Lauren Napier
Celebrity Makeup Artist and the Founder and CEO of Lauren Napier Beauty
It began with a desire to have clean skin. "I am a minimalist, a makeup artist, skincare enthusiast and world traveler. I couldn't find what I was looking for in a makeup remover - so I created it" says Lauren. A bona fide beauty expert, Lauren Napier has worked with Oscar winners, music and pop icons, indie film stars, silver screen legends, a Beatle, a Bond, and an American President. To date, Lauren's work has been seen in Vogue, Vanity Fair, Essence and More magazines. Other works include a long standing comedy institution Saturday Night Live and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. On this episode of Serving Beauty, hear how she decided to take action and get started!
Desiree Verdejo
Founder and CEO of Hyper Skin
Meet Desiree Verdejo, attorney turned entrepreneur, and creator and founder of Hyper Skin. A hyper-focused skincare line created to tackle hyperpigmentation and enhance your glow, Hyper Skin has been featured by Vogue, InStyle and the New York Times - just to name a few and recently launched on Sephora.com last September. On this episode of Serving Beauty, hear how Desiree decided to take action and get started!
Dana Jackson
FOUNDER AND CEO OF BENEATH YOUR MASK
Meet Dana Jackson, founder of Beneath Your Mask. On a quest to nourish, revitalize and heal the damage done to her skin and hair from a lupus diagnosis, Dana began crafting non-toxic beauty that doesn’t compromise on any level.
Since launching in 2016, Beneath Your Mask has been featured in Ebony, ELLE, Vogue and GQ, was named Best Black-Owned Beauty Brand by Essence Magazine, has won the Allure Magazine 2019 Best of Beauty Award and is now available not only in the US, but also in Asia, Australia and Europe.
On this episode of Serving Beauty, hear how Dana decided to take action and get started!
Dr. Mia Chae Reddy
Founder and Creative Director of Dehiya Beauty
Today’s guest is Dr. Mia Chae Reddy, founder and creative director of Dehiya Beauty, a multi-tasking botanical skin care line inspired by Moroccan time-honored beauty rituals for modern women.
Since it’s launch, Dehiya has not only made it’s way onto the pages of Allure magazine, but it was awarded best face tool by Essence Magazine. And you can now find Dehiya at Urban Outfitters, Thirteen Lune, Anthropologie and Bloomingdales - just to name a few.
The beauty of Mia’s story involves the highs, lows, the lessons and the victories - and we’re here for it all!
So come join the founders table, where beauty is served. You can sit with us!
So let’s get started…
Brittany Brown
Founder of Project Beauty Expo, The First Curated Beauty Expo Created for and by Women of Color
Today’s guest is Brittany Brown, founder of Project Beauty Expo, The First Curated Beauty Expo Created for and by Women of Color.
Part conference - part experiential inspiration wonderland, it's a platform that celebrates multicultural beauty and the indie brands that support women of color. It has taken the tired conference world by storm, creating a space for the next generation of Black entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs, and thought leaders to meet, hatch plans and thrive together.
Since its launch, Project Beauty Expo has hosted over 40+ exhibitors, is now headquartered in LA and has been featured in Essence, WWD, Forbes and ELLE magazine to name a few.
The beauty of Brittany’s story involves the highs, lows, the lessons and the victories - and we’re here for it all!
So come join the founders table, where beauty is served. You can sit with us! So let’s get started…
Barbara Jacques
Co-founder and ceo of jacq’s
Today’s guest is Barbara Jacques and she is the co-founder and CEO of Jacq’s, which is an organic vegan skincare company, for women of color by women of color. It’s been featured in ELLE Magazine, the Huffington Post, Blavity.com, the Miami Herald - as well as on Byrdie.com as one of the Top 10 Black-owned Green Beauty Brands.
Launching in 2012, with the goal of inspiring and providing education to her community about the importance of being mindful consumers, Barbara has grown her business into a successful, highly sought after green beauty essential for so many women. And today, you can shop her brand on Target.com.
The beauty of her story involves the highs, lows, the lessons and the victories - and we’re here for it all!
So come join the founders table, where beauty is served. You can sit with us!
