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Fresh from Columbus to ATL and straight to @lysbeautyofficial HQ ✨ LYS HQ is truly one of my favorite places on earth. 💕 Spent the day in our board meeting and now gearing up for tomorrow night’s special conversation at @grownbrilliance in Lenox Square alongside @dametriakinsley 🎤 Join us for cocktails, conversation, and honest reflections on entrepreneurship, building brands, and embracing the true beauty of success. Would love to see you there! ✨ 📍 Grown Brilliance at ATL Lenox Square �🗓 Wednesday�⏰ 6PM–8PM Hosted by Grown Brilliance in celebration of @luminicoleofficial and @addieandlea RSVP at the link in bio. See you tomorrow! #grownbrilliance #thebeautyofsuccess #addieandlea #luminicole

On May 14, I’ll be speaking at the Ball of Wisdom black-tie gala in support of @mothers_to_daughters founded by @m2d_pearl ❤️ This is more than a gala, it’s a room intentionally designed to connect founders, executives, investors, and women shaping the future through meaningful conversation, community, and access. The evening will include: ✨�• The Ball of Wisdom Awards honoring intergenerational impact�• Mother-Daughter storytelling spotlights 💐�• Live + silent auctions featuring rare experiences, including World Cup access�• A powerful room of women (and men) moving culture and business forward Now more than ever supporting organizations doing intentional work matters. Our voices matter. 🔗 RSVP at link in bio | luma.com/ga27baq8 #BallOfWisdom2026 #MotherstoDaughters #WomenLeaders #NYCGala

This Wednesday, May 13th, our founder @kendrabrackenferguson is joining an intimate conversation at @grownbrilliance alongside long time friend, client and colleague, @dametriakinsley to talk about what it really takes to build something meaningful—the wins, the pivots, and everything in between. ✨ If you’re in ATL, come join us. 📆 Wednesday, May 13th, 2026 ⏱️: 6:00–8:00 PM 💎: Grown Brilliance Lenox Square 3393 Peachtree Rd NE Space 3000A Atlanta , GA 30326 #grownbrillance #thebeautyofsuccess #addieandlea #luminicole

Just the reminder we needed! Support and Shop @dossobeauty 🛍️👌🏾 Repost from @kadidja.dosso • MAIN CHARACTER ENERGY ✨ Braid Bar Tour Stop 2 in Atlanta @naturalhairshow this past weekend was a success! There were so many OG customers, new clients and beautiful connections made with our products and our team most importantly ❤️ Very special s/o to a few incredible team members that helped to put together this beautiful activation! Fabrication: @kukysdesigns Decor: @eventdesignbar Branding: @carrendigital Design / Creative Direction: @kadidja.dosso Photography: @theupnextstudio x @ikrisanderson

Congratulations @ronrobinsoncosmeticchemist 🙌🏾🏆 Repost @ronrobinsoncosmeticchemist I’m incredibly honored and grateful to receive the Beauty Trailblazer award from #TheIpsies. From the very beginning of @beautystat , my mission has been to lead with science and innovation,creating products that are clinically backed and deliver real, visible results. Hearing from Ipsy members about how our products have positively transformed their skin means everything to me. Thank you again @ipsy for this amazing recognition! 🧡🙏🏽 �#ipsy #beautystat #beautytrailblazer #beautyfounder

Leadership isn’t just about building companies… it’s about showing up for your community too. I’ve been thinking about that same kind of leadership in regard to local government, inspired by my friend @marilynbooker who is running for Ward 2 City Council here in Las Vegas. This Saturday, she’s hosting Golden Icons, a senior talent show (yes, hosted by @rayj 🎤✨) celebrating joy, creativity, and giving people their moment in the spotlight. It’s more than an event; it’s a reflection of how she shows up: creating space, celebrating people, and bringing visibility to voices that are often overlooked. 💡Did you know… Less than 30% of people vote in local elections… But local decisions impact us the most. Our voices matter. Our presence matters. And change doesn’t happen if we don’t show up. ✨ Read Today’s Diary of a Founder article “Why Our Voices - Especially Locally- Matter More Than We Think” in the link in bio. If you’re in Vegas this Saturday, join me, Marilyn and Ray J for Golden Icons Talent Show 🙌🏾 May 9th 4pm - 6pm RSVP for more details! If you’re local to Vegas, this election is crucial! Support your local government official @booker4ward2 🗳️ #DiaryOfAFounder #marilynbooker #Leadership #UseYourVoice #LocalElections

