Michaela Jaé Rodriguez Opens Up about Her Journey to Overcoming Body Struggles
Michaela is embracing her skin by working on projects that convey this message. She is a brand ambassador for Charlotte Tilbury and helped launch its Pillow Talk Party campaign.
“It makes me feel empowered,” Michaela said about her role in the beauty industry. “It’s more of an accentuation and elevation than just hiding behind makeup. Makeup was never that for me. And I feel even more uplifted in the space.”
There was a time when she didn’t think she’d be welcomed into the makeup community.
“I was nervous as any girl would be,” Michaela recalled of her first Charlotte Tilbury campaign. “As a trans woman of color, there’s added flair to that. So, I was feeling like, ‘Am I going to be ostracized? Am I going to be seen as different?’ None of that. That was the best part about that campaign, I felt safe, I felt seen.”