Thompson Tag

Composite by India Espy-Jones Welcome to MakeUp HerStory. In honor of Women’s History Month, we’ll be highlighting Black women in beauty who're taking the industry by storm and making history in their very own right. Each week throughout March, talent—everyone from rising beauty brand founders, to behind-the-scenes PR mavens—will discuss their profession journeys, biggest inspirations, and more. When Tisha Thompson launched LYS Beauty in 2021, she got down to challenge the norms of the wonder industry by mixing clean formulas with inclusivity. As the primary Black-owned clean beauty brand to debut at Sephora, Thompson knew the stakes were high—and the pressure to succeed was even higher. But staying true to her mission has been her guiding light. “For me, all of it comes...