We love it when way-makers come through on The Color Files! This week’s guest is EPIC. Our host, Julee Wilson (@missjulee) kiki-ed with the one and only Misty Copeland (@mistyonpointe)! The two ladies reminisced about the moment they first met (over a decade ago). The story is HILARIOUS! They spoke about all the things - Misty’s super intense workout routine, her last-minute cameo in Drake’s “Nice For What” video, her obsession with baby lotion, and so much more. Misty also revealed something unexpected - she doesn’t look in mirrors for months at a time. SHOOK.

ESSENCE's October 2019 cover star, Tracee Ellis Ross (@TraceeEllisRoss) is a legend, a mood, and the BFF in all of our heads. Now, after ten years in the making, she’s adding CEO to her repertoire! On this episode, Tracee dishes to The Color Files host, Julee Wilson (@MissJulee), about her brand new curly-girl friendly hair care line, Pattern Beauty! They got into deep discussion about so many things, like Black women reinventing beauty norms, how to navigate through disappointment and heartbreak, and the importance of having a supportive community of sisters. Words of a true Queen, indeed.

Check out more of this conversation in ESSENCE magazine, which hit stands on September 27th!

There are levels to this makeup game! Fatima Thomas (@FatimaSees), Senior National Artist at MAC Cosmetics, is a true OG and a woman of many hats. In this episode, Fatima chats with our, host, Julee ‘Global’ Wilson (@MissJulee), about dropping out of college, the “duh!” moment when she realized that makeup artistry was her true passion, and her personal self-love journey. They even talked about their favorite MAC products. (Chesnut lipliner and Clear Lipglass, anyone?!) Being over 22 years into the beauty game, it’s clear that anything Fatima speaks is golden.

Former corporate boss Felicia Walker Benson (@thisthatbeauty) is literally a walking, talking beauty index! On this episode of The Color Files, host Julee ‘Global’ Wilson had the incredible and radiant Felicia dropping all of the skincare knowledge that you’ll ever need. She talked about her favorite beauty tools, beloved products, and medical-grade treatments. Apparently, we should be open to having a plastic surgeon on speed dial? Mind blown.

We all know Elle Varner (@ElleVarner) is a songbird, but did you know what go-to routine literally inspires her EVERY move? On this episode, host Julee ‘Global’ Wilson sits down with the songstress to talk about letting go of deadweight (within your body and your sou…#justsaying), and how she believes all Black women should be putting themselves first in a world that puts them last. Speak on it, sis!!🙌🏾

This episode of The Color Files features two incredibly hard-working Black women in beauty who are the definition of self-made - OG Youtube Influencer and Founder of Melanin Hair Care (https://melaninhaircare.com), Whitney White (@Naptural85) and Creator of The Lip Bar (https://www.thelipbar.com), Melissa Butler (@MelissaRButler).

This episode of The Color Files contains two powerful conversations with iconic supermodel/trailblazing beauty entrepreneur, Iman (@the_real_iman), and the forward-thinking business woman/reality TV personality, Yandy Smith (@YandySmith).

From head to toe, LaLa Anthony always knows how to express her style. No secret there. However, the process isn’t as effortless as it looks. On this episode, host Julee Wilson catches up with actress, TV personality, New York Times best-selling author, producer, businesswoman, and self-proclaimed “tomboy”, LaLa Anthony (@lala).

Sir John (@sirjohnofficial) is internationally known in the world of beauty, with good reason. He has transformed some of the most famous faces including Naomi Campbell, Viola Davis, Joan Smalls, and The Queen Bey herself!

Hosted by Julee Wilson, ESSENCE’s Global Beauty Director, The Color Files is ESSENCE’s newest podcast that explores the stories of those behind the business of Black beauty. featuring conversations with trendsetters, trailblazers, legends, and luminaries.