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Ashunta's Makeup Career Start
- Ashunta Sheriff began her makeup career after leaving Howard University during a difficult time in her life.
- She found her tribe at MAC Cosmetics and quickly got a job there by helping customers and impressing the management.
Celebrity Encounters at MAC
- Celebrities like Rita Marley and others frequently visited MAC counters and trusted Ashunta for makeup.
- This exposure led to her starting work on red carpet events and editorial shoots, launching her professional career.
Fired from MAC, Hired by Laura Mercier
- Ashunta got fired from MAC after becoming a mom but was immediately hired by Laura Mercier through a connection.
- She ended up earning more money and sees this as proof that one door closing leads to new opportunities.