From being turned down by a brand to having a lipstick named after her. Margee has proven that your skin colour does not define you. A girl who was bullied because of her skin tone is now a two-time TLJ best beauty influencer.
Margee began watching YouTube makeup tutorials at the age of 13 and started wondering, "How will it look on a brown girl?" We live in a world where people still judge you based on your skin colour and decide who can and cannot wear makeup. In many cultures, the concept of beauty is very much focused on the melanocytes in our skin. Without a doubt, lighter skin is greatly admired. Margee wanted to change the perception that makeup isn't just for people with fair skin, but for everyone. She wanted to start her own channel to create content for brown girls and inspire those who want to be makeup artists but can't because of their skin tone. But it wasn't as simple for her as it appears; she has no connections with any brands or anyone who can assist her. Her only asset was her faith in herself.
Finally, in 2014, Margee used her savings to launch her own YouTube channel with the support of her parents. People began to appreciate her content and follow her channel. However, the story does not end here. When she was satisfied with her channel, she applied to work as a makeup artist at Sephora, but she was turned down. Many people told her that "no one will hire you," "you have so few followers," and "you can't do it alone". That was the moment she realized she needed to change the entire makeup scenario. And she created more beauty content, as well as celebrity recreations, on her Instagram page. She soon began working for larger companies such as Nykaa, Lakme, Mac, Loreal, Maybelline, Estee Lauder, and Kay Beauty. She handled everything on her own, from pre-production to post-production. Margee is now happy with her current work and hopes to collaborate with larger brands in the future, such as Dior.
One piece of advice from Margee:
" Believe in the power of manifestation which means that if you truly believe in something, you will get it regardless of what others say. And since hard work is the key to achieving anything in life, work hard for your goals, and one day you'll see where your life has taken you. Everything happens for a reason, no matter how ups and downs there may be. Just keep going, and you'll reach your goal one day."
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