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Hey, beautiful people! This week, I'm chatting with ShaNiece Pyles—the powerhouse Content Lead & Creative Director at SheaMoisture for an inspiring conversation about creativity, culture, and storytelling in beauty.

ShaNiece opens up about her career journey—from getting her start on the SheaMoisture Men team to stepping into her leadership role for SheaMoisture Hair. She reflects on growing up in Kansas, her earliest beauty memories, and the beauty evolution she experienced during her time at Howard University.

We also dive into her vision for reimagining SheaMoisture Hair’s creative voice, and the intentionality behind campaigns like “Yes, And” and “Shea Us What You Got.” Throughout the conversation, ShaNiece shares how her approach to content is rooted in authenticity, representation, and honoring the communities the brand serves.

This episode explores:

• Her career journey from account executive at Egami Group to creative director of SheaMoisture Hair
• How growing up in Kansas shaped her early relationship with beauty
• Her beauty and hair evolution at Howard University
• What it takes to reimagine and evolve the creative direction of an iconic heritage brand
• The stories and strategy behind standout campaigns like “Yes, And” and “Shea Us What You Got”
• How she uses storytelling to celebrate Black beauty, identity, and culture
• The importance of intentional creative leadership in today’s beauty landscape

Stay connected with ShaNiece: @_shaniecemarie
Learn more about SheaMoisture: @sheamoisture

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Stay connected with Olivia: @oliviahancock_

Thank you to the team at SheaMoisture for powering this conversation.

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Hey, beautiful people! This week, I'm chatting with Dana Hill-Robinson—a true pioneer in the beauty industry. Dana is the founder of Cocotique, the subscription service that has championed Black-owned and indie beauty brands for over a decade. More recently, she co-founded Glowissima alongside supermodel and Real Housewives of Atlanta star Cynthia Bailey.

Throughout her career, Dana has consistently created space for diversity, discovery, and representation in the beauty industry. Before becoming a founder, her path spanned fashion, music, and brand marketing, including roles such as assistant fashion editor at Harper's Bazaar, VP of marketing and PR at Rocawear, and senior director of urban artist development at Arista Records. Press play to hear Dana's inspiring story, product favorites, and more!

Stay connected with Dana: @danahillrobinson

Learn more about Glowissima: @glowissima

Learn more about Cocotique: @cocotique

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Stay connected with Olivia: @oliviahancock_

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Welcome back, beautiful people! On this episode of The Hue Report, I’m joined by multihyphenate Isan Elba to talk about betting on herself as a creator and building Beauty Access—her platform championing inclusivity and sustainability in the beauty industry. Isan shares how she’s navigated challenges, celebrated wins, and redefined what it means to create with purpose. Press play to hear how Isan is making beauty more accessible—and what’s next on her journey.

Stay connected with Isan Elba: @isanelba

Learn more about Beauty Access: @beautyaccess / beautyaccess.org

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Stay in touch with Olivia: @oliviahancock_