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BGE Spotlight of The Week

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For those who know of her and know some of her work, you’re probably saying to yourself, “why did they choose her?” Or, “she’s not empowered, she’s just a video chick.”  Before you judge the book, open it and reads it’s story.  Ever heard of the saying, don’t knock my glory if you don’t know my story?

At first glance you would think that she’s just another pretty face but what you probably didn’t know is that beauty is her brand.  Keyshia Ka’oir, formally known as Keyshia Dior, got her start as a video vixen.  She was introduced to the world after starring in the “Say Something” video along side hip-hop artist Timbaland and Drake.   Unlike a lot of video chicks, she did not stop at being your favorite video model.  She took her knack for fashion and makeup and her newfound popularity, and she flipped it into a multi-million dollar beauty and cosmetics empire.   She’s maintained that while video models have a negative image, she was able keep her integrity and professionalism intact while pursuing her goals.

The reason we have chosen Keyshia Ka’oir to be our very first BGE Spotlight pick, is because she embodies what it means to be empowered.  She is a woman on the move.  She did not settle for just being known as that chick in that video, she took her career in her hands and she has built an empire that has made her a mogul in an industry that is not dominated by many African American women.  She has broken barriers with her line of vibrant and colorful cosmetics.  She took something that has been done for years and did with it what no one has been able to do.  She gave us bright blue and yellow lipstick, and also the inspiration to wear them without shame.  She took her passion for makeup and beauty and turned into her reality.  She was bold enough to step out and take a risk and the return on her investment is paying off in high dividends.

She admits it was not an easy path to get to where she is today.  In Keyshia’s documentary, Building The Brand, she talks about losing her father and being a rebellious teenager.  She was getting into trouble and giving her mother a hard time.   She talks about how one day she realized the path she was headed down was not going to yield her a positive future and she changed it.  She decided to change her life and put her self on a more positive path.  Talk about taking your life into your hands.

Well, it looks like she has done just that.  She is lightning the path and setting the tone for young women out there who dream of creating their own brand or having their own cosmetics line.  She is showing them that they too, can be a beautiful woman and not have to depend on a man for their butter and bread.    That they can be young and successful by doing something that they love.  Don’t let nothing and no one hold you back from going after your dreams and accomplishing your goals.  She is showing young ladies that they too can be EMPOWERED.

Keyshia Ka’oir, we salute you and we say, thank you for stepping outside of the box and creating your own way.  Thank you for being the Queen that you are and giving little girls another strong, beautiful, intelligent and successful woman to look up to.

Thank you for being bold, being brave, and take your life into your hands.  Thank you for being EMPOWERED!

BGE Co-Founder

Kendra

 

If you would like to see Keyshia Ka’oir’s documentary, Building The Brand, click here.

To find out more about Keyshia Ka’oir, click here.

 

Do you know a little girl between the age of 10-17 in the Nashville, TN and surrounding areas who could use some help being empowered? Does she need motivation to go after her goals? Tell us all about her.  She may benefit from our BGE mentorship program.

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