August 5, 2014
Power Women of the Diaspora: Celebrity Makeup Artist Talks Using Tragedy to Fuel Purpose
Let’s talk about the moment when you realized you could infuse your traumatic story with your talents and skills into an empowerment platform and a profitable business?
I didn’t tell my story as a part of my brand until about 15 years ago. During the first half of my career I was still very sad and depressed.
A very good friend encouraged me to use my story as part of my brand. She told me that I was holding myself back because I was much more than a makeup artist. At first, I was very opposed to this approach. But after speaking to a few other women in my life, I realized a lot of women needed to hear about my story because they could relate to me.
In order for me to grow professionally, I had to own my truth. This has enabled me to add so many layers to my career.
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