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Sep 2024
37m 48s

From Reality TV to Beauty Innovator: Tru...

Rebecca Minkoff
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In a world that profits off of women’s insecurities, Carmindy, makeup artist and founder of Carmindy Beauty is empowering women and showing them just how beautiful they already are. As a makeup artist specializing in "no makeup" makeup, Carmindy offers an affordable and streamlined cosmetics line that helps women feel good in only five minutes.

Best known for her role as a makeup artist on TLC’s hit show, What Not to Wear, Carmindy quickly became a household name that millions of millennial women turned to for beauty tips and tricks. Having spent a decade on the show empowering women to feel good about themselves, Carmindy realized there wasn't a brand creating simple, easy-to-use products for busy women. So she decided to do it herself. After a few failed attempts to launch her vision, Carmindy revamped her entire life and found the courage to trust her inner voice. Rather than looking for a fast win, Carmindy is slowly building her brand for longevity based on the sole goal of helping women feel beautiful exactly as they are.

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