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Lori Harveyis making a big splash in the skincare space.
“My mom still has the most beautiful skin. I was always obsessed with how glowy her skin was, and I just wanted to always replicate that,” Harvey told PEOPLE. “I would get into her products when she would leave the house or be asleep and just try to redo what I saw her do.”
“I have a condition called rosacea, and my skin is extremely sensitive,” she explained. “I get breakouts, my skin gets really red. I had scarring, I had hyperpigmentation and acne bumps. I couldn’t use a lot of products on my face because they were too harsh or it would make my skin condition worse. I was using like 15 million products.”
Harvey knew there had to be an easier way to get her skin healthy, which led to her creating a “simplified” skincare line for herself and “people who were having the same struggles and issues that I was having.”
Though she admitted there is “always room for growth” with inclusivity in the beauty and fashion industries, the model said she “loves” seeing a recent push in supporting Black business owners like herself.
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That’s why she partnered with Facebook for their second annual#BuyBlack campaignwhich highlights Black-owned businesses and Black culture this holiday season through live shopping segments supporting some Harvey’s favorites likeThe Hair Kitchen,Laquan Smithclothing andElisa Johnsonsunglasses.
“I love being able to highlight Black businesses, shopping Black, buying Black. And I love that Facebook offered the feature that they could live shop,” Harvey said.
“There are so many things that the industry is starting to do that are giving people a platform to showcase their work and their art,” she continued. “I really love that people are making a conscious effort to highlight Black-owned brands right now.”
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“To finally have launched it, received the feedback that I’ve been getting, you know, people are loving it, everyone’s trying it,” Harvey said. “It’s really like a bittersweet moment for me because this is something that I’ve been dreaming about since I was a little girl.”
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While Harvey soaks up her latest successes, she’s also got the support of her loved ones, including actor and boyfriendMichael B. Jordan, who she said has seen her line “evolve” since the beginning and now loves using it himself.
“He actually has his own set in his bathroom that he uses. He’s like, ‘These are mine. Don’t touch mine. Get yours over there.’ So I finally got him on his routine,” she said of Jordan, 34, who she recently celebrated aone year anniversarywith. “When I was formulating it, he was my little test subject. So he’s definitely seen it grow and evolve, and he loves it.”
source: people.com
