About me
I’m a beauty expert, award-winning journalist & product creator, consultant, and speaker/moderator with 13 years of experience.
In 2024, I created the internationally-beloved, award-winning, best-selling “It Girl” body oil in partnership with Brown Sugar Babe. The product garnered dozens of press hits (People, US Weekly, Good Housekeeping, ESSENCE etc.), millions of social impressions, retailed internationally, and was named The Best Body Oil of 2024 by EBONY magazine for their annual Beauty & Grooming Awards—all of which was accomplished in less than six months.
I was previously the Executive Beauty Editor at InStyle, and have held positions at Bustle and The Huffington Post, with contributing bylines at Vogue, Allure, ELLE, and Harper’s Bazaar. I’ve interviewed celebs like Brad Pitt, Lupita Nyong’o, Mary J. Blige, Toni Braxton, Gigi Hadid, Jennifer Lopez, Naomi Campbell, Halle Berry, Gabrielle Union, Chaka Khan, and many more.
I’ve partnered with major companies like SheaMoisture, Ulta, Augustinus Bader, Olay, and Maybelline as star talent to create award-winning branded campaigns.
From 2019 to 2022, I worked with Dove and Harvard University as an Expert Advisor to launch the Real Cost of Beauty Ideals study.
Over the years, I’ve consulted with various mass and prestige businesses under the Unilever, Procter & Gamble, and Estée Lauder Companies portfolios.
On Intro, I’m able to offer 1:1 advice for new and established brands as well as a variety of beauty professionals in the following areas:
- Storytelling and overall messaging/brand voice
- Product development
- Creative direction
- Beauty industry/consumer trends
- Appealing to diverse markets
- Working with PR or press
Following our initial call, we can discuss long-term consulting options.
Looking forward to connecting!