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In an industry full of insiders, this new cultural beauty series is unlocking the gate-kept door. The Beauty Breakdown, a live series spotlighting emerging artists and industry transparency, found its home in the creative sanctuary HEVN Studios over the weekend in an intimate space led exclusively by Black women.
The series is the brainchild of HEVN Studios founder Imary Mezquita, Mind Candy Beauty founder Lyric Christian, and Nyala “Lala” Chamberlain, the makeup artist behind celebrities like Lala Anthony, Aweng Chuol, and Simone Biles. But, it wasn’t an idea that took much thought at all.
“This idea actually started organically,” Christian tells ESSENCE. When Chamberlain and Mezquita first approached her about hosting a masterclass,...
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Women’s History Month comes directly after Black History Month, offering a two-month long opportunity to uplift and highlight the experience and accomplishments of Black women. In the beauty field, this means celebrating the far-reaching areas we continue to occupy across skin, body, hair care, makeup, and wellness. Black women-owned beauty brands are making strides in both representation and innovation. As a result, they have earned permanent spots in our bathroom cabinets and deserve one in yours as well.
According to the Harvard Kennedy School, only 2.4% of all venture capital funding is invested into women-owned businesses. In a 2021 study focusing on Black women specifically, the percentage was a dismal 0.34%.The stark support gap...
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