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Explore the Press page of Keisha Elise Cosmetics to discover our media features, news, and accolades. From appearances on Essence Magazine to collaborations with top influencers, see how our vegan and cruelty-free beauty brand is making waves in the industry. Stay updated on our latest achievements and media coverage

PITCH COMPETITIONS, GRANTS & FUNDING

OMBW: Black in Business — 3rd Place Pitch Winner
1863 Ventures — Recovery, Rebuild, Resilience Program Grant Recipient
LISC Small Business Relief Program, funded by Gran Coramino — Grant Recipient
NAACP × L’Oréal Inclusive Beauty Fund — Grant Recipient
NC IDEA — Grant Recipient
Intuit — IDEAS Grant Recipient
FedEx — Learning Lab Grant Recipient
$45,000+ in grants and business funding received over 5 years

ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAINING & BUSINESS PROGRAMS

Goldman Sachs — One Million Black Women: Black in Business Program
Target × Arielle Loren — 100K Incubator
1863 Ventures — Recovery, Rebuild, Resilience Program
Partner To Empower Program
Intuit — IDEAS Program
FedEx — Learning Lab
NC IDEA — Entrepreneurship / Small Business Program

SPEAKING, PANELS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION

ESSENCE Festival SOKO Market — Speaker
HBCU+ Entrepreneurship Conference at Bowie State University — Moderator & Panelist
Dress for Success — Career Panelist
Durham Hope for Kids — Youth Entrepreneurship Workshop Facilitator
Pullen Hope Teen Center — Youth Entrepreneurship Workshop Facilitator
HBCU & Collegiate Entrepreneurship Programs — Speaker & Panelist
NC A&T & NCCU — Entrepreneurship Education & Business Workshops

PARTNERSHIPS & RETAIL EXPERIENCE

ESSENCE / We Love Us — Retail & Brand Partnership
Crabtree Valley Mall — Raleigh, NC Holiday retail partnership with McCormick Creations
Boxyard RTP — Durham, NCSix-month retail pop-up through NC IDEA
Acquired 130+ new customers Sold 300+ units
NAACP National Convention — VendorBank of America-sponsored vendor opportunity
Aggie-Eagle Classic — Vendor
NCCU Ultimate Homecoming Vendor Village — Vendor
Additional pop-up retail activations throughout North Carolina

CORPORATE, COMMUNITY & BRAND PARTNERSHIPS

ESSENCE / We Love Us
L’Oréal
NAACP
Gran Coramino
Goldman Sachs
Target
Bank of America
NC IDEA
Intuit
FedEx
SalonCentric
Arielle Loren / 100K Incubator
Very Good Mondays with Tabitha Brown

AWARDS, RECOGNITION & CERTIFICATIONS

GWBC 2026 Catalyst of the Year — Finalist
WBENC Certified — Woman-Owned Business
OMBW Black in Business — 3rd Place Pitch Winner
NAACP × L’Oréal Inclusive Beauty Fund Grant Recipient
$45,000+ in grants and funding received
Featured through national and regional entrepreneurship and small-business initiatives

MEDIA FEATURES & PRESS

ESSENCE Magazine
Forbes
ABC11
Verizon Business
L’Oréal Group / Inclusive Beauty Fund Website
Very Good Mondays with Tabitha Brown
Yahoo News
The News & Observer
Triangle Tribune
Spectrum Reach
Weekly Style Magazine
Start Small Think Big
Novo Small Business Gift Guide
Gran Coramino Website
The Story Exchange
SalonCentric
The Triangle Tribute

NATIONAL EXPOSURE & INDUSTRY OPPORTUNITIES

ESSENCE Festival of Culture — Speaker
ESSENCE / We Love Us — Retail Partnership
NAACP National Convention — Vendor
L’Oréal Inclusive Beauty Fund — Grant Recipient & Featured Business
Goldman Sachs One Million Black Women — Program Participant
Target × Arielle Loren — 100K Incubator Participant
Bank of America-sponsored NAACP National Convention opportunity
Featured in national beauty, entrepreneurship, business and lifestyle media