Ep. 36: How Covid-19 has impacted the Black Lives Matter message and how beauty brands have reacted to BLM, with Ashade

Today's guest is Ashade Cole, founder of Slash Beauty, a small chain of beauty businesses focused on lashes in Notting Hill and Hackney. London-based Ashade gets straight into her morning routine and really knocks me for six when she tells me she's a soap and water girl. Don't get me wrong, Ashade has amazing skin, but, I just had to find out why she keeps it so simple. Ashade also shares why she went from being the person doing the treatments to turning her business into a franchise model and says how easy it is to forget your own selfcare when you're taking care of others.

We also discuss the first time Ashade shaved her legs; a truly traumatic time in many of our lives, especially if you don't use any shaving cream!

We also go off-topic, discussing the biggest topics right now;  covid-19 and how it’s enabled the Black Lives Matter movement to have an even bigger platform, mainly because everyone's been sat at home constantly scrolling through social media.  Follow Ashade over on Instagram @ashnaic; @slashbeautyldn and find me @beautymepodcast, and my personal account @charisse.kenion. See you next week!

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Products mentioned:

BAM Brows: https://www.bambrows.com

Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow Pomade: https://www.cultbeauty.co.uk/anastasia-beverly-hills-dipbrow-pomade.html

Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe, Herbs and Rosewater: https://amzn.to/2B56WIW

Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Face Base: https://amzn.to/2Z6SZlA

Ultrasun Face Anti-Ageing Sun Protection High SPF30: https://amzn.to/2B2Vaif

Fresh Rose Deep Hydration Face Serum: https://www.cultbeauty.co.uk/fresh-rose-deep-hydration-face-serum.html

Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow Gel Touch Foundation SPF25 No.91 Caramel: https://www.chanel.com/en_GB/fragrance-beauty/makeup/p/complexion/foundations/les-beiges-healthy-glow-gel-touch-foundation-spf-25--pa--p184610.html#skuid-0184610

Arosci Hair Treatment: https://arosci.com/2020/