Breaking Past Limits: A Conversation with Tameka Jones

Tameka Jones launched her business, Lip Esteem, in 2020 during the height of the pandemic and civil unrest. Chanda connected with Tameka to discuss Tameka's entrepreneurial spirit, the decisions that led her to the beauty industry, and how she found healing through her artistry.

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Lipstick Empowerment with Lip Esteem

There’s a cosmetic line that just opened their doors in St. Paul! It’s called Lip Esteem – a black-owned, woman-owned beauty brand that focuses on plant-based, gluten-free and cruelty-free products. TCL reporter Kristin Haubrich shows us how lipstick can not only brighten your smile, but how it can also be empowering. Watch video...

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Breaking Past Limits: A Conversation with Tameka Jones

Tameka Jones launched her business, Lip Esteem, in 2020 during the height of the pandemic and civil unrest. Chanda connected with Tameka to discuss Tameka's entrepreneurial spirit, the decisions that led her to the beauty industry, and how she found healing through her artistry.

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Lipstick Empowerment with Lip Esteem

There’s a cosmetic line that just opened their doors in St. Paul! It’s called Lip Esteem – a black-owned, woman-owned beauty brand that focuses on plant-based, gluten-free and cruelty-free products. TCL reporter Kristin Haubrich shows us how lipstick can not only brighten your smile, but how it can also be empowering. Watch video...

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From Start-Up to Storefront in Rondo

After decades as a makeup artist, Tameka Jones used her downtime during the pandemic to rethink her path. The result? A line of her own, Lip Esteem, a Black woman–owned beauty start-up specializing in plant-based and gluten- and cruelty-free lip products. Jones’s line consists of lipsticks, glosses, and liners, with all 12 colors based off her own personal friend group—from her most porcelain-skinned friend to those with deeper skin tones. Plus, she’ll sell an assortment of lip care products fit for combating harsh winters—an exfoliator, vitamin E stick, and moisturizing lip balm. “My...

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Black Business Spotlight: Lip Esteem

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St. Paul native Tameka Jones is the proud owner of Lip Esteem, an online business launched in July 2020. “It’s an esteem builder. That’s why it’s called Lip Esteem,” said Jones.

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