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A key way to support Black people in beauty right now – in addition to investing in Black-owned brands – is to listen to and elevate their voices. Check out Harper's @BazaarUK list of fantastic Black beauty influencers that inspire, inform and educate beyond trends and treatments: https://buff.ly/3ftuhm3⠀
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And that’s a wrap 🎬 as we come to the end of yet another lockdown week we also come to end of our @huckletree Alpha Programme, something myself and partner @margotvitale have been lucky enough to be part of for the last 12-weeks. Our Beauty Tech cohort have been incredible - we’ve learnt so much, met so many amazing founders, CEOs, CMOs, investors and all-round incredible humans. Thank you @laurenapostolidis and @gabrielahersham for having us and for transforming lockdown for @curatebeauty in ways we could never imagine. We did it Class of 2020 🎓now for that investment... #huckletree #alphaprogramme #curatebeauty #startupaccelerator #beautytech #beautystartup

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The @huckletree Beauty Tech Alpha Cohort; Class of 2020⁣ 🎓 ⁣
12 weeks, 9 diverse female founders, an incredible program leader and 7 companies disrupting the #BeautyIndustry 💄💻💕

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I am a BLACK WOMAN!
I create! I don’t tear down other BLACK WOMEN! I have felt the pain of being torn down so I have decided to be proactive in building others up. All too often, us women tear each other down, instead of building each other up. Everyone is going through something that we can’t see.
With all the negativity around let’s do something positive! Upload a photo of yourself...only you, then nominate other inspiring black women to do the same.
Please don’t be offended if I haven’t tagged you, I can’t tag everyone. This post says black women, simply because black women are carrying a heavier load and need lifting up.

When women support each other, incredible things happen. 🖤

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Thank you @beverleyknight for nominating me. ✨I am a BLACK WOMAN! I build! I don’t tear down other BLACK WOMEN! I have felt the pain of being torn down so I have decided I will be deliberate about building others up too. All too often, we women find it easier to criticise each other, instead of building each other up. Everyone is going through something we can’t see. With all the negativity around let’s do something positive! Upload one photo of yourself...only you, then tag other women to do the same. Let’s build ourselves up instead of tearing ourselves down. Please don’t be insulted if I don’t tag you...I’m claiming baby brain 🙃 Also no pressure to repost 💕💓
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And including all my @nubianbeings .
@modelasiamonet @elizabethuviebinene @yomi.adegoke @1racheljohn @rachaeljoywilliams @chanelambrose @priscillaanyabu_ @melissabighair @mamasiabeauty @raecorson @joycelyn_abi @thelingerieaddict @flowsphenom @iamtobioredein

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Thank you to @bazaaruk @harpersbazaarus @bridgetmarch for including me with these phenomenal women in the beauty industry. I’ve been in this industry for 20 years and have often felt silenced and like I have had to bite my tongue. I have written for amazing titles over the years, on things I’m passionate about and I’m very proud of. However, it’s not since Instagram, social media and the past few years that my voice has developed and been truly heard. I feel I can speak about diversity instead of begging titles to include a deep conditioner in a nod to my 4C coils in a longer article about haircare. I now ask for a mix of models with darker skin to be included in my pieces, as colourism is a real issue. Light skinned ‘black barbie’ looking models with weaves who don’t have my nose, lips, hair, curvy body type are often used to represent all POC and that’s not good enough. We all can speak up and demand more and ask for better practices. Don’t be scared to be seen as difficult, don’t be scared to seem political (I have lost out on many panel and speaking engagements for this reason) - SPEAK UP and use your VOICE. Thanks again @bazaaruk https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/beauty/gmp32762994/black-beauty-voices-instagram/ 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 #racism #blm #equality #diversity #georgefloyd

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[a last + personal note]
Dear black founder, I know how it feels. I know. Do what you need to do to take care of yourself.
And when you are ready to get back to work, work. Work with more focus and purpose than you ever have before. Our protest is not just on the streets but in the marketplace. You know why you started your business and our communities need us now more than ever, and thats our reason to continue against the odds against us.
Be encouraged.
We can do this together.
It will be well.
It wont be like this forever.
Don’t forget to work together, uplift each other and to leave the ladder down for the next black person after you. - Nomshado

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Tomorrow is Thursday which means... we're back on IG Live! This week @winnieawa talks lockdown skincare with @dija_ayodele 😍 Have you struggled with breakouts during lockdown? Can't get to the salon but need a skincare refresh... Dija's got you! Join us at 8pm BST 🥰⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#lockdownlive #skincare #wellness #antidotestreet #lockdown #healthyskin #curlygirl #curls #naturalhair #ukcurlies #curlykinky #curly #curlygirl #curlyhairdoescare #curlynatural #curlyhairdontcare

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