Last month, Unlock The Science of Beauty — a web series we produce powered by MyAvana — The Science of Beauty, welcomed its first fragrance guest, and she did not disappoint. November Nichols, Founder and CEO of Chémin, sat down with our founder, Sakeya Donaldson, for a conversation that moved from origin story to business masterclass to fragrance science deep dive without ever losing momentum. November is one of the only Black women in the world running her own fragrance house — and...

Last month, we kicked off Season 2 of Unlock The Science of Beauty – powered by MyAvana – with one of the most powerful conversations we've had yet. Resa B. Luster-Mac — wife, mother, entrepreneur, and Chief Officer of the Pink Brand at Luster Products Inc. — sat down with our founder, Sakeya Donaldson, to talk about what it really means to carry a legacy forward. Resa is a third-generation member of the Luster family, the Chicago-based company founded in 1957 by her grandfather Fred Luster...

Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) is the third largest district in Florida and the 7th largest school district in the United States. Serving over 224,152 students, U.S. News reported that 70% of students are minorities and 36.7% are considered economically disadvantaged. As school districts across the nation prioritize STEM programming, the students within these classrooms deserve to see themselves — their full selves, including their passions — reflected in what's possible. We’re so...