A journalist once called her an “accidental entrepreneur” and she agrees. Our guest this week, Jenn Harper says that she started her business Cheekbone Beauty with “just 500 dollars and a dream”. Her vision is to make not only amazing products but also a difference in this world.

Jenn is an award-winning social entrepreneur that seeks to “close the gap” between indigenous and non-indigenous students through education and her beauty brand. Today we talk about why“We cannot talk about sustainability without talking about indigenous people.” and how Jenn is taking small steps to address a big issue that she is very passionate about.

We hope this story encourages you that you do not have to save the world in a day, but as Jenn beautifully says, true success is measured only “in how much you give back.”

 

Connect with Jenn: https://cheekbonebeauty.ca/

*Moyaa Shea Products is proud to be a raw ingredient supplier to Cheekbone Beauty’s new sustainable lipstick line 

 

Resource Mentioned: 

• Jenn Harper on Dragons Den: https://www.cbc.ca/dragonsden/m_pitches/cheekbone-beauty
• Link for the collaboration with Christie Belcourt: https://cheekbonebeauty.ca/products/cheekbone-x-christie-belcourt-limited-edition-gift-box
• Jen Harper Chatelaine Magazine Women of the Year: https://www.chatelaine.com/living/jennifer-harper-woman-of-the-year-2019/

 

Topics Discussed:

• What is “clean beauty”? How is she using lipstick to make a difference?
• The indigenous teaching of how ingredients impact “7 generations”
• Challenges in being a social entrepreneur and small steps we can take to solve them.

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