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12 Nov

This Howard University Alum Pays Homage To The HBCU

This Howard University Alum Pays Homage To The HBCU
Halleemah Nash can remember the entire essential decisions she’s made in her life. Amongst the very best? Selecting to attend Howard University. Growing up the Compton, California native said she saw the the crucial role education played in Black youths lives, particularly once they were being taught by individuals with the identical lived experiences. “Howard University was really considered one of the primary times in my life where I used to be completely immersed in Black excellence on a regular basis and that’s really what helped set my ambitious path,” Nash said, who after working in community relations for the Chicago Bulls, Chicago Bears and countless notable celebrities, pivoted to found Rosecrans Ventures, a startup that gives coaching and profession...
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27 Aug

MAC Alum Nick Gavrelis Launches Holistic Beauty Brand, Ieró

MAC Alum Nick Gavrelis Launches Holistic Beauty Brand, Ieró
Ieró means “sacred” in Ancient Greek.  For Nick Gavrelis, a MAC Cosmetics alum of greater than 18 years who most recently served because the brand’s senior vice chairman of worldwide product development, the concept of beauty as a sacred practice, or an act of self love, was integral to the genesis of his latest brand, Ieró Beauty.  Launching this month is the brand’s first Moonkissed Collection, which consists of 4 products that range in price from $32 for a pH-reactive lip treatment, to $72 for a restorative serum-oil.  Pairing plant-based ingredients resembling rosa damascena water with essential oils and crystals including amethyst and hematite, the vegan, cruelty-free line goals to supply consumers with a soothing, multisensorial experience.  “Ieró helps you anchor and be present...
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