Kimberly Smith: Founder and Chief Beauty Disruptor of Marjani Beauty
Serving Beauty with Kitiya King
Release Date: 03/14/2022
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info_outlineToday’s guest is Kimberly Smith, who is the Founder and Chief Beauty Disruptor of Marjani Beauty. Kimberly is an Ivy League trained attorney, who combined her two passions, travel and beauty, to create a beauty and cosmetics company for women of color.
Since launching in 2017, Kimberly’s companies have been featured in Essence, WWD, InStyle and Ebony to name a few.
The beauty of her story involves the highs, lows, the lessons and the victories - and we’re here for it all!
So come join the founders table, where beauty is served. You can sit with us!
So let’s get started…
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