02/02/2026
Happy February 💚
Hi, I’m Kourtney! CEO & Founder of Ladie Lex Scented Candles, a Black woman-owned brand based in Des Moines, Iowa.
For a long time, I was doing what so many of us do… working hard, showing up for everyone else, and trying to keep it all together. I wore a lot of hats in different industries, learned a lot, and stayed resilient but deep down I knew I wasn’t meant to spend my life making another person a millionaire.
2018 I started Privacy, LLC to get my feet wet. Networking changed my life! Showing up scared. Stepping out of my comfort zone. Putting action to ideas. I took everything I knew and learned over the years then turned it into a mission. Then 2020 happened… and the world got real quiet and real heavy at the same time.
That season forced me to look at my life differently. I was dealing with stress, uncertainty, and trying to stay strong. I needed something that felt like relief. Something that could help me feel at peace while being creative. What began as a simple candle kit turned into research, late nights, trial and error, and finally a purpose. I realized I wasn’t just creating a product... I was creating a brand. A reset. A deep breath. A calm space for people who are carrying a lot.
And that’s what Ladie Lex has become...
🕎Hand-poured, aromatherapy essentials
✅Made to help you unwind, reset your mood, and create peace
🥰Built with love, intention, and the kind of faith you need when you’re starting from scratch
This year, I’m choosing to show up a little differently with the brand. Not giving away everything, protecting my peace but letting you in enough to know: there’s a real woman behind this pour.
I’m in a transition… and so is the company. Still Boss. Still Building. Still a Powerhouse!! So stay with me while I go on this ride. Let's see where it takes us.
If you’re in a Power season too, I want you to know you’re not alone. 💚
Tell me in the comments: What are you becoming this year?