{"id":41442,"date":"2025-01-12T07:00:22","date_gmt":"2025-01-12T01:30:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/?post_type=story&#038;p=41442"},"modified":"2025-01-21T10:20:20","modified_gmt":"2025-01-21T04:50:20","slug":"shaila-saini-rowan-university-student-shaping-beauty-standards-with-lushious-beauty","status":"publish","type":"story","link":"https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/story\/cover-story\/shaila-saini-rowan-university-student-shaping-beauty-standards-with-lushious-beauty\/","title":{"rendered":"Shaila Saini: Rowan University student shaping beauty standards with Lushious Beauty"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>(January 12, 2025) <\/strong>What if the beauty industry could be more inclusive, sustainable, and empowering? Shaila Saini, a young entrepreneur studying at the Rowan University in United States&#8217; New Jersey, is making that vision a reality. With a passion for cosmetics and a drive to change the narrative, Saini is crafting her own success story\u2014one eyeliner and lash at a time. From a curious teen experimenting with makeup to a business owner winning a university-wide competition, she has been making strides in the field of entrepreneurship.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>From Canada to the United States<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shaila Saini grew up in Brampton, Ontario in Canada where her fascination with makeup started at an early age. With her mother, a makeup artist herself, Shaila found a creative outlet in cosmetics. This shared passion eventually evolved into a business venture that would set her apart from her peers at her university in the United States.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_41446\" style=\"width: 751px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41446\" class=\"wp-image-41446 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/S1.webp\" alt=\"Indian Entrepreneur | Shaila Saini | Global Indian\" width=\"741\" height=\"522\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/S1.webp 741w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/S1-300x211.webp 300w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/S1-480x338.webp 480w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 741px) 100vw, 741px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 741px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 741\/522;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41446\" class=\"wp-image-41446 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/S1.webp\" alt=\"Indian Entrepreneur | Shaila Saini | Global Indian\" width=\"741\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/S1.webp 741w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/S1-300x211.webp 300w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/S1-480x338.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 741px) 100vw, 741px\" \/><\/noscript><p id=\"caption-attachment-41446\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shaila Saini during one of her brand&#8217;s presentations<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the year 2020, at just the age of 16, Shaila launched her brand, Lushious Beauty, with the vision of offering sustainable, high-quality beauty products that cater to diverse audiences. She launched her business with two product lines\u2014false eyelashes and eyeliners\u2014which are available for purchase on her website, <a href=\"https:\/\/shoplushious.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shoplushious.com<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u201cWhen it comes to expanding the vision, like bringing in products for people of colour and making the products sustainable, it\u2019s still in the idea stage,\u201d shared the youngster, who is also a trained makeup artist. What began as a small venture quickly grew into a revenue-generating business.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>The Idea Challenge<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ent.rowan.edu\/rcie\/#:~:text=The%20Rowan%20Center%20for%20Innovation,and%20multiple%20seed%20funding%20initiatives.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Rowan Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (RCIE)<\/a> annual Idea Challenge provides a platform for students to pitch their innovative business concepts. In December 2024, Shaila Saini emerged victorious with her pitch for Lushious Beauty, earning a $4,000 grant to expand her product line.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_41448\" style=\"width: 596px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41448\" class=\"wp-image-41448 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Rowan-University.webp\" alt=\"Indian Entrepreneur | Shaila Saini | Global Indian\" width=\"586\" height=\"597\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Rowan-University.webp 586w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Rowan-University-294x300.webp 294w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Rowan-University-480x489.webp 480w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 586px) 100vw, 586px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 586px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 586\/597;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41448\" class=\"wp-image-41448 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Rowan-University.webp\" alt=\"Indian Entrepreneur | Shaila Saini | Global Indian\" width=\"586\" height=\"597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Rowan-University.webp 586w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Rowan-University-294x300.webp 294w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Rowan-University-480x489.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 586px) 100vw, 586px\" \/><\/noscript><p id=\"caption-attachment-41448\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shaila Saini after receiving the <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$4,000 grant from RCIE<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lushious Beauty currently offers eyeliner in 15 colours and synthetic silk false eyelashes, which can be worn up to 30 times\u2014five times more than the average. The brand\u2019s focus on quality and sustainability has resonated with consumers, driving its early success.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI am continuously working on scaling Lushious Beauty with Rowan&#8217;s School of Innovation and Entrepreneurship&#8217;s exceptional mentor team and resources,\u201d Saini explained. \u201cIn essence, I would say that I am a creative and persistent individual who takes responsibility seriously whilst remaining open-minded toward new opportunities!