EP. 56: Being a black woman on the alt scene and how therapy can heal, with beauty PR Deborah T Johnson

This week's guest is Deborah Johnson. With over 14 years experience as a beauty PR for the likes of some amazing brands - including makeup of the moment, Emolyne Cosmetics - Deborah also heads up PR of the family-run salon Simply Gorgeous, owned by her mum. I was really looking forward to this conversation with Deborah; as a black woman with tattoos, she clearly stands out and holds her own when it comes to the UK beauty PR industry, but also, she doesn't do small talk. I can still remember the first time we met, a couple of years ago, and how I left that meeting thinking how cool she was - yep, probably a touch of a girl crush there!  In this episode, we of course discuss her skincare - she refers to her skin as ashy so if you're feeling the same, you'll love hearing her glowing skin recommendations for face and body. But, I really wanted to see if I could get to what makes Deborah, Deborah, and I have to admit, there's a bit of a revelation in this chat. I certainly wasn't expecting Deborah's honesty to extend to her own personal experiences of finding herself and also how she has learned to deal with addiction.  As Deborah herself quotes: "to err is human, to forgive, divine," and I am both humbled and grateful that she chose to open up with me. If you're an introvert who needs to get comfortable with reaching out to others when you need help - this one's for you! REN AHA Smart Renewal Body Serum: https://www.renskincare.com/products/aha-smart-renewal-body-serum The Afro Hair & Skin Co. Awaken Reviving Body Treatment Oil: https://www.theafrohairandskincompany.co.uk/collections/our-skincare-essentials/products/awaken-reviving-body-oil-treatment-100ml Emolyne Metamorphosis Velvet Semi-Matte Lipstick in Abuja https://www.emolyne.com/product/metamorphosis-velvet-semi-matte-lipstick-red/?attribute_pa_shade-reds=abuja As always, do please like, subscribe, review and/or share this episode. Thank you so much for listening! You can find Deborah on Instagram @deborah_t_johnson, and feel free to  come and say hey over @beautymepodcast. See you next week.