The first indigenous owned and founded cosmetics company

MAY 15, 202445 MIN
I Built a Company That Makes a Difference - Sustainable Small Business Podcast

The first indigenous owned and founded cosmetics company

MAY 15, 202445 MIN

Description

<p>Jenn Harper, founder and CEO of Cheekbone Beauty, literally dreamt about how her future company would impact her community, specifically young indigenous girls. Fast forward +8 years and she sat down with our host Amber Skinner-Jozefson to unpack the highs and lows, the real and the fake of starting a cosmetics brand. </p> <p>The very first indigenous owned and founded cosmetics company, Cheekbone Beauty is not only changing the face of sustainable and earth-friendly color cosmetics, it is helping fund educational opportunities for young women. </p> <p>Listen to the entire episode to hear Jenn&#39;s fascinating journey from substance abuse and working in the food industry to creating a space in the beauty industry where everyone, including Indigenous people, feel represented and seen. </p> <p>www.cheekbonebeauty.com </p>