by Shannon Brown

Meet Stas Chirkov, Founder of Blunt Skincare It all started in a lab when he was a chemist for L’Oreal. Flash forward to April 2019, Stas Chirkov has taken his knowledge of product development and love for cannabinoids to create Blunt Skincare. Read more about his line of CBD facial oils and what it took…

by Ciera Chang

Meet Desiree Marr, Freelance Beauty Copywriter She’s a wordsmith wizard, copy guru, caffeine-fueled copywriter and everything in-between. Say hello to Desiree Marr, former Sephora editorial content director and current twin wrangler. From inside the fashion closet to the beauty gates of Sephora, Desiree has always had a passion for writing and now lives out her…

by Shannon Brown

Meet Essence Gant, Beauty Director at Buzzfeed She’s here to break the beauty internet. Essence Gant is the Beauty Director at Buzzfeed, where she hustles to get readers all the trends, news and funny memes on all the things in beauty. After first getting started in the industry at a magazine that supported black businesses,…

by Shannon Brown

Meet Nicole Weisman from Curves to Contour It all started with a beauty obsession. Nicole Weisman wanted an outlet where she could express her passion and more importantly, spread body positivity. Through her YouTube channel and Instagram page, Nicole makes a point to share fashion and beauty advice for curvier woman. Although online bullying is…

by Ciera Chang

It all started with a lost makeup bag. During a short visit to London, Nomfundo Njibe had to shop for new beauty essentials and was intrigued by the selection of retailers selling affordable products from indie brands. This led her to create her own digitally-native makeup line, Chick Cosmetics! Keep reading to learn more about…

by Ciera Chang

Dawn Turner is a beauty industry veteran, with over 23 years of experience working with several cutting-edge cosmeceutical skincare companies. Currently she is the sales director and partner at Priori, a biotech skincare line with clean beauty products that are powered by results-driven technology. Keep reading to learn more about how Dawn Turner first got…

by Ciera Chang

Say hello to Anna Blachut, an upcoming fashion and beauty blogger based in Switzerland. Inspired by her love and passion for design, luxury goods and travel, she consistently shares her fashion adventures and beauty tips with her followers on Instagram. Learn more about how Anna first got started in the industry, her top tips for…

by Ciera Chang

Meet Darien Isaac, makeup artist and male beauty blogger based in Atlanta, Georgia. Keep reading to learn more about Darien’s day to day life, his favorite social media platform and how men of color are redefining the beauty industry. My name is: Darien Isaac My social handles are: Instagram @darienisaac | Twitter @darienisaac_   Find my website at:…

by Ciera Chang

LaVonndra Elle Johnson is the founder of botanical based luxury skincare brand Elle Johnson. With a background in retail, she decided to launch her own line after dealing with years of issues with oily skin and blackheads. Keep reading to learn more about a day in the life of Elle, the challenges she faced when starting…

by Ciera Chang

A single mother and breast cancer survivor, Cashmere Nicole took these challenges as inspiration to launch her own makeup brand Beauty Bakerie in 2011. Her message of empowerment, happiness and well-being serves as an inspiration to all. Get to know more about Cashmere, her inspiration for her beauty line and why she believes it’s important…