Britni Ricard Biography
You can start a company with no money is a common statement among entrepreneurs. The reality of the statement seems unfathomable until a person actualizes it. With just passion, persistence, and grit, Britni Ricard was able to become a millionaire with no real money or a computer. She saw a need among black and brown women that needed to be met, capitalized on this gap, and made a fortune out of it. Now she is one of the wealthy women in the United States.
Britni Ricard is an American entrepreneur who owns COTA Skin, a skincare product company. Her company offers a competitive advantage because she offers clean skin cleansers which are also made from natural products. Her story has been featured by Black Enterprise, Forbes, Women Magazine, and Essence.
Britni Ricard Age, Brother, and Husband
Ricard was born on 4th February 1987. The 36-year-old comes from a family that values high morals. This made her respect her family and other people. She named her company after her late brother, Chevez Cota Ricard. Ricard has also demonstrated the same family values in her marriage to Jahmal Burroughs. On 12th December 2022, Ricard announced on Instagram the birth of her first child. Jah’Sir Burroughs.
Britni Ricard Education and Career
She went to Dillard University where she pursued a degree in psychology. However, finding a job was difficult. She opted to work as a waitress to meet her routine needs.
The drive to have healthy skin started after she observed her late brother having a strict routine of skin care. Desiring to adopt the same, she embarked on her own skincare journey. She was however Ricard frustrated when she could not find the products for her skin. Her frustration drove her to realize a business opportunity. She quit her job to pursue what she believed would become a great business.
With no money or personal computer, Britni frequented New Orleans Public Library in Louisiana to educate herself on launching, managing, and running a business properly. With the knowledge she had acquired, Britni embarked on a journey that would forever transform her life. She organized a fundraising event that helped her get $3000 to kick off the business.
COTA Essentials Skincare started in 2018 but it was until 2019 that she started the process of product formation and formulation. She created her own formula which she used in marketing and trade marketing. After learning strategies for marketing and branding, she had to shut down the business for almost four months. During this time, she changed almost everything.
COTA Essential Skincare was named COTA Skin. She redesigned packaging and did massive formulation and reformulation of her product. The quality of her product and style of branding and marketing also improved. When COVID-19 hit the country, it did not shake the foundation she had built. Instead, it took off making $5.3 million during the pandemic.
Her success has attracted the attention of media sites like Forbes, Black Enterprise, Rolling Out, and Lifestyle. Her skincare products have also been embraced by influential people like JT and Yung Miami. Her grass-to-grace story has also been featured on L’Officiel, Ellements Magazine, and HypeHair Magazine.
Britni Ricard’s Success and Net Worth
Ricard is now a household name in the United States. In just two years, she managed to turn nothing into a million. In an Interview with Bauce Magazine, Ricard confessed that she is nowhere near stopping. She sees herself as a billionaire and that is her next stop. Britni has also leveraged the power of Instagram to market her products. Her personal account has 211k followers while her Cota Skin has 366k followers.
Outside work, Britni is a huge mental health advocate. The millionaire believes a healthy mind is the foundation of success. She advises people to strive for a healthy mind above everything else. Ricard participates in community work through mentorship programs where she speaks to young girls and women in business on matters of entrepreneurship.
She now lives her luxurious lifestyle earned from her company and real estate investments. Her net worth is approximately $10 million. She is also a black-skinned beauty with a dark skin tone and a height of 5 feet and 9 inches.
Ricardi now joins the club of female millionaires and influencers such as Ronne Brown, Quiana Watson, Elizabeth Elohor, and Rachel Cargle
Nationality: American
Age: 36
Ethnicity: Black American
Occupation: Visionary CEO and Philanthropist
Net Worth: $10 million
Marital Status: Married
Children: 1
Height: 5 feet and 9 inches
