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In this episode of Boardroom Beauty, we collaborated with Too Smart for This Podcast by Alexis Barber, the founder of TOO Collective, a wellness brand. Because August is Black Business Month, we decided to have a chat with two of our favorite black beauty founders to give us the real on their current state of being in a world where DEI is under attack and access to capital is very limited.

Desiree Verdejo is the founder of Hyper Skin, a vegan, clean, and cruelty free skincare line focused on melanated skin by treating hyperpigmentation. The lawyer-turned-beauty entrepreneur launched her brand and has had tremendous success via international retailer, Sephora.

Karen Young is the founder of Oui the People, a body care line striving to elevate the standards and experiences of the body care category with the mission to have everyone feel seen within their self care routine.She has bee very vocal in recent months and gone viral for her video stating that "many of your favorite black beauty brands may close down this year" due to lack of capital. In a recent press article in Entrepreneur magazine, Karen said, "There's a marked recession within a recession that Black women founders in particular are facing," says Young. "The clawback of the capital has been visible and painful for many of us."

For part 2 of this episode, head over to the Too Smart for This Podcast!

Learn more about these founders and their businesses in the links below:

Desiree Verdejo on IG | Hyper Skin on IG | Shop Hyper Skin

Karen Young on LI | Oui the People on IG | Shop Oui the People

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Toni Payne has joined Topicals as their new Head of Influencer Marketing & Brand Strategy after spending her career in fashion, bringing the Coach brand back to life and previously in music, working alongside artists like Doja Cat, SZA, Solange Knowles at RCA & Interscope Records. Toni is bringing a fresh perspective to the beauty industry with her diverse experiences and robust network.

Tune into this episode for:

💄Toni’s beauty debut from fashion & music

🤝🏾Building a transferable community

🤳🏾Marketing Chat: Influencer, Virtual Reality, Branding

💅🏾Top shelf & style inspo

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Delanique Millwood, the CEO of Clear Skin, is now also the CEO & Founder of Skintellect. Skintellect is a carefully curated marketplace selling nothing but the best with the purpose of Amplifying Black Beauty Brands. Delanique has taken an editorial approach to social commerce, marrying storytelling, education, and e-commerce for a seamless experience. With Skintellect, beauty shoppers are connected back to the African diaspora with access to the richness of the continent via beauty products.

Delanique's background as the Co-Founder of Bond Official, a research consultant for luxury skincare brands such as La Mer, recipient of UCLA's Cosmetic Sciences certificate and a content creator make her more than ready to make a lasting impact in this space.

Tune into this episode with Delanique for:

✨Her introducing of Skintellect.co

✨Her top shelf

✨Her background and founder journey

✨Her approach to amplifying black beauty

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Meet Simedar Jackson! The founder of Of Other Worlds Skincare👽🛸, a clinically conscious skincare brand for the skin-curious. Simedar is creating a universe in which beauty is ungoverned via the skincare experience by empowering via education, innovating with empathy and expertise, and co-creating alongside community. Of Other Worlds has been incredibly successful in their early stages, winning Glossier’s 2023 grant, joining Sephora’s Accelerator and more!

Tune in to hear Simedar’s journey as we discuss:

💫Founder journey and learnings

💫Transcending industry boundaries

💫A new approach to inclusion in beauty

💫Winning Grants & Founder Recs

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Meet Roya Shariat✨, the woman behind Glossier's Social Impact and Brand Partnerships such as their WNBA partnership and their Grant Program that invests in Black beauty entrepreneurs to address legacies of inequity, exclusion, and barriers to fundraising.

In this episode, we sit down with Roya Shariat✨ to chat: 

🏀Shooting her shot in her career 

🤝🏾Social Impact & Partnerships at Glossier

💖Rundown of Glossier’s 2023 Grantees 

🗝️Advice for future Glossier Grant applicants 

Learn more about this year's Glossier Grantees here

Learn more about Mamaan & Me here

Follow Roya on IG here

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Meet Saba Bokhari! Saba is a Senior Manager of Advocacy, Influencer Marketing and Social Commerce at L'oreal✨ where she inspires, educates and supports brands like Redken and Kerastase to keep innovating!

Tune into this episode for our chit chat about:

🛣️Her career journey & curated role

🤝🏾The creator economy & creator partnerships

🛍Social Commerce in Beauty

💖Career inspo & advice

💄Product recommendations

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Shari Familian is the Executive Director of Go-To-Market, Marketing at La Mer, one of The Estée Lauder Co.’s most coveted brands by those in the know; Often known as the OG of prestige since the 90s but still loved by many today. While Shari has successfully climbed the corporate ladder, she hasn’t forgotten to lift others on her way up. 

In this episode GEMS were dropped on:

💎Her journey to her boardroom seat

💎Her “why” behind beauty 

💎Championing DEI

💎Inclusive Brand Marketing 

💎Power through authenticity

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Camille Darby is the Global VP of Brand Marketing at Condé Nast, covering publications across beauty, fashion, lifestyle, etc. she leverages her love of storytelling. She is the master of honing a craft and passion as a transferable skillset to obtain the opportunities that give her space to showcase her talents. She is as wise as she is stylish! 

Over conversation covers: 

🪩Our Renaissance Tour experiences 

✨Her career journey to Global VP of Marketing, Condé Nast

💅🏾Black beauty & fashion brand shoutouts

🪮Curlfest ’23 Recap 

👩🏾‍💻Shifting editorial landscape via digital, AI, and social media

💖Tips on bringing your true self to your career

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