WHERE WE BEGAN:
OUR MISSION
Initially launched in the summer of 2013, Beauty BizCamp® was designed to empower young women and girls to reshape their ideas about beauty. We organized workshops, camps, and events that provided career education and information that equipped them with the tools and confidence to become the next generation of consumers, image advocates, and industry leaders. Through this initiative, we redefined the world of beauty one image at a time. It is not gone but is evolving to meet the needs of a new generation.
Adrienne, Former Camper
"What I loved most about the BBC program was the freedom of creativity that was fostered by Corynne and her staff. They asked us what we wanted an helped us bring those visions to light. BBC was at least for me, the first time I saw myself as a creative and as an entrepreneur. The independence and confidence that was instilled, fueled me going into my junior and senior years of high school.
Looking back on my time in BBC, I have used that introduction into the beauty business to not only continue making body products of my own. I have also used Mind Mapping and Visions Boards as techniques to advance my thoughts and plans well into my college career, which is now coming to a close. I feel more confident as a collaborator, a leader and a Woman due to my BBC experience."
OUR PROGRAMS
Summer 2013: Inaugural three-week intensive program in NYC
Summer 2015: One-week intensiveprogram in Baltimore in partnership withthe non-profit 1 Am Okah!
Winter/Spring 2016: 3-month weeklyworkshop called The Pretty Principles atthe Isaac Newton Middle School in EastHarlem, as partof The Citizen School'sApprenticeship Program
Spring 2017: Beyond the Pretty workshopin partnership with Curls Girls Rule theWorld at the Nepperhan Center, Yonkers,New York.
We believe all women can embrace who they are,
can define their future, and can change the world.
- Janelle Monae