Ep. 23: Aligning Your Brand with Your Talent & The Philosophy of Aesthetics Ft. Grace Gibson

Grace Gibson, the talented actress,singer,songwriter,bandleader,content creator and proud Leo — is a force to be reckoned with. She grew up watching her mother, Lynn Whitfield, build her career as an actress following films like the Josephine Baker Story (where her parents met!), and has inherited a passion and instinct for the performing arts.

In this episode we discuss everything from her experience being a musician in New Orleans, playing Faith Evans in All Eyez on Me, what it’s like auditioning in Hollywood, how she’s responded to requests for nude scenes, the importance of creating your own content and finding your authentic voice. Grace and I attended the same predominantly white middle/high school in NYC and we reflect on how that experience shapes your relationship to beauty — including being embarrassed about your hair. Grace has a minimal approach to beauty that includes drugstore make-up, a 1x week wash routine, and some natural oils and plants — like the aloe vera she sources from her backyard in Laurel Canyon for under-eye treatments.

The amazing music at the start and end of this episode? That’s Grace! The original to-be released song is called "Steampunk Blues” and it was written and arranged by Grace and she produced the track with Jordan Brown and Taylor Gordon.

Follow Grace @thegracegibson to stay updated on all of her amazing work https://www.instagram.com/thegracegibson/?hl=en

Products Mentioned in this episode with links below:

Hair Tresemme Botanical Conditioner http://bit.ly/2uA2z37

Ren Pure Conditioner http://bit.ly/2vjD6IG

Taliah Waajid Curl Sealer http://amzn.to/2uJtZE4 Make-Up

Milani waterproof eyeliner http://bit.ly/2uaSkBi

Wet n Wild Mascara http://bit.ly/2gLomPR

Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick http://seph.me/2tHaS8M Skin

Weleda Evening Primrose Moisturizer http://bit.ly/2vjjTHl

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