EXCLUSIVE: Comcast NBCUniversal and FaceForward Productions introduced their partnership for the upcoming docuseries The Black Magnificence Impact, releasing this fall solely on the Black Expertise on Xfinity channel. From creator and govt producers Andrea Lewis (Degrassi: The Subsequent Era), Emmy-nominee CJ Faison (Giants & Junebug), Jackie Aina, Kahlana Barfield Brown, and Keesha Boyd of Comcast, the docuseries will carefully look at the social change, previous and current, inside the magnificence business, by means of the lens of the profitable Black ladies who’ve led the cost.
The Black Magnificence Impact is a three-part docuseries that captures the present evolution, revolution, and disruption happening inside the magnificence business. Black magnificence influencers, celebrities, and entrepreneurs have taken up the torch handed down from their pioneering predecessors. Every hour-long episode examines a distinct facet of magnificence – hair, pores and skin, and make-up – by means of the lens of among the magnificence business’s most iconic game-changers. The Black Magnificence Impact peels again the attractive glow we see in commercials to inform the ugly truths which have plagued the wonder business for much too lengthy.
“The Black Magnificence Impact is one in every of my dream initiatives,” mentioned sequence creator Andrea Lewis. “As somebody who grew up within the tv and movie business, I’ve sat in additional make-up chairs than I can depend, and I’ve skilled the great, the dangerous, and the ugly of what it’s like being a Black lady and navigating the wonder house. I’ve at all times wished to create a narrative that captured the fullness of our influence within the magnificence business, from the celeb make-up artists, the Black magnificence editors, and the numerous magnificence content material creators. They’ve all been part of bringing mild to our influence. Comcast Xfinity has been wonderful, and we couldn’t have requested for a greater companion who not solely believes in our story but in addition put their full help behind Black filmmakers.”
“We’re thrilled to work with creator Andrea Lewis and FaceForward Productions to convey the unique premiere of The Black Magnificence Impact to the Black Expertise on Xfinity channel, furthering our company-wide mission of investing in genuine Black tales and amplifying voices that need to be heard,” mentioned Keesha Boyd, Government Director, Multicultural Video & Leisure, Xfinity Shopper Providers and Government Producer of The Black Magnificence Impact. “By way of this partnership, we hope to focus on and rejoice the contributions of the Black neighborhood to the wonder business, whereas additionally shine a light-weight on the tales of the ladies who pushed for mandatory change.”
The Black Magnificence Impact is directed by Kwanza Nicole Gooden and produced by FaceForward Productions. The sequence was created by Andrea Lewis, who serves as Government Producer together with CJ Faison, Jackie Aina, and Kahlana Barfield Brown. Emmy-nominated Takara Joseph and Summer time Griffiths function producers, alongside Andrena Hale as showrunner.
“The FaceForward Productions workforce jumped on the alternative to govt produce and produce The Black Magnificence Impact sequence to life to proceed uplifting and amplifying the majesty and ingenuity of Black ladies. This sequence units the stage to create a cultural motion worldwide, honoring Black ladies’s contributions and deeply embedded affect within the magnificence business. Within the spirit of our firm’s mission to seize the shared human expertise by means of one forward-facing, culturally-nuanced lens, we knew becoming a member of forces with Andrea Lewis and Comcast would supply the proper partnership,” mentioned CJ Faison, Founder/ CEO, FaceForward Productions.
Individuals embody:
Magnificence influencers and EPs Jackie Aina and Kahlana Barfield Brown former Editor-In-Chief of ESSENCE Mikki Taylor, influencer and Co-Founding father of Melanin Hair Care Whitney White, Government Vice President and COO of North America Magnificence and Private Care at Unilever Esi Eggleston Bracey, NY Occasions bestselling creator, journalist and the second youngest editor in Condé Nast historical past Elaine Welteroth, CEO of Sundial Manufacturers Cara Sabin, Magnificence Director of Cosmo Julee Wilson, Sr. Magnificence Editor of InStyle Kayla Graves, Magnificence Director for InStyle Maya Allen, actress, singer, creator and activist Amber Riley, Editor-In-Chief of Attract Jessica Merciless, Digital Hair Editor for Attract Jihan Forbes, Inventive Advertising and marketing Supervisor at Instagram Brooke DeVard Ozaydinli, make-up artist, creator and the primary Black spokesperson and ambassador for Revlon and Covergirl Sam Advantageous, VP of Advertising and marketing at Thrive Causemetics Tiffani Carter, celeb hairstylist, magnificence professional and entrepreneur Kim Kimble, visionary hairstylist Ursula Stephen, celeb hairstylist Chuck Amos, influencer Shalom Blac, magnificence vlogger and activist Nyma Tang, magnificence influencer Ellarie, mannequin, influencer and entrepreneur Choyce Brown, drag queen and comic Bob The Drag Queen, Founding father of The Lip Bar Melissa Butler, co-founder of Topicals Olamide Olowe, founding father of Marsha’s Makeovers and MUA Marsha Web page, VP of Advertising and marketing at Ulta Magnificence Karla Davis, CEO and founding father of Ami Colé Diarrha N’Diaye, CEO and co-founder of Mented Cosmetics KJ Miller, Inventive Director of L’Oreal Sir John, Director of Face & Multicultural Magnificence at L’Oreal Balanda Atis, CEO of Black Opal Cosmetics Desiree Rogers, Founding father of Carol’s Daughter Lisa Worth, proprietor of Aglow Dermatology Dr. Dina Strachan, Professor within the Division of American Research at California State College, Fullerton Kristin Rowe, Affiliate Professor of Sociology Sabrina Strings PH.D., board licensed award-winning dermatologist and AAD fellow Dr. Jeanine Downie and extra.
