How a woman turned her cure for severe acne into a makeup business that will make her $250,000 this year alone
Mel Jenkinson
- Four years ago, Mel Jenkinson was working as a makeup artist in Brighton, UK.
- At the time, she had severe cystic acne, which negatively impacted her self-esteem.
- She found that lightweight, organic makeup products helped to clear her skin.
- Her love of the products led her to start her own sustainable beauty business, Glow Organic.
- She wants to help people look and feel their best.
If you have acne-prone skin, you know that finding makeup that provides adequate coverage without causing more damage can be a struggle. And although the makeup industry has made strides to be more inclusive of people with different skin types, it wasn't always like this.
Four years ago, when Mel Jenkinson was working as a makeup artist and had severe cystic acne, she felt underrepresented by and frustrated with the beauty industry, Jenkinson told INSIDER.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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