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Kimberly Smith
Founder and Chief Beauty Disruptor of Marjani Beauty
Today’s guest is Kimberly Smith, who is the Founder and Chief Beauty Disruptor of Marjani Beauty. Kimberly is an Ivy League trained attorney, who combined her two passions, travel and beauty, to create a beauty and cosmetics company for women of color.
Since launching in 2017, Kimberly’s companies have been featured in Essence, WWD, InStyle and Ebony to name a few.
The beauty of her story involves the highs, lows, the lessons and the victories - and we’re here for it all!
So come join the founders table, where beauty is served. You can sit with us!
So let’s get started…
KéNisha Ruff
Founder and Creative Director of Marie Hunter Beauty
Today’s guest is KéNisha Ruff, Founder and Creative Director of Marie Hunter Beauty.
Since launching in 2016, Marie Hunter Beauty has expanded to over 30 shades of lipsticks, added skincare and home fragrances and has been featured in publications such as British Vogue, House & Garden, Tatler, HuffPost, and more!
You can learn more about her brand on MarieHunter.co and ThirteenLune.com.
The beauty of KéNisha's story involves the highs, lows, the lessons and the victories - and we’re here for it all!
So come join the founders table, where beauty is served. You can sit with us!
So let’s get started…
Shontay Lundy
Creator and Founder of Black Girl Sunscreen and Black Girl Sunscreen Kids
Today’s guest is Shontay Lundy, founder of Black Girl Sunscreen, a sunscreen created especially for Black women by a Black woman, that won’t leave an annoying white cast. Shontay created the brand to help protect the Black community, working to dispel the myth that those with dark skin tones don’t need sun protection.
Since its launch, Black Girl Sunscreen has gone international in Nigeria, been featured in Forbes, released a children’s line and is now available nationwide in Target, Walgreens, Ulta and CVS.
The beauty of Shontay’s story involves the highs, lows, the lessons and the victories - and we’re here for it all!
So come join the founders table, where beauty is served. You can sit with us
So let’s get started…
Brittney Ogike
Founder and CEO of BeautyBeez
Today’s guest is Brittney Ogike, Founder and CEO of BeautyBeez. After noticing the limited selection of Black hair care products and accessories in the San Fernando Valley, Brittney and her husband decided to open their own beauty supply store in North Hollywood, CA. BeautyBeez was created so women of color could shop, explore and play in a world full of beauty.
Brittney is also the owner of a lifestyle management company for professional athletes and the Board Chair of The Middleton Family Foundation—a privately held, family-run foundation that provides relief and support for underserved communities; primarily, communities of color. The Foundation has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to various initiatives including local community programs, Big Brothers Big Sisters, COVID-19 relief efforts and Black Lives Matter.
The beauty of Brittney’s story involves the highs, lows, the lessons and the victories - and we’re here for it all!
So come join the founders table, where beauty is served. You can sit with us!
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Saidah Pearsall
Founder of Shea Bodyworks
Today’s guest is Saidah Pearsall, Founder of Shea Bodyworks, a collection of products made with natural & simple ingredients you can recognize & pronounce. At Shea Bodyworks, the focus is on the product experiences and not just products.
Since launching in 2014, not only has Shea Bodyworks made its way onto the shelves of WholeFoods in Indiana, but was also selected as a Dolphin Tank Finalist.
The beauty of Saidah’s story involves the highs, lows, the lessons and the victories - and we’re here for it all!
So come join the founders table, where beauty is served. You can sit with us!
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Eden Gilliam
Founder of Eve Milan New York
Today’s guest is Eden Gilliam, Founder of Eve Milan New York. Eden, herself a licensed esthetician with over 10 years experience, created skincare and skin nutrition products to enhance the lives of customers by using clean, high powered ingredients so you can wear makeup because you want to, not because you have to.
Now the recipient of Allure magazine's Best of Beauty Award for 2021, the brand has also been featured in Essence, New Beauty, Business Insider, PopSugar and many more!
The beauty of Eden’s story involves the highs, lows, the lessons and the victories - and we’re here for it all!
So come join the founders table, where beauty is served. You can sit with us!
So let’s get started…