How Danessa Myricks Built Her Makeup Mega-Brand
Breaking Beauty Podcast
Dear Media, Jill Dunn and Carlene Higgins
4.7 • 954 Ratings
🗓️ 8 June 2022
⏱️ 51 minutes
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Summary
Danessa Myricks wears many hats. “Accidental Makeup Artist.” Photographer. Product Developer. Founder. Educator. Mentor. Single Mom. The New York-based multi-talent went from creating DVD makeup masterclasses to starting a highly-coveted line of makeup products – never taking ‘no’ for an answer. In today’s episode, we learn the secrets behind the Queen-of-Creams’ unique approach to anti-matte makeup, including how-to set cream textures and which exact makeup brushes she uses to magically transform a lush finish.
But first, Danessa explains the backstory behind her sky-rocket success, from the very personal reason why she leaned into makeup education, to the life-changing moment she became a product developer for Benefit Cosmetics, along with details on the best-selling, 130+ shade range of Danessa Myricks Colorfix Eye, Cheek & Lip Cream Pigments found in every major makeup artist’s kit. Finally, we find out how Danessa has dealt with adversity in her career, creating a product-driven business adored by TikTok fans and Meghan Markle alike.
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| 0:00.0 | The following podcast is a dear media production. |
| 0:02.8 | All of my dreams is a makeup product, all the products. |
| 0:05.8 | I wish I had in my kit. |
| 0:07.0 | I was like, okay, I'm going to make it. |
| 0:08.8 | And I was just really like the idea of just being behind the lens and creating from a space of the artist as a makeup |
| 0:18.8 | artist and the artist is a photographer. |
| 0:20.1 | It was just the whole thing was just so sexy for me being in control of an image from beginning to end like |
| 0:25.2 | Honestly I was so completely turned on by that idea and I just became very passionate about |
| 0:30.9 | Those two worlds meeting much more from not the perspective of me |
| 0:35.2 | being a photographer but to help me to be a better makeup artist. |
| 0:45.0 | Welcome to Breaking Beauty, the The podcast all about the breakthrough people, products, and moments in beauty. |
| 0:49.0 | We're your host Jill Dunn and Carleen Higgins. Hey, Hey, |
| 0:57.0 | Hey, Breaking Beauty, fam. |
| 0:59.0 | Hey Jill, what's good? |
| 1:01.0 | Hey, Carleen, well, it's so nice to see you today on Zoom, but yesterday we got together in person |
| 1:06.2 | and it just feels like a big deal, something to be celebrated these days, seeing each other in person, |
| 1:11.5 | and it was really nice. |
| 1:13.4 | Yeah, I enjoyed it. |
| 1:14.4 | We got our nails done. |
| 1:15.9 | We talked about some fall planning, who we want on the show. |
| 1:20.1 | Mind-meled. |
| 1:21.8 | Yes, yes. I'm really interested to hear from you guys though the types of guests and the types of topics you want us to cover so definitely jump into our chats. |
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