occasion I always make something to go with my outfit though.
Pretty Princess Girls:
Your headbands are so adorable! Our favorite is the ‘Flora’. It’s so cute and girlie! Do you have a favorite of your own pieces?
Jen of Jennfunique:
I always have a favorite and then will replace it with a new favorite. hehe! Right now my favorite is the “Shabby Chic”.
Pretty Princess Girls:
2 of us girls are brunette, and 2 of us are blonde, and we all actually have totally different shades of hair color. It seems like it kind of influences what style of hair accessories each of us gravitates to. We saw on your blog that you just recently went from redhead back to a blonde. Does your hair accessory style and preference change when you change your hair color?
Jen of Jennfunique:
Most definitely. I feel that when I’m blonde I can do more colorful and fun accessories than with red. Red is so bright already that I don’t want to go overboard with something too colorful. I usually stuck with blacks, browns, purples, and greens when I was a red head.
Pretty Princess Girls:
You use some really unique embellishments on your pieces. What kinds of places to you treasure hunt for all the fun stuff?
Jen of Jennfunique:
I get my stuff from all over. My favorite shop is Hobby Lobby and Michaels. They have the best gems and adornments. My feathers I generally order online from the same shop because they have a huge variety. I have found things in my moms closet, local antique shops, goodwill, walmart, etc. I get all my fabric at either Walmart or Hancocks Fabrics.
Pretty Princess Girls:
Despite the economy, it still seems like an exciting time for independent designers. With websites like Etsy gaining momentum, do you feel that same excitement?
Jen of Jennfunique:
It comes and goes. It’s never steady for me. Things have picked up alot since I started listing more and I’m getting more exposure online so more people are finding my site.
Pretty Princess Girls:
We saw that you have a day job as a graphic artist. Is it hard to concentrate during work, and are you daydreaming up pretty things all day?
Jen of Jennfunique:
My day job is the best. I absolutely love it. I create headbands and cool crafty things for my boss to use in photoshoots, retouch photos, paint backdrops, etc. I’m crafting and creating pretty much 24/7 so it doesn’t bother me. My boss is always coming up with cool ideas for my new accessories.
Pretty Princess Girls:
If you could design hair accessories for any celebrity, who would it be?
Jen of Jennfunique:
Katy Perry. I love her style.
Pretty Princess Girls:
Aside from design and making beautiful things, what else are you passionate about?
Jen of Jennfunique:
I’m also a painter. That’s all I did before I started crafting accessories. I enjoy photography and interior design as well.
Pretty Princess Girls:
Thank you so much Jen of Jennfunique! Your stuff is adorable! .
