Tina Knowles Quotes

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Tina Knowles

Profession : Businesswoman

Birth : January 4, 1954

The whole thing about dating was the scariest thing in the world. And I would tell my friends, 'I'm never going to find anyone. Where am I going to find someone? By now, I'm 59 years old. Where do you meet men?' It was really funny. So I just focused on myself.

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Beyonce, Solange, and my adopted daughter, Kelly Rowland, and I have always bonded over fashion.

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When I owned a hair salon back in Houston, I did a lot of makeovers. Women would come in for a new hairstyle and go out with a whole new look. I know what looks good on a woman.

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Yves Saint Laurent mascara is the best I've ever tried.

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I always have Trident gum with me because I talk to people all the time.

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Red is my signature color.

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I've heard complaints from women all over the country that plus-size clothes aren't sexy enough. You know, I'm a grandma, but I don't want to look like a grandma! I want to feel confident and sexy in the clothes. I like my stuff tapered and well-fitted, not all boxy.

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Every woman deserves to look fashionable, whether a size 2 or 22.

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I'm a grandmother, but I don't want to look like a grandmother. I still want to look sexy and sophisticated.

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If you want to go high-end, that's great, but my dream has always been to make fashion affordable enough so you're not limited by your budget.

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When I talk to people, I always try to figure out what their talents are, what is wonderful about the person. You do the same with kids.

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When I mentor girls, I'll go around the room and ask them what they want to be or do. I've heard so many kids say, 'I don't want to be anything,' which is really shocking, but it's because no one has sat down and asked them.

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I never asked my children to do something I didn't show them that I could also do.

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Shoes can change an outfit.

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There's a misconception that you have to match your shoes and your bag. It can be so cool to add a patterned or off-color heel.

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If you're easily overwhelmed when you shop, remember that store employees know what's in stock, and they love to give fashion advice. Working with one is like having your own stylist.

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Take the time to get your clothes to fit. It makes a difference.

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I decided I would never let anyone decide who I was.

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At 58, I knew I had to get a divorce. At that age, it's an almost impossible thing to go through. I had been married 33 years. I had been married for 33 years. I didn't know anything else.

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My ex-husband is my family.

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