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Start Right Here! Podcast

Corynne L. Corbett

Do you want to break into beauty, move up, or pivot into the industry? Black Beauty Pros share how they broke in, moved up, and defined success in different business areas (Corporate, STEM, Creative, and Entrepreneurship)—sharing their personal stories and practical tips.

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34:53

Jamella Bailey: How Hair Loss Transformed Her Into a...

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2022/05/12

The children of Trinidadian immigrants growing up in Montreal, Jamella Bailey, President, and Founder of Crüe Cosmetics, dreaded the hair maintenance process. It led her to spend many years hiding her hair under braids and protective styles. But her quest for a Beyoncé-like lace front cost her more than the expensive price tag for the wig. The stylist she visited glued the wig directly to her hairline, with traumatic results in hair loss, scalp irritation, and traction alopecia. Jamella couldn't

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31:01

Briggitta Hardin: Building a Brand at the...

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2022/04/28

Briggitta Hardin, the Co-founder of NFZD, a whole plant beauty brand, always knew entrepreneurship would be in her future but never thought that beauty would be part of the equation. Growing up in a rough section of Chicago, Briggitta couldn't go outside to play, so she devoured books instead. Her thirst for knowledge led her to attend Howard University, and when she found herself squeamish around blood, she evolved her career aspirations from plastic surgery to public relations. However,

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01:05:01

Rahama Wright: Building a Social Impact Beauty...

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2022/04/22

Rahama Wright, CEO of Shea Yeleen, volunteering for the Peace Corp was a no-brainer, it was how her parents met. But it was during her time volunteering for a health clinic in West Africa that she had a desire to create an ecosystem that provided economic support for women. And she saw shea butter as a vehicle for her end goal. Eventually, that led to the launch of Shea Yellen, through which she partners with 14 different women's cooperatives in Ghana. While other companies work on a buy one give

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39:38

Amanda Flores: From Beauty Editorial to Brands—Never...

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2022/04/14

This week, I am excited to bring you my chat with Amanda Flores, the Editorial Director of Prose, a customized haircare company. Amanda has loved beauty since she began playing around in her mother's Mary Kay stash when her mom sold the brand. But it would be years before she considered a career in the industry, and for her, writing was the key. Amanda wanted to be Judy Blume and pen novels (who knows, she still may fulfill that dream). But while studying journalism and French in college, she

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47:01

Taliah Waajid: Her Mane Moves from Textured Hair...

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2022/04/08

In the latest episode, I chat with natural hair pioneer Taliah Waajid, who talks about her career journey in the world of textured tresses that inspired her to create the World Natural Hair Show in the late 1990s. Taliah shares how her first braiding in a salon taught her that the customer's hair health has to be the priority, even if it means turning down a style request. When she first moved there, the perception of natural hair differed between New York City and Atlanta. She shares how "Poetic

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53:15

Patricia Reynoso: Cultivating a Beauty Career Through...

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2022/04/01

This week we're back with new episodes. We're coming out the gate strong with my chat with Patricia Reynoso, Executive Director, Cultural Relevancy Engagement—North America, at The Estée Lauder Companies, Inc. Patricia has been an editor, author, publicist, editor-in-chief, copy director, essay writer, and more throughout her career. In this episode, she walks us through the career she never knew existed as a child but reflected her lifelong love of beauty and her culture. She shares how her early

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38:28

EPISODE REMIX: Dr. Edward E. Dickerson: Wrinkle...

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2022/03/25

We're digging the crates to bring another episode rebroadcast. This week we're featuring Dr. Edward E. Dickerson IV, a double board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon (originally ep 37). Did you know that there are only about 25 Black specialists like Dr. Dickerson? He shares his education and medical training at two HBCUs, West Virginia State College and Morehouse School of Medicine. And his surgical training while rising through Lt. Col. in the United States Army. Then, Dr. Dickerson

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44:55

EPISODE REMIX: Jazmin Alvarez: Why She's Committed to...

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2022/03/18

This month, we're back in the crates, offering remixes of some of our old episodes. This episode features Jazmin Alvarez, founder of the clean beauty & wellness site Pretty Well Beauty (initially. interviewed. in episode 3!) Since I chatted with Jazmin last, a few things have happened: The website redesign and brand refresh She's added seven new lines 50% of the brands on the site are from BIPOC creators She's co-founding a leadership academy for emerging beauty entrepreneurs (with access to

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38:55

EPISODE REMIX: Eunice Cofie-Obeng Focusing on Skin of...

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2022/03/11

We dug in the crates again to give you another fantastic episode. First, I wanted to rebroadcast my chat with Eunice Cofie-Obeng, Founder and Chief Cosmetic Chemist of Nuekie, a skincare company, because products created for melanin-rich skin are increasingly popular. But Eunice has been working on her products for more than a decade (the first time I met her was in 2009). And since we last chatted, Eunice introduced a number of new products and was chosen as a 2021 Glossier grantee. But the other

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48:22

EPISODE REMIX: Kim Roxie: Taking the Leap From Brick...

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2022/03/04

This is a rebroadcast of my interview with Kim Roxie, founder of Lamik Beauty, early in the pandemic. Since we've chatted, Kim has won 10 pitch competitions. Ulta.com is selling the Lamik Revelation Brow Duo, Clear Brow Gel, Mascara, and Powder Brow Duo Brush. And Kim has embraced live shopping by regularly appearing on Talk Shop Live and has just begun her own show Kickin It With Kim! At her heart, Kim calls herself a cheerleader, and through this channel, she is doing just that. As you listen to

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39:14

EPISODE REMIX: Ni'Kita Wilson: The Building Blocks of...