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Building a business with community support<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shaila&#8217;s journey at Rowan University has been instrumental in shaping her entrepreneurial path. Beyond academics, she actively engages with the entrepreneurial community on campus. As the president of the Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization, or \u201cCEO Club,\u201d Saini facilitates connections between students and successful entrepreneurs, advancing a culture of innovation and collaboration.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_41449\" style=\"width: 503px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41449\" class=\"wp-image-41449 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Shaila-with-her-mentors-and-friends-.webp\" alt=\"Indian Entrepreneur | Shaila Saini | Global Indian\" width=\"493\" height=\"603\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Shaila-with-her-mentors-and-friends-.webp 607w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Shaila-with-her-mentors-and-friends--245x300.webp 245w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Shaila-with-her-mentors-and-friends--480x587.webp 480w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 493px) 100vw, 493px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 493px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 493\/603;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41449\" class=\"wp-image-41449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Shaila-with-her-mentors-and-friends-.webp\" alt=\"Indian Entrepreneur | Shaila Saini | Global Indian\" width=\"493\" height=\"603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Shaila-with-her-mentors-and-friends-.webp 607w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Shaila-with-her-mentors-and-friends--245x300.webp 245w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Shaila-with-her-mentors-and-friends--480x587.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 493px) 100vw, 493px\" \/><\/noscript><p id=\"caption-attachment-41449\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shaila Saini with friends and mentors<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Her Idea Challenge win was not a solo effort. Exercise Science majors Stephanie Sam and Gagan Sandhu played crucial roles in assisting Shaila with her pitch. Acting as creative directors, they ensured that visuals were polished and provided valuable feedback for the presentation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThey took care of all the externals, making sure visuals were intact and giving me feedback on how to refine the pitch and prepare for judging,\u201d Shaila noted.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Persistence as the key to success<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWhat\u2019s special about the Idea Challenge is its interdisciplinary nature,\u201d highlighted RCIE Director Jessica Vattima. \u201cThis year, 50 teams included students from at least two different Rowan colleges, with nearly 100 judges representing faculty from every school and college.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saini&#8217;s triumph at the Idea Challenge wasn\u2019t her first attempt at gaining recognition. In 2023, she participated in the New Venture Expo and the Rohrer New Venture Competition. Although she didn\u2019t emerge a winner in these competitions, she was happy to earn an honourable mention in the Rohrer New Venture Competition. These experiences laid the groundwork for her eventual success at RCIE\u2019s annual Idea Challenge in December 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For Saini, these experiences have been invaluable in shaping her business acumen. \u201cWhile a great amount of personal effort went in, it was the mentors and support that made it possible! Though it\u2019s not just the win, it\u2019s what lies ahead for the company that\u2019ll count,\u201d she remarked.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DDQvzSyR0mG\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DDQvzSyR0mG\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by shaila (@shailasainii)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4><b>Beyond business<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shaila Saini&#8217;s influence extends beyond her products. Her Instagram and TikTok pages serve as platforms to promote authentic self-expression and inclusivity. By creating spaces where people feel seen, heard, and celebrated, Saini aims to redefine beauty standards and empower individuals to embrace their unique identities with confidence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cOur mission is to provide products that justify the price and surpass quality. Your comfort, convenience, and confidence are our utmost priorities,\u201d remarked the young entrepreneur, who embraces her heritage with pride, often sharing images of herself in traditional Indian attire despite growing up abroad.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CbfXCNnrgPA\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CbfXCNnrgPA\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by shaila (@shailasainii)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4><b>The road ahead<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the $4,000 grant from the\u00a0Rowan Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (RCIE) , Saini plans to expand her product offerings and bring her vision of inclusive and sustainable beauty to life. As she approaches graduation in 2026, with a dual major in entrepreneurship and marketing, her sights are set on making Lushious Beauty a recognized brand that challenges traditional beauty norms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shaila Saini\u2019s journey serves as an inspiring example for budding entrepreneurs. \u201cOur mission is to provide products that not only meet but exceed expectations.\u201d she reiterated. With her brand growing steadily and a clear vision for the future, Shaila is paving her way to success in the beauty industry \u2014 one product at a time.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Follow Shaila Saini on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/shailasainii\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Read more fascinating <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stories\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(January 12, 2025) What if the beauty industry could be more inclusive, sustainable, and empowering? Shaila Saini, a young entrepreneur studying at the Rowan University in United States&#8217; New Jersey, is making that vision a reality. With a passion for cosmetics and a drive to change the narrative, Saini is crafting her own success story\u2014one eyeliner and lash at a time. From a curious teen experimenting with makeup to a business owner winning a university-wide competition, she has been making strides in the field of entrepreneurship. 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