With inspiring figures like Caitlyn Jenner + her #squad, OITNB’s Laverne Cox slaying it on the red carpet and teen activist Jazz Jennings garnering headline after headline these days, the world is truly living #transisbeautiful. On our list of new and established transgender stars to keep on your radar, YouTube beauty guru/model Gigi Gorgeous has popped up before, but she’s about to be a household name after her latest appearance — on Miley Cyrus’s Instagram.
Miley happens to be Marie Claire’s upcoming cover girl and during the shoot, her good friend Gigi decided to crash. What proceeded to happen makes us wish that we were there. The mag posted this image on their social media along with the caption: “Surprise! @gigigorgeous made a guest appearance at @mileycyrus’ Marie Claire cover shoot. Honestly, most fun we’ve had in a verrry long time.”
Miley followed up by posting this super sexy pic of Miley zipping up her pal. The pair looking incredibly glam with Miley in an embellished LBD and Gigi in a white bodycon with black trim. Miley wrote in the caption: “Me & Muah girl @gigigorgeous for @marieclairemag”
Gigi posted this behind-the-scenes pic of Miley getting her hands on the camera, and it definitely looks like they were having a blast. The up-and-coming model wrote, “When @mileycyrus takes ur pic u WERK. So in love with her…”
Gigi has over 1.6 million followers on her YouTube channel and has been making beauty and vlogging videos since 2008, so she’s a star in her own right. Aside from being an absolute goddess of makeup, she’s also incredibly honest and brave in her vlogging — she came out to her fans on her channel, she documented her entire transition in the public eye and has even talked openly about facial feminization surgery. She’s a transgender role model to many out there so don’t call her Miley’s co-star ;)
Guys, can we all be friends?
What do you think of Miley and Gigi’s Marie Claire spread? Tell us in the comments below!
(Photos via @marieclairemag + @mileycyrus + @gigigorgeous)
It can be intimidating to step out on your own and build a business from the ground up. As part of our collaboration with Office Depot, we're talking with Selfmade alum and solopreneur Colette Lawrence, the faith-based motivator and relationship builder behind The M.E.E. Movement, about ways in which women in business can find success.
B + C: How did you know M.E.E. Movement was your business to start?
The M.E.E Movement represents motivation, empowerment, and encouragement for women. It is what represents me. I did not know at first that it was my business to start, but then the thought of monetizing what I loved came to me. It scared me, however. I registered the business in July 2020 and have been slowly building my wings since.
B + C: What's one strategy that's helped you start your business?
Thinking through and researching what the requirements are to start my business, and then asking questions of people who are in the business. Not all advice worked; however, it helped me to figure out what I needed to do and not to do.
B + C: Did you always know life coaching would be your entrepreneurial path?
(Smiles) No, I did not. I 'stumbled" on it. I knew that people were always coming to me for advice and I found that I loved having conversations with them, especially with women, young and old.
B + C: What was your most valuable takeaway from Selfmade?
My most valuable takeaway was the first day of training: Get out of your own way. There were a lot of great moments and important takeaways from every presenter. However, getting out of my own way, pushing past doubts, was for me my most valuable takeaway. Doing something that I had never done before took courage. If I do not focus on what is happening with me mentally then I cannot deliver to my clients successfully.
B + C: What's one piece of advice you would give to female entrepreneurs on the brink of starting?
Get out of your head. You have something to offer. You have what you need to succeed so go ahead and do it.
B + C: How do you stay motivated?
I stay motivated by listening to music and listening to motivational speakers, and sometimes someone will just reach out and talk about the impact that I made in their life. That adds the extra juice or sauce I need to pummel through the day.
B + C: What's your best organizational tip?
Keep a diary and journal. It's the best way for me to keep organized and it also provides a source motivation as I record not only my "losses" but my wins as well.
B + C: Who inspires you in the entrepreneurial space?
Shirley Toliver – She motivates and empowers and makes me always want to show up.
B + C: What has receiving the Office Depot scholarship to Selfmade done to help you start or grow your business?
The scholarship was a blessing in that all the areas that were covered offered valuable information that I needed, from social media to HR. As a new business owner, I needed to know this to increase my own personal awareness in what it takes to run a successful business. The candidness of the presenters made it easy to see myself in their shoes and helped me to realize that I can also get there.
Thanks Colette! You can follow The M.E.E. Movement on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
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