Today we’d like to introduce you to Bianca Bee.
Bianca, can you briefly walk us through your story – how you started and how you got to where you are today.
Entrepreneur & Author Bianca Bee moved to Los Angeles at the age of 17 to attend film school from Detroit, MI. While attending film school Bianca has worked for The Oprah Winfrey Network, TMZ, VH1, E! News, and The Steve Harvey Show. She then later moved to New York City to work as a Booking Producer for The Mel Robbins Show.
At 19, Bianca Bee created her own talk show showcasing young entrepreneurs and interviewing a wide range of celebrities. In addition to her television hosting experience, Bianca launched her non-profit organization called ‘The Bianca Bee Foundation‘ just at 20-years old. The foundation is to provide at-risk youth and young women opportunities for life advancement. A year later she became a self-published author releasing her first book titled ‘The 20’s Chronicles.’ She later released her second self-published book ‘Plot. Plan & Slay.’
After serving her purpose in filmmaking Bianca Bee has always had a passion for beauty and always finding beauty in women. Bianca Bee is now the Founder of BFF Cosmetics Company. The Detroit native and founder is all about empowering millennials and creating change in the digital media world. This busy bee has made appearances on The Steve Harvey Show and has collaborated with brands such as Galore, Rolling Out, Ipsy, Fenty Beauty, WhoSay, and much more. Ms. Bee has even received the “Young Entrepreneur Award” from the Small Marketing Business Association.
Has it been a smooth road?
Bianca Bee says “My journey hasn’t always been easy. Typically, being the only black woman and constantly having to prove myself in film school for not just being just a “pretty face.” I had to double work my butt off to be successful and taken seriously. I remember my freshman year in college, a young woman told me I wouldn’t make it far in the film industry by wearing makeup and wearing heels. She told me I had to dress down and wear masculine clothes. I knew from then on, I had to prove myself to people. I have made it this far in life by simply being myself and being what most people would say a “girlie girl.” I’m blessed that God has given me a wide range of positions in the film industry but now it is time to use my connections and build my own personal brand in the beauty industry. I know it won’t be easy but I am determined to have my brand in stores worldwide. My goal is to show young girls from the Midwest and not the best background that you can be successful.”
We’d love to hear more about your business.
I would constantly be asked on film sets “who did your makeup?” Makeup and beauty is something I have secretly loved since a young girl but was too afraid to tap into that world because I know it can be judgmental and tough because everyone defines beauty in their own way.
I came up with this idea back in 2014 to start my own cosmetics line. In 2017, I came up with the name BFF Cosmetics. BFF Cosmetics which stands for Beauty. Friends. Forever is in preparation to launch in the Fall of 2020. The cosmetics brand will be inclusive, sold from the ages of 13-30 for women and men. The Mission for the brand is to establish BFF Cosmetics as an inclusive cosmetics line. BFF’s mission is to represent diversity, targeting not only women but teenagers and men as well.
Is our city a good place to do what you do?
BFF Cosmetics will be a worldwide brand.
Contact Info:
- Website: http://itsbiancabee.com/
- Email: biancabee@itsbiancabee.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsbiancabee/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bianca.bee/
Image Credit:
Image Credits:
Photographers: Michelle Saimbert, Bobby Chi, Aaron Markus
Clothing: Noel, Verge Wardrobe, Boss Mentality Clothing
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