EPISODE · May 11, 2026 · 31 MIN
Kendell Dempster talks Gatekeeping and The Power of Paying It Forward
from Agree To Understand with Chris Richardson · host Chris Richardson
Host Chris Richardson sits down with Kendell Dempster, a celebrity and theatrical makeup artist responsible for some of your favorite looks from the stage, TV and magazine , in this engaging interview, as he shares his insights on gatekeeping, representation, and the importance of helping others succeed in the industry. Discover how gatekeeping impacts growth and how paying it forward can create more opportunities for everyone. Kendell Dempster is a published celebrity makeup artist who has been featured on Page Six, BravoTV and published in InStyle magazine. Kendell's clients include The Real Housewives of Potomac, and Married to Medicine on BravoTV as well as various celebrities like Mya, SWV, Judge Faith Jenkins, Tammy Franklin and Sherry Shepard to name a few. He is also an assistant hair and Make Up Artist for Disney's The Lion King National Tour. He also runs his own make up service company, face by K Dempster. Follow on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/agreetounderstandpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585348642333 https://www.tiktok.com/@agreetounderstandpodcast https://www.instagram.com/k.dempster/ https://www.bykdempster.com/ #podcast #interview #agreetounderstand
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Host Chris Richardson sits down with Kendell Dempster, a celebrity and theatrical makeup artist responsible for some of your favorite looks from the stage, TV and magazine , in this engaging interview, as he shares his insights on gatekeeping, representation, and the importance of helping others succeed in the industry. Discover how gatekeeping impacts growth and how paying it forward can create more opportunities for everyone. Kendell Dempster is a published celebrity makeup artist who has been featured on Page Six, BravoTV and published in InStyle magazine. Kendell's clients include The Real Housewives of Potomac, and Married to Medicine on BravoTV as well as various celebrities like Mya, SWV, Judge Faith Jenkins, Tammy Franklin and Sherry Shepard to name a few. He is also an assistant hair and Make Up Artist for Disney's The Lion King National Tour. He also runs his own make up service company, face by K Dempster. Follow on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/agreetounderstandpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585348642333 https://www.tiktok.com/@agreetounderstandpodcast https://www.instagram.com/k.dempster/ https://www.bykdempster.com/ #podcast #interview #agreetounderstand
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