09.24.21
Ulta Beauty has released its MUSE 100, a celebration of 100 inspiring Black voices in beauty that will awarded with a grant to further their impact. Representing the next chapter of its Magnify, Uplift, Support and Empower platform, the MUSE 100 is a tangible way it is actively working to champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, said the beauty retailer.
The MUSE 100 recognizes a variety of merits including vision, leadership and the ability to stimulate change, uphold values and champion inclusivity. Spanning beauty brand founders, makeup artists, activists, authors and more, each honoree’s accomplishments were reviewed and selected by the Ulta Beauty DE&I Counsel with input from a panel of industry leaders—Ulta Beauty’s diversity, equity and inclusion advisor Tracee Ellis Ross, Cosmopolitan’s beauty director Julee Wilson, entrepreneur and co-founder of Melanin Haircare Whitney White and celebrity stylist Mecca James Williams.
Each honoree will be awarded with a MUSE 100 grant of $10,000 to accelerate their continued impact and influence, totaling a commitment that exceeds $1 million from Ulta Beauty. These funds are in addition to the $25 million DE&I commitments made by the company in February of this year.
“I’m excited and consistently encouraged by Ulta Beauty’s continued commitments,” said Tracee Ellis Ross, DE&I advisor at Ulta Beauty, CEO and founder of PATTERN Beauty. “The MUSE 100 demonstrates a significant evolution of Ulta Beauty’s mission to uplift Black voices. By shining a light on these inspiring changemakers, we empower Black communities and continue the important work of fostering foundational change.”
A cosmetic chemist is on list! Erica Douglas, who is founding partner of mSEED group, has been named to the MUSE 100.
Others named to the Muse 100 list include:
The list also includes makeup artists such as Dev Doee of We Are Fluide and Uzo Ukaeje, director of global artistry for NARS; and hair stylists like Rochelle Graham-Campbell, CEO and founder of Alikay Naturals, and Myleik Teele CEO and founder of curlBOX.
In addition to being featured on the Ulta Beauty MUSE 100 website, honoree stories will be shared on Ulta Beauty’s social channels and further amplified via the company’s media partnerships.
The MUSE 100 recognizes a variety of merits including vision, leadership and the ability to stimulate change, uphold values and champion inclusivity. Spanning beauty brand founders, makeup artists, activists, authors and more, each honoree’s accomplishments were reviewed and selected by the Ulta Beauty DE&I Counsel with input from a panel of industry leaders—Ulta Beauty’s diversity, equity and inclusion advisor Tracee Ellis Ross, Cosmopolitan’s beauty director Julee Wilson, entrepreneur and co-founder of Melanin Haircare Whitney White and celebrity stylist Mecca James Williams.
Each honoree will be awarded with a MUSE 100 grant of $10,000 to accelerate their continued impact and influence, totaling a commitment that exceeds $1 million from Ulta Beauty. These funds are in addition to the $25 million DE&I commitments made by the company in February of this year.
“I’m excited and consistently encouraged by Ulta Beauty’s continued commitments,” said Tracee Ellis Ross, DE&I advisor at Ulta Beauty, CEO and founder of PATTERN Beauty. “The MUSE 100 demonstrates a significant evolution of Ulta Beauty’s mission to uplift Black voices. By shining a light on these inspiring changemakers, we empower Black communities and continue the important work of fostering foundational change.”
A cosmetic chemist is on list! Erica Douglas, who is founding partner of mSEED group, has been named to the MUSE 100.
Others named to the Muse 100 list include:
- Keenan Beasley, Founder and CEO of Sunday ll Sunday
- Bea Dixo, Founder and CEO of The HoneyPotCo
- Shontay Lundy, Founder of Black Girl Sunscreen
- Diarrha N'Diaye-Mbaye, Founder and CEO of Ami Cole
- Jamika Martin, Founder of Rosen Skincare
- KJ Miller & Amanda Johnson, Co-founders of Mented Cosmetics
- Yve Car Momperousse & Stephane Baptiste, Founders of Kreyol Essence
- Ron Robinson, Founder and CEO of Beauty Stat Cosmetics
- Monique Rodriguez, Founder and CEO of Mielle Organics
- Janell Stephens, Founder and CEO of Camille Rose
- Susan Akkad, SVP of local and cultural innovation at The Estee Lauder Companies
- Kendra Bracken-Ferguson, Founder of BrainTrust
- Tiffani Carter, VP Marketing at Thrive Causemetics
- Erica Culpepper, General manager at L’Oreal
- Esi Eggleston Bracey, EVP and COO of Beauty and Personal Care at Unilever
- Ernest James, Founder of Noire Mgmt and SVP of special projects at Digital Brand Architects
- Dana Oliver, Senior director of content and communications at StyleSeat
- Aja Robinson, Global sales director of Fenty
- Tomi Talabi, Senior communications at Pinterest and founder of The Black Beauty Club
- Tristan Walker, Founder and CEO of Bevel and Walker & Company Brands
- Zandra Cunningham, Entrepreneur and founder of Zandra Beauty
- Youma Wague, Founder of natural hair brand Youma’s Beauty
The list also includes makeup artists such as Dev Doee of We Are Fluide and Uzo Ukaeje, director of global artistry for NARS; and hair stylists like Rochelle Graham-Campbell, CEO and founder of Alikay Naturals, and Myleik Teele CEO and founder of curlBOX.
In addition to being featured on the Ulta Beauty MUSE 100 website, honoree stories will be shared on Ulta Beauty’s social channels and further amplified via the company’s media partnerships.