Beauty Roots
The Phenomenal Media founder chats about her new partnership.
I really think about the beautiful Toni Morrison quote, she tells me over Zoom.
Beauty was not simply something to behold.
It was something one could do.
I was raised in a home that emphasized all of those things.
Below, she shares more details about her culture, the partnership, and beauty ideals.
How has your Indian and Jamaican background influenced you?
What do you want to teach your daughters about beauty and celebrating who they are?
[Also] exposing them to images and representation that they may not be finding in kids' books.
How did this partnership come to be?
It was being inspired by the message.
Setting that example for others in the industry is really important.
How have you been able to create the safe space for yourself amidst online negativity?
I think all of us are human.
I and we all have different experiences.
I definitely have had to develop tougher skin in that.
What advice would you have for others struggling to find those tools?
TikTok, as an example, feels like there’s something for everyone.
Are there any beauty brands inspire you today that speak to that same message?
I did not have [that] when I was that age.
Tracee Ellis Ross Pattern Beauty is a big one.
I use Pattern Beauty on my girls.
How has your beauty routine changed over the years?
I historically have been to an extreme the person that was like, I know what I like.
I’ll use the same thing for 20 years.
This article was originally published onAug.
source: www.bustle.com
