Cheekbone Beauty is the first Indigenous cosmetics company in Canada. The business has created unique, high-quality, and cruelty-free beauty products. Their products are sold in stores across North America, including Sephora and JCPenney. Explore locations here.
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In this engaging conversation, Jenn Harper, CEO of Cheekbone Beauty will share her insights on:
- The future of Indigenous representation in the beauty industry and beyond.
- Strategies for scaling a brand with integrity while staying true to core values.
- Building a legacy of giving back, with over $250,000 donated to Indigenous communities.
- Advice for aspiring female entrepreneurs on navigating challenges and achieving meaningful success.
Whether you're an entrepreneur, a beauty enthusiast, or someone passionate about social impact, this is a rare opportunity to learn from one of the most inspiring voices in the industry.
About Jenn Harper
In January of 2015, Jenn Harper had the most vivid dream of little Indigenous girls covered in colorful lip glosses. That dream is what gave birth to Cheekbone Beauty, one of the first Indigenous-owned and founded cosmetics companies.
After reconnecting with her Indigenous roots and learning about the effects of residential schools from her grandmother, Jenn set off on her mission to build Cheekbone Beauty and to create a space in the beauty industry where everyone, including Indigenous people, feel represented and seen.
"Representation saves lives. This is the core of Cheekbone Beauty." - Jenn Harper
Drawing from Indigenous teachings and Jenn's Indigenous roots, our products are sustainable, high-quality, clean, vegan, and cruelty-free. From the ingredients to the packaging, we make every effort to use only what's needed for the least amount of environmental impact and maximum wearability.
One of our biggest goals and mission is to make a difference in the lives of Indigenous youth – and all the ways we give back have them in mind.
As part of the Cheekbone Beauty Scholarship Fund, every year a new limited product is released with 100% of all profits going towards providing Indigenous students an opportunity to soar higher in their post-secondary education journey.
Learn about the scholarship program
Beauty with Purpose
Cheekbone Beauty approaches the sustainability journey with the holistic Two-Eyed Seeing approach: from one eye we see the world with the strengths and knowing of Indigenous Wisdom, from the other with the strengths and knowledge of Western culture, using both eyes together to benefit all. Cheekbone Beauty is a B-certified organization.
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Cheekbone Beauty is grateful to be headquartered on the land on which is the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties and is within the land protected by the Dish With One Spoon Wampum agreement. This land is steeped in the rich history of the First Nations such as the Hatiwendaronk, the Haudenosaunee, and the Anishinaabe, including the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. There are many First Nations, Métis and Inuit from across Turtle Island that live and work in Niagara today.
Cheekbone Beauty stands with all Indigenous peoples, past and present, in promoting the wise stewardship of the lands on which we live. We would not be where we were today without the support and generosity of Land, our community, and Peoples across Turtle Island. There are no words that could accurately express our gratitude.
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