Hello, hello, this is Brooke DeVard, and you're listening to the Naked Beauty podcast, and you all are in for a treat because I am speaking to Beatrice Dixon.

Now, if you don't know the name, Beatrice Dixon is the visionary founder who transformed a deeply

personal health crisis into a cultural and commercial revolution.

After suffering from bacterial vaginosis for eight months, she had a dream where an ancestor

gave her the formula to heal herself.

The divine moment sparked the creation of the Honeypot Company, the first black-owned, plant-derived,

feminine care brand sold at major retailers nationwide.

I didn't have the luxury of walking into a store and seeing a product that was made for me

by someone who looked like me, Dixon once said, so I made it.

Launched in 2014 with a single wash, the Honeypot has grown into a multi-million dollar empire available at Target, Whole Foods, Walmart, and more.

Its success didn't just change shelves. It changed the conversation.

Beatrice boldly built a brand that centers black women, speaks openly about vaginal health, and refuses to compromise on clean, accessible ingredients.

vaginas aren't dirty, she has said. They are sacred. They deserve care, not shame. And care

is exactly what Dixon has championed. She's created a safe space for feminine wellness that's

honest, inclusive, and rooted in healing. With her recent $380 million deal, she didn't just sell a company. She cemented a

legacy. I'm not here to play small, Dixon told one interviewer. I'm here to shift the culture.

I am so excited to have this conversation with Beatrice today on Naked Beauty.

B, I feel like we're talking at a very interesting week for people listening. I don't know when this is coming out, but Roed just got acquired for a billion dollars by Elf. And I feel like there's a lot of conversation amongst Black founders specifically. And I'm just wondering, are you all on a group chat? Like, are you and Monique all talking about it? Is this something that is being talked about in your circles? I've talked to it about some people, but I'm talking about it. Is there something that is being talked about in your circles? I've talked to it

about some people, but I'm happy for her, you know? The thing you have to understand is they were doing

like $200 million in sales. $112 million in sales. Yeah. So a billion dollar valuation makes sense. Yes. You know, it makes complete sense.

And not only that, she had only made that online. Right. So when it comes to acquisitions and people

acquiring your company, they need to be able to see what kind of meat is on the bone, right?

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