The Other Beauty Conversation
My name is Kalisha Hall and I’m a fashion designer. My brand is K. RaShae Collection. I started designing wanting to make a difference because I grew up not loving myself and not wanting to be brown for a long time. All of my friends had very light complexions, and I’d always hear “oh, you’re…
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My name is Chantale Escobar and I run my jewelry business, Eclectique Collection. Thinking back to 2010, where I only made jewelry for fun, you know the way art always begins; I can’t help but think about how narrow my sight really was, even though I was becoming more and more alive with each piece…
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I started as an NBC Page. The program has always been competitive but now it’s another level. I remember going to the site, uploading my resume, and sending it to the Universe. I honestly forgot about it. A few months later got a phone call from their recruitment office and the rest is history. I…
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My father was a business owner. He owned two restaurants and he was also a car salesman. When I was in high school, I worked at the restaurant. I helped my mom and I understood everything she was doing. Some things I would point out, like, “Hey Mom, I think you missed that” or even…
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My name is Tamu Green and my company is Lux Pad Interiors. I started the firm in 2013, actually, but I just went full time for myself at the beginning of 2016. I’ve been in New York for four years. I worked at another design firm and then branched out on my own. It’s been…
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I started the Grillz and Granola Trap Aerobics because I have an anxiety disorder and I have a lot of panic attacks. Combined with kava, which is extremely helpful for anxiety, I have been much more in check lately. Thank god I have an amazing team [at work]. They know that I’ll write on a sticky…
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