The Other Beauty Conversation

Part 2 is here, my bad y’all. Houston real estate agent and hottie Ashley Winters dropped gems and honesty about her journey as a mom to her precious son. We talked about the embedded unrealistic body standards for women, especially women of color after having a baby and so much more.

In Part 1 of this new series, I got to chat with PR maven Gabrielle Gambrell isn't afraid to talk about the changes her body went through after her first, and now second child. She allows herself to be honest about how growing up in California embedded unrealistic body standards for women, especially women of color.

“When I first came home, obviously I did not want to date. Now, I get kind of sad about it because I wanna date, but I don't know how to date right now. Okay. Do I go out and meet somebody? So then I go down the rabbit hole of all these questions. I don't know. That is something I would like to do, but I don't. Then I'm like, who wants to date someone with all my shit? Who wants to...

DMV clinical psychologist and children's book author Nyasha Chikowore shares her POV on how the pandemic shifted how Black women are living their lives. From quitting jobs to owning the "soft life" as our default, many women have decided to slow down and take stock of their lives. She also shares her office fashion and more on her children's book, Giraffes Ask for Help .

D.C. beauty owner Kendra Woolridge shares her thoughts on how different varieties of Black beauty are treated in the DMV area, the rise of pampering services for women of color and more.

Laura, CEO and Founder of SMKBRK, founded the platform for Black women who enjoy weed.  Learn more about her platform at https://smkbrk.co/

Beauty Influencer Manager Laurice Rawls was very raw and uncut about un-learning the mental self-sabotage she dealt with for years. I could relate. Sometimes, I even catch myself saying out loud, "no, we're not doing that today", when I'm going into overdrive with overthinking. Laurice also was open to sharing her experience trying to heal from a breakup, that took her through a unique breakthroug...

Makeup artist, skincare line owner ( 32:00 ), and veteran in the beauty industry, Lauren Napier wanted to have the other beauty conversation about the real experience Black women and really, women of color too, endure seeking funding and support in the industry ( 45:00 ). It’s interesting, because ethnic women and Black women alike nine times out of ten, set the tone for trends. Or many brands fol...

(Apologies for the audio, I’m learning) There is a difference in how the beauty world is moving now, compared to even 5 years ago. From IG makeup artists to online beauty boutiques...the new careers that have been created in the beauty industry are endless. Let's not even talk about new media. For the most part, the consumer has become the owner. I find myself purchasing from smaller beauty brands...

You've probably heard of the Must Love Beard party, but if you haven't, maybe you've come across Genese Jamilah's I Don't Do Clubs platform. Either way, Genese has been the brains behind the Black professional party scene for about 5 years now. The catch? The men get in free at the Must Love Beard party, and the women pay. It's been wild watching her build this brand because it helped her to learn...

Melanie Yvette and Teen Vogue editor Danielle Kwateng realize they both had the most unusual experience.

We're not complaining about our curves, relax. But when Dani and I were working out, we randomly talked about how we needed to cross the street to avoid the guys that were doing the most on our way to the park. And it just reminded me of the fact that ever since I was like...12...I've had to always weirdly navigate or mentally prepare each day, awaiting being cat-called or harassed. So, I wanted t...