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10 Things Cheekbone Beauty Founder Jenn Harper Can’t Live Without

Business
Published 30.11.2022
10 Things Cheekbone Beauty Founder Jenn Harper Can’t Live Without

Jenn Harper, the founding father of sustainable-cosmetics model Cheekbone Beauty, by no means stops trying to find inspiration. Founded in 2016, Cheekbone Beauty sells vegan make-up that not solely pay homage to Harper’s Indigenous roots, but additionally offers again to the neighborhood. The firm helps Indigenous youth and girls’s organizations and has donated over $150,000 to initiatives just like the Navajo Water Project, which brings clear consuming water to Navajo communities in New Mexico, Utah and Arizona. Harper’s dedication to philanthropy earned her the 2017 “Social Enterprise Award” on the Annual Women in Business Awards and a spot on Canadian Businessfirst New Innovators List. What began as a scrappy cosmetics firm constructed out of her basement, Cheekbone Beauty is now carried in 15 Sephora shops in Canada and will likely be stocked in 35 extra by early subsequent 12 months. Here, among the founder’s go-to sources of inspiration. 


How I Built This with Guy Raz

Harper finds it encouraging to listen to the trials and tribulations that entrepreneurs have confronted so she is aware of she’s not alone in her struggles of constructing a business. To that finish, she listens to NPR’s How I Built This with Guy Raz podcast. “It’s these large companies that you would look at externally and never realize the things they had to go through to get where they are today.” 

An NRP podcast logo for How I Build This with Guy Raz
(picture: NPR)

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey

Working on herself—mentally, bodily and spiritually—proved to be an essential characteristic of constructing an organization. Harper devotes time to actions like meditation and common train. “It’s the whole idea of being my best self so that I can do the best job.” Harper says she’s learn Covey’s e-book a number of occasions over the previous decade. 

The cover of the book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
(picture: Amazon)

Provence, France

Italy had lengthy been Harper’s prime journey vacation spot, however visiting Provence in southeastern France this previous summer season modified her thoughts. “Whether it’s the perfumes or skincare or the French routine, I just love the culture there.”

A photo of Provence, France
({photograph}: Wikimedia Commons)

Green juice

A concoction of veggies is a two-in-one: It’s chock-full of vitamins and helps Harper filter out her fridge. “People laugh because I literally just put whatever is green in my fridge in a blender and chug it.”

A photo of green juice in a glass
({photograph}: Unsplash)

Christi Belcourt

Harper has a deep appreciation for the Métis artist’s consideration to the wonderful particulars in her acrylic work, whether or not it’s vibrant flowers or birds. “You have to pay attention to the details when building a business—like thinking of the little ways that you can surprise or delight your customers,” Harper says. “I feel like that’s what she does with her art.”  

A Christi Belcourt piece of art
({photograph}: Art Gallery of Ontario)

Midnights by Taylor Swift

Calling herself a Swiftie is perhaps a bit excessive, however Harper does know the which means behind each tune on the singer’s Midnights album. “My daughter and I were in a car together for the weekend; she explained the entire album to me.” Harper’s prime monitor is “Anti-Hero.”

Taylor Swift's Midnights album cover
(picture: Republic Records)

Instagram

The entrepreneur finds herself occurring the ‘gram to seek inspiration from other beauty companies and how they’re advertising their merchandise. “I’m scrolling to see what’s trending and what other brands are putting out there.”

The Instagram logo
(brand: Instagram)

Google Pixel 6 Pro

Snapping footage on her smartphone helps Harper doc pictures of inspiration. “I have this vision of being a person that can draw the things that I’m seeing, but I can’t, so I take pictures,” says Harper. “I also just cracked my phone, so that’s an excuse to go get a new one, right?”

A photo of Google Pixel 6 Pro phone
({photograph}: Google)

Set of Cahier Journals from Moleskine

Rain or shine, overseas or at house, Harper spends a minimum of two hours a day outdoors for inspiration. She’s owned practically each color of the mini Moleskine notebooks and makes use of them to jot down no matter is on her thoughts. “They are just the right size and have lines—I can’t write without lines.” 

Moleskin notebooks
({photograph}: Moleskine)

Manitobah Mukluks moccasins

The Cheekbone Beauty HQ has a rule as soon as that after the temperature drops, everybody brings a pair of indoor footwear or slippers so the flooring don’t get muddy with moist footwear. Her go-to is a pair of moccasins from Manitobah Mukluks. “They’re like slippers but better because the soles are solid rubber,” she says. “And because they’re suede, they stretch to your feet.” 

A picture of Manitobah Mukluks moccasins
({photograph}: Manitobah Mukluks)