In Conversation with Lisa Conway of Vantage Salon

Describe your business in a few words? Vantage Salon is a community infused with knowledgeable, proficient stylists with strong foundations. We are committed to continuing education, cultivating great technical skills, stellar guest experiences, and customized services. What made you take the leap to start your own business? In 2008, when I took the leap to…Read More

In Conversation with Tracy Ftacek of Pretty Convenient LLC

Describe your business in a few words? I am the CEO/Founder of Pretty Convenient LLC, a beauty brand focused on making pretty, quick and affordable for the consumer by empowering stylists and makeup artists to build their talents and financial opportunities. What made you take the leap to start your own business? 10 years ago…Read More

In Conversation with Alicia Scott of Range Beauty

Describe your business in a few words? Range Beauty is clean beauty for the forgotten shades, utilizing botanicals in makeup specifically formulated for acne and eczema-prone skin. What made you take the leap to start your own business? I made the leap because I was tired of not finding options for my skin tone and…Read More

In Conversation with Chimere Faulk of Dr Locs

Describe your business in a few words? Dr Locs is a product line designed for the loc’d community. What made you take the leap to start your own business? Three reasons. One, I wanted my daughters to see me and how you can create your life the way you want it to be. Two, this…Read More

In Conversation with Nicci Levy of Alchemy 43

Describe your business in a few words? Alchemy 43 is a revolutionary aesthetics brand. What made you take the leap to start your own business? I saw a true white space in the category and wanted to make the experience of getting cosmetic injectables much better by providing people with a more accessible, causal, routine…Read More

In Conversation with Muhga Eltigani of NaturAll

Describe your business in a few words?  NaturAll is a clean hair care product line with freshly made formulas on the mission to develop products with integrity while uplifting the Black & POC community.  What made you take the leap to start your own business?  There was a Mintel report that stated that one of…Read More

In Conversation with Dr. Susanne Bennett of Purigenex

Describe your business in a few words? I’ve been in clinical practice for 31 years as a holistic integrative physician and the CEO and founder Wellness for Life and Purigenex. In addition, I am the host of Wellness for Life radio show on RadioMD and iHeart Radio, as well as the best selling author of…Read More

In Conversation with Courtney Somer of Lake & Skye

Describe your business in a few words? Lake & Skye is a modern and conscious beauty brand consisting of a line of  natural fragrances, candles and body products.  What made you take the leap to start your own business? I always knew I wanted to start my own business but it took me a long…Read More

In Conversation with Allie Egan of Veracity Selfcare

Describe Veracity Selfcare in a few words? I can do it in one – revolutionary. We are the first skincare brand to start identifying and treating root causes of skin issues and not just symptoms. What made you take the leap to start your own business? I struggled for years with dry patches on my…Read More