The Texture Lounge

Stevona Elem-Rogers, founder of the Black Women Are For Grown Ups (BWAFGU), talks to us about the meaning behind the name of the movement.

She also shares what it was like to grow up in a Black Panther and Nation of Islam household.

For the full episode, listen to episode 8 of The Texture Lounge podcast to learn more about Stevie’s journey.

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Abena Boamah-Acheampong, founder and CEO of Hanahana Beauty, joins The Texture Lounge podcast to discuss her journey as a beauty entrepreneur and the mission behind her brand. Abena's drive for creating an ethical and sustainable beauty brand, as well as her dedication to personal wellness and growth is palpable.

A selection of the topics covered:

• Abena's experience pitching Hanahana to Ulta Beauty and the excitement of launching in 450+ Ulta stores
• The future of Hanahana and the brand's focus on creating daily use products with ethical ingredients
• The importance of intentionality in beauty and how it plays out in product development and the Circle of Care mission
• Abena's personal wellness practices, including finding daily moments of joy and peace in her faith
• Abena's skincare routine, which prioritizes washing her face, using a serum and moisturizer, and applying lip balm
• Upcoming plans to expand the brand's body care line and sharing recipes in a more strategic way

Links:

• (advert) Vibe Village: a brand strategy and talent agency for brands and creators of color
• Hanahana on IG: @hanahana_beauty
• Hanahana website: https://hanahanabeauty.com
• Abena: @beanieboamah
• Hanahana Circle of Care
• Donate to the Circle of Care mission here
• Books: The Sex Lives of African Women by Nana Darkoa

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Sandra Pitroipa is the CEO of new ecommerce platform for textured haircare products, My Curl ID.

In this snackisode, you will hear how she managed to build her business while maintaining her corporate job and the reason why she launched My Curl ID.

Is there really such thing as balance in this scenario? When is the right time to take the leap and go full time on your business?

If these are questions for you are struggling to answer for yourself, eavesdrop into this snackisode.

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In this podcast episode, Camille Bell, CEO and co-founder of multi-award-winning Pound Cake Cosmetics, talks about her journey building a pro-black, pro-fat, and pro-queer cosmetics company. Hosted by Tumi Brooks, the episode covers topics such as building Pound Cake, why lip tone matters, the branding and packaging process, personal experiences with interfamily racism and living with ADHD.

Camille shares the process of creating Pound Cake, including the ups and downs she experienced, such as being dropped by labs due to her "picky" nature.

She also discusses the importance of lip tone and why Pound Cake rejects universal shades, opting instead for a line of full-coverage liquid lipsticks for different skin and lip tones.

Regarding branding, Camille talks about the intentional process of creating Pound Cake's brand identity, from designing logos and graphics to producing videos and photos. She also shares tips for beauty founders on the brand identity process.

Overall, the episode provides a deep dive into the world of beauty entrepreneurship and the challenges and triumphs of building a pro-diversity cosmetics brand.

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Links to resources mentioned:

Vibe Village - a brand strategy & talent agency for brands, founder & creators of colour

Pound Cake Cosmetics - website

Pound Cake - IG

Pound Cake is available at Credo Beauty

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DC-based stylist of Aesthetics Salon and hairstylist to The Obamas, Yene Damtew talks about being a first generation Ethiopian-American and how her heritage influences her daily American life. She shares her career aspirations and what she wished she knew before starting her career as a business owner in the hair industry.

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Tonya Rapley, founder of My Fab Finance and named "New Face of Wealth Building" by Black Enterprise magazine, joins The Texture Lounge to discuss wealth wellness. Tonya clears up common misconceptions about achieving wealth, shares tips for getting started on the path to financial freedom, and talks about the importance of homeownership for establishing wealth. She also discusses the impact of motherhood on her mindset around wealth generation.

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Links to resources mentioned:

Vibe Village - a brand strategy & talent agency for brands, founder & creators of colour

The Honey Pot Co.

Rosen Skincare

Rosa Rebellion - a platform for creative activists and for women of color

The Other Skincare

Biossance

Paula's Choice

Cover FX (makeup)

My Fab Finance Money Persona Quiz

The Money Manual (Tonya's book)

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Playing with the idea of quitting your job and becoming self-employed?

This episode snack captures career and leadership expert Kimberly Brown outlining what to expect when you take the leap from your corporate job and foray into the world of entrepreneurship.

To eavesdrop into the full conversation, listen to episode 29 wherever you get your podcasts from.

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It happens to the best of us.

You have a great idea. You see a gap in the market. You've sense-checked it with potential users. Now the next step is to put it out there.

That's the scary bit. The bit that freezes us in place. But it shouldn't.

In this episode snack, Jihan Thompson, co-founder of Swivel Beauty, gives us her take on how to push past procrastination.

To listen to the whole meal, listen to episode 32 for the full conversation.

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With more and more women of color putting our careers first and having children later in life than past generations, the topic of fertility and reproductive health is real. I invited Women’s Health,  Fertility Expert, Virologist and Medical Director, Dr Cindy Duke of Nevada Fertility Institute, to lead this dialogue so that together, we can change this narrative. Talk about reality check, even for me.

In this episode snack, Dr Cindy Duke tells us what we can do to help slow the growth of returning fibroids post-myomectomy and advises how we can best prepare ourselves to conceive in our older years.

Listen ep. 16 for the full episode.

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Even for the most dedicated, working out during the time of the month can be an immovable feat. Especially if you suffer from fibroids and therefore, heavy periods.

In this episnack, fitness expert, personal trainer and founder of Power In Movement, Kehinde Anjorin, shares advice on how to manage working out during this time.

For the full meal, eavesdrop into episode 12.

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