If Doechii’s Paris Fashion Week looks had you obsessed, this episode is for you! I had the pleasure of talking with her makeup artist Chelsea Uchenna and hairstylist Malcolm Marquez about their collaboration with the icon in the making. Despite growing up on opposite sides of the world, both artists had innate creative sensibilities, decided early on that they would have careers in beauty, and were inspired by iconic queer and trans communities. In their respective interviews, Chelsea and Malcolm discuss how they came to be part of Doechii’s team and how they help one another push their creative boundaries. They also dish on the behind-the-scenes chaos that resulted in one of the most iconic series of Paris Fashion Week looks ever. While each interview revealed unique differences in their approaches to beauty, they both underscored how important mutual respect is when visionaries collaborate. 

Tune in as we discuss:

• Chelsea’s tips for creating flawless dark-skinned glam
• How drag queen’s beauty and stage makeup influences them
• The engineering process behind Doechii’s connected braids 
• Why we need to see dark-skinned Black women pushing their creative boundaries with color and style
• Their beauty ethos of showing things that aren’t meant to be seen

Products Mentioned:

Makeup

• Fresh Oil Infused Toner
• Charlotte Tilbury Glow Toner
• Kiehl’s Hydro-Plumping Hydrating Serum | All Day Moisturizer | Kiehl’s Avocado Eye Cream
• Danessa Myricks Universal Blurring Balm | Water Powder Serum
• Fenty Lip Balm
• Lancome Teint Idole Foundation
• Pat McGrath Concealer

Hair

• ghd Unplugged Flat Iron
• Neat Crowns Braided Wigs

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