What we’re watching… congratulations @taibeau Repost @taibeau … This is the kind of show I wish I had when I was younger. As someone who has mentored, advised, celebrated, and coached so many incredible young women, I was deeply grateful—after years of being talent—to partner once again with BET to create, co-executive produce, and host The Shift. This show is about celebrating, honoring, empowering—and equipping—the next generation of women to be fully expressed and live to their fullest. The first woman I’m highlighting is Kiana—an incredible producer whose talent has always been there. Now it’s about stepping forward with the confidence to match it. If you’ve ever felt short on confidence but know you belong in the room—this episode is for you. Thank you to my sisters Yaya DaCosta and Bevy Smith for saying yes, and to my entire team—at BET and CROWD—for making this possible. Here’s to the shift. Tap in on BET’s YouTube. Watch The Shift, share it, comment. This is beautiful TV that will energize and elevate you. Comment SHIFT for a link to epsiode 1.

These are the moments!! Congratulations @glamourgurl15 Repost from @glamourgurl5 • There are moments in this journey that quietly remind you… you’re exactly where you’re supposed to be. I’m so happy to announce that I have been named a finalist for Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2026 by Ernst & Young and this is one of those moments. Not because of the title… but because of what it represents. The late nights. The risks that didn’t make sense on paper. The seasons where no one saw the vision but you kept building anyway. This recognition isn’t just about business success, it’s about resilience, intention, and choosing to believe in something bigger than yourself over and over again. I started LYS Beauty with a purpose rooted in self-love, representation, and creating space where people feel seen. To have that mission acknowledged on a stage like this is something I don’t take lightly. To my team this is our moment. Every idea, every execution, every ounce of belief got us here. And to anyone out there building something… questioning if it’s working… wondering if your moment will come, keep going. Stay rooted. Stay consistent. Stay loyal to your vision. Because one day, you’ll look up… and realize you were never behind. You were just being prepared. @ey_us

One of our favorite’s…. Take a look behind the scenes! Repost BTS- @wearomosilk photoshoot Our photoshoot was a huge success. Weeks of planning and long hours truly paid off. Feeling incredibly happy and grateful for how everything came together. We couldn’t have done it without an incredible team: * Creative direction: @colorpurpose * Photography: @maryvinestreet * Video: @itsbosun * Makeup: @bsimmonsbeauty_mua * Incredible Models Location: @casablancavista

A toast… 🥂 To the women building boldly. To the ones creating something out of nothing. To the ones rewriting the rules. Women now own 42% of businesses in the U.S. and are starting companies at nearly 2x the rate of men. Next week in Atlanta, I’m joining an intimate conversation at @grownbrilliance alongside my long time friend, client and colleague, @dametriakinsley to talk about what it really takes to build something meaningful—the wins, the pivots, and everything in between. ✨ If you’re in ATL, come join us. Date: Wednesday, May 13th, 2026 Time: 6:00–8:00 PM Location: Grown Brilliance, Lenox Square 3393 Peachtree Rd NE Space 3000A Atlanta , GA 30326 Because when women gather, we don’t just share stories… we shift what’s possible. 👆🏾Read today’s Diary of a Founder: “Grown Brilliance: A Toast to the Women Building Boldly” and RSVP at LinkinBio. #thebeautyofsuccess #GrownBrilliance #DiaryOfAFounder

Thinking about writing a book, we have the answer for you! Repost @drebonyjoy You asked. I delivered... Hi writers! I’m Dr. Ebony, a 15x traditionally published author of children’s books, a writing coach, and a writing educator. If you have ever wanted to write with a published author or find support for your writing endeavors, you are in the right spot. Curriculum Cafe is your go-to spot for all things writing. We’re diving deep into storytelling, journaling, crafting novels, note-taking, etc. Whatever you are writing counts here! If you don’t have a project in the works, no worries! Writing is a journey, not a destination, and you can start today. I’m excited to share my tips and tricks to help you get started. ———————————————————————————————— **Purchase a copy of the How to Be A Confident Scribe workbook: Link to purchase: https://a.co/d/030QylN7 ————————————————————————————————— When you complete your writing burst, watch the following videos next: 1. BUILDING YOUR WRITING CONFIDENCE Playlist: /playlist?list=PLnBjcEZ9C4H_j8FSZzP-KH4qe2BIumC2f ————————————————————————————————— Remember to like, share, and subscribe to join our writing community! ————————————————————————————————— CONNECT WITH OUR WRITING COMMUNITY: #writingtips #write #writers #writingadvice #confidence

Repost from @ebonymagazine • Power shows up in the work. The 2026 EBONY Power 100 nominations are underway, and the next class of change-makers is taking shape. Who we honor reflects where we’re headed. Now is your chance to make sure the right names are in the room. If someone is moving the culture forward in a real way, put them on our radar. Nominate at the link in bio. 🖤