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Raise your hand if you’ve ever dealt with an itchy scalp, build-up, flakes, or scalp irritation. It’s happened to most of us – especially when wearing protective styles. And after noticing the lack of effective and natural scalp products on the market, Sherrel Sampson decided to launch Canviiy. Canviiy prides itself on creating botanical-based scalp care products that soothe, nourish and protect what's on the outside, so you can feel luxurious, confident and beautiful on the inside.

For episode seven, founder Sherrel Sampson chats with me about what it’s been like growing Canviiy as a self-funded business. We also chatted about some of the brand’s proudest moments like partnering with the Moffitt Cancer Center, striking a deal with Target, and being featured on Beyonce’s Black Parade list.

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Episode six is here! Today, I have the pleasure of chatting with Star Donaldson, a Social Media Editor at Byrdie. Star began her career in advertising but pivoted a little over a year ago to work in social media at Byrdie. During our conversation, we talked about everything - from being biracial to what it's like managing social media for such a well-known beauty outlet. And, of course, we chatted endlessly about her favorite beauty products – she has tons of amazing recommendations!

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Welcome back, beautiful people! This week's guest is truly a pioneer in the Black hair care and beauty industry. For episode five, I'm chatting with none other than Lisa Price – the founder of natural hair and beauty brand Carol's Daughter.

Carol's Daughter's story begins in Lisa's Brooklyn kitchen in the '90s when she began concocting her own fragrances, perfumes, and creams. In 1993, she was encouraged by her mother, Carol, to begin selling her products and the rest is history. Over the past 27 years, Carol's Daughter has become a mega-popular haircare and beauty brand with celebrity fans including Jada Pinkett-Smith, Erykah Badu, and Halle Berry. Carol's Daughter joined L’Oréal in 2014, which propelled the growth of the brand even further and made the products available in major retailers like Target.

In this episode, Lisa and I have a one-on-one chat about the early beginnings of Carol’s Daughter, being acquired by L’Oréal, her advice for other beauty founders, and so much more.

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Welcome back to episode four of The Hue Episode! For this episode, I had the absolute pleasure of chatting with natural hair influencer Jessica Lewis (@mahoganycurls). Jessica began posting videos on YouTube about her natural hair journey ten years ago and has since gone on to amass 32 MILLION views on the platform. Yes, 32 MILLION views. On her YouTube and Instagram channels, you can find Jessica posting educational content, product reviews and advice on hair care and styling.

We chatted about what it's been like being a beauty content creator for over a decade and of course, she shared the products she's been using to keep her curls hydrated and healthy during the summer.

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Episode three is here! This week, natural hair expert and salon owner Candace Witherspoon is on the show. If you scroll through her Instagram (@curlsbycandace), you'll see that she literally works magic on curly and coily hair. We discuss how growing up in West Africa made her fall in love with hair and what it's been like running her own multi-texture hair salon in New York. With over 10 years of experience, Candace has a wealth of knowledge about hair care and she offers a few tips for caring for your hair at-home during the episode.

*Note: This episode was recorded prior to salons in New York reopening.

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Episode two is here! This week’s show features a conversation with Brianna Arps, a multimedia journalist, beauty industry insider, and brand marketing strategist. Brianna’s career journey has led her to work both on the editorial and marketing side of the beauty industry. She's held positions at Essence, US Weekly, Elite Daily, Insider, Refinery29, and The Lip Bar. And these days, she's helping buzz-worthy beauty and fashion startups take their businesses to the next level with her company ARPS Enterprise Solutions Group. Her resume is stacked, to say the least!

Brianna and I chatted about what it’s really been like hustling in NYC for the past four years, being Black in media (and her tips for young Black writers), and what self-care currently looks like for her. She also dished on her favorite red lips for Black and Brown skin and offered so many other good product recommendations from Black-owned brands.
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It feels so good to officially kick off season one! For the first episode, The Hue Report's host Olivia Hancock chats with Alicia Scott, the founder of Range Beauty. Range Beauty is a clean beauty brand for the forgotten shades, specially formulated for eczema and acne-prone skin.

During this conversation, Alicia dropped so many gems and provided unfiltered insight into what it’s like being a Black beauty founder. Tune in for our discussion about how her career in fashion led to the creation of Range Beauty, her experience with pitch competitions + tips for winning, and her favorite beauty brands.

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Welcome to The Hue Report Podcast, a show that celebrates Black beauty 24/7, 365. Each week, host and beauty writer Olivia Hancock will be having an unfiltered chat with some of the coolest Black influencers and professionals in the beauty industry.

The first episode drops on July 1, so be sure to subscribe so you'll be one of the first listeners. Stay connected with The Hue Report on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @thehuereport.

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