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Today, I’m chatting with Schae Graham, a beauty content creator and the social media manager for Topicals. Schae is really that girl when it comes to content—she has an eye for creating beautiful, aesthetically pleasing videos and photos. But beyond that, her reviews and tutorials are so engaging and fun. 

During the episode, Schae and I chatted about so much. We discussed her career as a social media manager for beauty brands like Topicals and Mayvenn, the highs and lows of being a creator, the tools she uses to create her content, and her favorite products. Keep listening to hear from Schae, and I hope you enjoy the episode! 

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Today, I’m chatting with Toshia Baker, the founder of ButterMeUpGoods. Toshia’s brand offers luxurious skincare and body care products made with plant-based ingredients. She began building her company in 2011 when she was going through personal evolution. Toshia decided to go vegan, which led her to pay closer attention to the body care products she was using. Ultimately, this led her to start her skincare line.

During the episode, Toshia opened up about growing up in a small town in Alabama, turning her passion for skincare into a brand recognized by influencers like Jackie Aina, and her plans for 2022. Keep listening to hear from Toshia, and I hope you enjoy the episode!

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Today, I’m chatting with Barbara Jacques, the founder of Jacq’s Skincare. Barbara’s journey began in 2010 when she learned she was pregnant and had an ovarian tumor. Her diagnosis set her on a path to learn more about what she was putting in and on her body. That’s when she discovered the glaring fact that products marketed to black women contain more toxic chemicals than those sold to other women.

Ultimately, this inspired her to launch her vegan skincare line for women of color. During the episode we chatted about what it was like transitioning from being product-obsessed to a more intentional beauty consumer, the lessons she’s learned as a founder, and what her current beauty routine consists of. Keep listening to hear from Barbara and I hope you enjoy the episode!

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Today, I'm chatting with Camille Bell, the co-founder of Poundcake. The brand has become known for its red lipsticks formulated for your unique skin and lip tone. During the episode, Camille discusses how a trip to Sephora sparked the idea to launch a beauty brand, why she rejects the idea of universal lipstick shades, and why it took working with three different labs to land on a formula she loves. Press play to hear from Camille, and I hope you enjoy the episode! 

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Today, I'm chatting with Khadidja Toure, the founder of Kubra Kay Skincare. Khadidja's interest in skincare started at an early age as she would watch her mother concoct different skin remedies in the kitchen inspired by her West African roots. When she got older and landed her first job out of college, Khadidja began traveling frequently, and being constantly on the go affected her skin. During her travels, she began to seek out locals for their best-kept skincare secrets. She saw that different cultures relied on various powerhouse ingredients, many of them being some of her mother's favorites like shea butter or cocoa butter. 

These experiences laid the groundwork for Kubra Kay. Since launching, Khadidja has been working to empower others every day through Kubra Kay's clean, high-performing products. During our conversation, Khadidja and I chatted about her skincare journey and what it's been like building Kubra Kay. Keep listening to hear from Khadidja, and I hope you enjoy the episode! 

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Today, I'm chatting with Mimi Johnson, an Atlanta-based celebrity makeup artist. She is also the founder of makeup brand The Glamatory and membership community/ subscription box for women entrepreneurs Grind Pretty. 

I was really excited to finally connect with Mimi because she's helped support The Hue Report in a major way. Last year, the podcast received a grant from Grind Pretty and Lottabody.  With it, we were able to do our brand refresh and come back for season two. 

During our conversation, Mimi and I chatted about when her passion for beauty began, how she transitioned from her corporate career to being a full-time makeup artist, and the products she always keeps in her kit. Press play to hear from Mimi J and I hope you enjoy the episode!

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Today, I’m chatting with Tisha Thompson,  a veteran in the clean beauty space. She started as a makeup artist in the early 2000s and spent most of her career working with PÜR Cosmetics in Atlanta. Tisha started with the brand as a marketing manager in 2007 before becoming vice president of marketing and innovation in 2012. While she was there, she was committed to diversifying clean beauty and was the driving force behind PUR Cosmetics' 100-shade foundation collection.

Throughout her career, Tisha has noticed this perpetuated myth that clean, non-toxic ingredients, deep shade ranges, and high-performance products could not coexist. Wanting to put this idea to rest, Thompson decided to leave her job and launch LYS Beauty earlier this year. And right out the gate, she’s made history as Sephora's first Black-owned clean color cosmetics brand. 

During our conversation, we chat about when her interest in beauty began, climbing the ranks at PUR Cosmetics, and building LYS Beauty. Keep listening to hear from Tisha and I hope you enjoy the episode. 

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Today, I’m chatting with St. Clair Detrick-Jules, an Afro-Caribbean-American author, photographer, and activist. She’s joining me on the show to talk about her photojournalism book, My Beautiful Black Hair: 101 Natural Hair Stories from the Sisterhood. The book debuts today, and it is the most beautiful love letter to Black women and our hair. 

St. Clair specifically created the book for a special little girl in her life, her sister Khloe. We dive deep into the backstory during the episode, but to give a bit of insight, when Khloe was four, she came home crying because her classmates had bullied her about her afro. After hearing about her sister’s experiences, St. Clair felt compelled to do something to remind Khloe and every other Black woman that their hair is beautiful. And that’s how this book was born. 

St. Clair interviewed 101 Black women of all ages for the book, and we chatted about what that process was like. We also talk about the Black hair experience—everything from the big chop to overcoming natural hair discrimination. Keep listening to hear from St. Clair, and I hope you enjoy the episode!

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Today, I’m chatting with Nickie Nougaisse, the founder of Curls Dynasty. When Nickie decided to transition away from relaxers, she found herself in the kitchen trying to concoct things that would help nourish her hair. Her efforts were successful, and it wasn't long before her family and friends took notice.

After getting consistent requests from co-workers and friends to make products for them, Nickie realized she had something special, and Curls Dynasty was born. During our conversation, Nickie talks about the journey from just selling her products to her inner circle to opening an Etsy shop to having Curls Dynasty on the shelves of major retailers like Target. Keep listening to hear from Nickie, and I hope you enjoy the episode!

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Today, I’m chatting with Bernard and James Bronner, who are a part of the legendary Bronner Bros. family. The brand’s history dates back to 1947 when Dr. Nathaniel Bronner, Sr., his brother, Arthur Bronner, Sr., and their sister, Emma Bronner, began teaching cosmetologists at the Butler Street YMCA in Atlanta, Georgia. 

In the years that followed, Bronner Bros. became known for iconic hair products like SuperGro and their International Beauty Show, which is usually based in Atlanta. Bronner Bros. is one of those brands that is so connected to Black culture and Black beauty culture. My mom and her sister used the products, and then my mom used them on me as a kid. So, needless to say, it was a pleasure to chat with James and Bernard Bronner and learn more about the company’s seven-decade history.

During our conversation, we chat about the brand’s roots in Atlanta, the business and life lessons they learned watching their father grow the business, and what to expect from the next generation of their family. Tune in to hear from the Bronner Bros., and I hope you enjoy the episode.

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