Hi everyone!

I'm Hilary Kerr, the co-founder and chief content officer of Who Up Where.

And this is Second Life, a podcast spotlighting women who have truly inspiring careers.

We're talking about their work journeys, what they've learned from the process of setting

aside their doubts or fears, and what happens when they embark on their second life.

Today, I'm speaking with Nikeo Griko, the founder of the award-winning collection of prestige

skincare products, Nikeo Beauty.

When Nikeo realized how underrepresented African cultures were in the cosmetic and skincare

industries, she decided to fill the void in the market by honoring her own Kenyan heritage.

Drawing inspiration from both her namesake grandmother, who taught her to exfoliate with

coffee grinds and sugar cane, and from her maternal grandfather, a medicine man who

extracted oils from natural resources to treat the skin, Nikeo began curating an assortment

based on these powerful family recipes.

Through a long and trying entrepreneurial journey, her products now represent the cultural

traditions, formulations, and ingredients from 13 different countries around the world.

The products are incredible, and you can find them at Target.com where they launched

earlier this year.

But before Nikeo was creating ethically and sustainably sourced skincare products, she actually worked

in entertainment on the talent management side of things for some of the biggest Hollywood

management, production, and talent agencies before discovering that her true passion lies

in the world of beauty.

No further ado, now on Second Life, it's Nikeo Grito.

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