Ep. 81: Ashunta Sheriff-Kendricks Shares 25 Years of Beauty Industry Insider Advice

Today on the Friends in Beauty Podcast I welcome my big sister in my head, Ashunta Sheriff-Kendricks, to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Ashunta is a renowned celebrity makeup artist with over 20 years of experience. 

 

From major Academy Award motion pictures to being an Emmy Award nominated makeup artist for her work and contribution to the iconic character “Cookie” for the Fox hit TV show Empire. Over the years Ashunta has worked all areas of the spectrum in beauty.  

 

Her roster has included an impressive list of clients such as Diddy, Rihanna, Alicia Keys, Tracee Ellis Ross, Zendaya, Olivia Palermo and more. Ashunta is also a passionate educator and you’ll often find her sharing makeup tutorials and insider tips on Instagram.

 

I had such an amazing time chatting with Ashunta. In this interview Ashunta shares:

-Highlights from her 25 year career in the beauty industry

-The does and don’ts of working with celebrity clientele

-How she has seen the industry transform

-Advice for working moms trying to pursue their passions

-And so much more

 

Anytime I have the chance to hear Ashunta speak one thing I always love is her story telling and she shared a couple of real good n juicy stories with us on today’s episode. Jump into this awesome chat with Ashunta and if you prefer to watch our beautiful faces then tune in on YouTube. 

 

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Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

 

-Saisha Beecham

-Patrick Demarchelier

-Pati Dubroff

-Troy Surratt

-Melissa Butler

-Rea Ann Silva

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