beautypreneur

English

Etymology

From beauty +‎ -preneur.

Noun

beautypreneur (plural beautypreneurs)

1. (informal) An entrepreneur in the field of beauty.
   • 2008, Victoria Head, “Minerals for women of color”, in Black Meetings & Tourism, SunGlo Enterprises, page 124:

     Through her many travels across the world, Valerie Reed’s eye has captured the spectrum and beauty of some of earth’s most vibrant colors; this beautypreneur has successfully utilized her vision to create Valana Minerals.

   • 2015 December 9, “L’Avyanna Skincare holds training workshop”, in Daily Times, volume 1, number 248, page L3:

     According to the CEO of L’Avyanna, Dr. May Ikeora, the training was aimed at beautypreneurs looking to set up their own skincare business through learning the ropes in the sector.

   • 2018 September 28, Alesha Cadet, “Star make-up artist brings skills to Nassau master class”, in Weekend (The Tribune), pages 08–09:

     ‘Beautypreneur’ Gail Clarke wants to travel the Caribbean, supplying other make-up artists with the support and resources they need. […] “[…] At the end of the day, the business is just as important as the artistry, so it’s important to have an opportunity to dialogue about possible solutions to those challenges, so that we can become more successful as ‘beautypreneurs’ and work together to move the industry forward as a whole. It’s going to be amazing,” said Gail.

   • 2019 March 26, Nagaland Post, volume XXIX, number 108, Dimapur, Nagaland, page 3:

     Beautypreneurs conducted a seminar at Eastern Christian College, Padumpukhuri, Dimapur on March 14, with around 70 female students. They were taught the importance of self-grooming, personal hygiene, different types of hairdo and application of simple make-up.

   • 2021 February 27, Mackensy Lunsford, “More than a dozen entrepreneurs committed to Rebuilding Asheville’s Black Wall Street”, in Asheville Citizen Times, volume 152, number 58, page 6A, column 3:

     Lifestyle ‘beautypreneur’ Naomi Waller

   • 2022 spring, Johanne Briere, quotee, “Pandemic Start-ups”, in New York Institute of Technology Magazine, page 36:

     NYBeautySuites’ mission is to provide up-and-coming “beautypreneurs” work space, tools, and resources they need to thrive.

   • 2022 November 2, Karina Antenucci, “Entrepreneurs making Black (business) beautiful”, in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, volume 74, number 306, page C1:

     Five ‘beautypreneurs’ among those making waves with brands. […] “[…] Business thrives where it is nourished, and Atlanta feeds its Black beautypreneurs,” said Kiana Baldon, CEO of ‘Jentl, a body care brand she started in her kitchen in 2017.