On this week's episode of Growing Up Latina, Alyi V welcomes Rea Ann Silva, the Founder and CEO of the one-of-a-kind edgeless makeup sponge that revolutionized the Beauty industry, Beauty Blender. Rea Ann discusses finding her identity as Mexican, Irish, and Portuguese, her start as a makeup artist in Hollywood in the film and television space, working on the hit TV Show, Girlfriends and how she invented the Beauty Blender sponge. She also shares her tips on how to become a successful entrepreneur. Tune in to the story of a true outlier.  

• Teaser: 00:00:00 - 00:01:09

• What memories does she remember from her sala?: 00:01:43 - 00:04:00

• Early life/childhood: 00:04:00 - 00:06:57

• Where did you see business introduced in your life?: 00:09:17- 00:14:40

• When did you feel like you made it/were a 1 of 1?: 00:14:41 - 00:17:31

• Her start as a MUA in film and television: 00:18:38 - 00:26:00

• Balancing love and motherhood with her career : 00:26:00- 00:29:49

• Finding her way back to makeup in Hollywood: 00:29:49 - 00:34:00

• Working on the set of Girlfriends: 00:34:00 - 00:39:00

• Beauty Blender: 00:39:00 - 00:56:53

• Why own 100% of your business?: 00:56:53 - 00:59:00

• Biggest truth and lie in entrepreneurship: 00:59:00 - 01:01:07

• Biggest Fear in her career: 01:01:07 - 01:03:50

• Tips on scaling business/Finances: 01:03:50 - 01:07:43

• Importance of influencers pushing brand: 01:07:43 - 01:09:57

• What do you hope people take away from this interview?: 01:09:57 - 01:14:22

• Rapid Fire: 01:14:22 - end. 

 

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