Support Creatives Announces Live Education with Celebrity Artists on Working with Deep Skin Tones, Textured Hair

Support Creatives, a 501c3 beauty nonprofit, has returned with their second event in the educational series Beauty Together. The latest event, BIPOC Beauty School Marathon, will support artists and inclusivity in the beauty industry with back-to-back, industry-led educational courses focused on working with deep skin tones and textured hair. The global livestream event will take place August 10th-14th and will feature industry leaders like Danessa Myricks, Rokael, Larry Sims, Carl Ray, Sherelle Holder, Angela C. Stevens, Naeemah LaFond, Michael Dueñas, and more. Support Creative’s Co-Founder and Celebrity Hairstylist, Michael Dueñas will also moderate the event. Event sponsors include VaultBeauty, Glossier, Danessa Myricks Beauty, The Makeup Show, DevaCurl, Byrdie, and MODERN SALON.

ABOUT THE EVENT

BIPOC Beauty School Marathon is a unique educational opportunity for industry professionals and beauty lovers across the globe, that supports artists and beauty programs in need. Focused on inclusivity in the beauty industry, the event will be led by 20 renown industry artists who will teach an exciting lineup of classes with topics ranging from Mastering an Everyday Natural Glow to Curly Hair Everything. The full list of artists and their scheduled events is included below. Those in attendance will have the opportunity to support artists while learning about important topics that are often underrepresented in the industry. 

ARTIST	TOPIC
Andrea C. Samuels	On-­‐Set Hair & Makeup Techniques with Andrea C. Samuels
Angela C. Stevens	Textured Hair
Brandy Allen	Nude Makeup for Women of Color
Carl Ray, Presented by Glossier	Glowy, Dewy Makeup for Brides
Danessa Myricks	Dimensional Skin for Deeper Skin Tones
Jaleesa Jaikaran	Mastering an Everyday Natural Glow
Jonet W.	Hyper Real Skin + Color
Kahh Spence	Coming Soon!
Kendall Dorsey	Curly Hair Everything
Kiyah Wright	Lace Front Wig Application
Larry Sims	Creative Shapes With Kinky Hair Freehand Hair Sculpting Class.
Michael Dueñas, Support Creatives Co-­‐Founder	Creating and Styling the Perfect Shape, Curl by Curl
Michela Wariebi	Bronzed Summer Beauty for Brown Skin
Naeemah LaFond	Texture On Set
Renée Loiz	Flawless Makeup with Natural Color Correcting and Contouring
Rokael	Shaping the Eyes
Sherelle Holder	How-­‐to Style Locks
Suzette Boozer	Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
T. Cooper	Radical Makeup
Tym Wallace	Editorial Style for Textured Hair

HOW TO PARTICIPATE & GIVEAWAYS

The global livestream event will be open to the public and starts at a $20 donation per class. Want to join all the fun?! All Access Passes are also available for those that want full event access. The passes start at $200 for all hair classes and $220 for all makeup classes. Even better! Be one of the first 25 to purchase an All Access Hair Pass and receive a FREE DevaCurl Melt Into Moisture Matcha Butter Conditioning Mask ($36 value) or one of the first 25 for makeup and receive a FREE Danessa Myricks Beauty Light Work Palette ($42 value). Can’t watch live? All classes will also be available On Demand. 

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ABOUT SUPPORT CREATIVES

Founded by industry professionals Melody O’Flaherty and her husband Michael Dueñas, Support Creatives is a nonprofit unlike any other. Offering access to financial aid, mentorship programs, and opportunities for educational advancement, Support Creatives assists artists in the beauty industry along the path towards lifelong success. While its inception comes in response to the COVID--‐19 crisis, Support Creatives is not just a quick fix. Rather, it is uniquely designed to support artists during the entirety of their careers, whether that be during moments of crisis or personal growth. Support Creatives aims to provide assistance and stability for artists, no matter the situation.