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2022/02/24

As we prepare the next round of interviews for Season 2 we are going to rebroadcast some of our favorite episodes. These are our Episode Remixes. First up: Ni'Kita Wilson, a cosmetic chemist, and product development expert who also has experience in contract manufacturer. This interview originally ran as episode 15, but we updated the format to match this season. Since we spoke in 2020, Ni'Kita has a gotten new role: Vice President of Product Development at OUAI. The celebrity haircare line from

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36:43

BONUS EPISODE: 35 Tips for Breaking into and...

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2022/02/18

In this bonus episode, I share some of the fantastic tips shared by my guests that can help the beauty career curious, those who want to make a pivot into the industry or within it, and some critical insights for those pursuing entrepreneurship. Keren Davey, a Senior Brand Manager, Luxe and Clinical Skincare at Sephora, shares tips on breaking into the business, even if you haven't had an internship. Jolorie Williams, the General Manager at Revlon, oversees Creme of Nature provides tips on

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01:03:28

Rochelle Graham-Campbell, Finding Her Winning...

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2022/02/11

This week, we feature Rochelle Graham-Campbell, the C.E.O. of Alikay Naturals. Rochelle is an entrepreneurial dynamo who puts her heart into everything she does. And she gives us lessons on building a business strategically. As a young newlywed, Rochelle was paying her way through school and working three jobs: a C.N.A., a waitress at Olive Garden, and delivering daily newspapers with her husband, Demond. Then, she started doing YouTube videos as a form of creative expression, escaping all the

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36:59

St. Clair Detrick-Jules: The Importance of...

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2022/02/03

This episode features photojournalist and author St. Clair Detrick-Jules. She joins the podcast to discuss making her book "My Beautiful Black Hair" and why it was vital for her to chronicle the hair and heritage of those with textured hair. Around the time St. Clair was concluding her studies at Brown University, she learned that her four-year-old sister, Khloe, was being bullied about her textured hair. Khloe, who lives in France, didn't have a lot of examples of beautiful Black women with

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01:13:29

Sam Fine: How to Have a Legendary Career as a Black...

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2022/01/27

For this show, I had the privilege of chatting with my friend and legendary makeup artist Sam Fine about his career journey. He's worked with Iman, Vanessa L. Williams, Patti LaBelle, Queen Latifah, and Cynthia Erivo, to name a few. So, folks, get out your pad and pencils or note app, Sam is about to take you to school. We chatted about his early aspirations to become an illustrator initially brought him to New York City from his native Chicago and later sent him back home. But while working

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46:08

Miko Branch: Scaling the Miss Jessie's Brand and...

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2022/01/20

This week, the Start Right Here podcast welcomes a groundbreaking beauty entrepreneur, Miko Branch, CEO of the haircare brand Miss Jessie's, salon owner, and author of Miss Jessie's Creating a Successful Business From Scratch—Naturally. Miko, alongside her late sister, Titi Branch, built a multi-million dollar brand that is sold in outlets like Target and Wal-Mart, has more than 40 SKUs, and was at the forefront of creating products that accentuated the beauty of curly and coily hair. Miko shares

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57:51

Chrissy Cabrera— Feet First: Building a Beauty Brand...

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2022/01/13

Chrissy Cabrera, the founder of Naturally London, never dreamed about becoming a beauty entrepreneur. But a rough first pregnancy, where she suffered from swollen feet and an aversion to ingredients in many foot care products, prompted her to make her own. Still, she didn't think about selling the products until the friends she gifted started asking where they could purchase her products. Along the way, she evolved her hand-crafted line of products and became a certified aromatherapist. Chrissy

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57:20

Megan Young Gamble: From Project Management to...

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2022/01/06

Megan Young Gamble calls herself The Project ExecutionHER and the principal consultant at Get Level Consulting. She used transferrable skills in project management to move from working at a car rental company and claims to beauty. She has also created a successful career in the beauty industry while living in Georgia, proving opportunities outside New York and Los Angeles exist. She landed a position at Astral Brands because they were looking for someone from outside the industry who could bring a

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44:16

Shirley Billot: Creating a Beauty Brand From Her...

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2021/12/16

In this episode, we talk with a woman who is making an impact internationally with her beauty brand, Shirley Billot, the CEO and Founder of the amazing skincare brand Kadalys. We have a far-ranging chat about the impact of her early life living in Martinique, the significance of bananas as a symbol of freedom for its Black inhabitants, the culture shock of moving to Paris, and how she came to start her brand. Shirley shares how her images of beauty were formed when she didn't have a television. What

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36:29

Keren Davy: Blazing a Career Path in Beauty With...

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2021/12/09

Keren Davy, Senior Manager, Clinical and Luxe Skincare at Sephora has beauty in her DNA, she was raised in her mother's hair salon. First had tea parties, later got to work, and eventually obtained her cosmetology license, yet it was a challenge for her to land her first corporate beauty role. So in this episode, Keren and I explore whether there is such a thing as the "right" school when it comes to getting a job at a big beauty brand. And if that is indeed true, what do you do when you don't fit

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