Blake Newby

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Beauty & Style Consultant and Creator
Former Beauty & Style Editor, Essence Magazine
Beauty Venture Scout for a Major Investment Fund
Member of the Board of Directors, Iced Media

Writer, commentator, and venture capitalist Blake Newby is a longtime beauty industry expert who bridges the gap between culture and capital. Blake has had bylines across major publications including The Zoe Report, Allure, Cosmo, NYLON, Essence, and Hello Giggles. After joining Essence as an intern in 2012, she rose to become the publication’s Beauty & Style Editor – writing, conceptualizing, and reporting as a beauty industry expert and brand leader. A 360° industry authority, Blake serves as a Beauty Venture Scout for a major investment fund. Blake speaks to the cultural and commercial storytelling in the beauty and fashion industries, inclusivity as a brand and team leader, and lessons for organizations looking to grow and connect with their audience.

With a gift for nailing viral interviews with celebrities including Lori Harvey, Jack Harlow, Halle Bailey, and Rihanna, just to name a few, Blake is in-demand as a host and moderator. She has been a frequent guest on shows such as Good Morning America, Access Hollywood, and The Tamron Hall Show. Blake is also a member of the Board of Directors for Iced Media, serving on their Growth Advisory Board. As a sought-after host and speaker, Blake has shared her informative and engaging perspective at events with groups such as CultureCon, Target, Association of National Advertisers, Dark & Lovely, L’Oreal, Unilever, and more.

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Past Hosts Include:

Unilever
L'Oreal
Association Of National Advertisers

Target
CultureCon
Dark & Lovely

Day Show - This Beauty Writer’s Candid Debate About Perms & Black Hair Went Viral | Tamron Hall [5:44] - Get Sharable Link

Day Show - This Beauty Writer’s Candid Debate About Perms & Black Hair Went Viral | Tamron Hall [5:44]

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Remembrance - A look at Virgil Abloh's impact: 'The fashion world is mourning' | The Guardian [1:55]

In Conversation - How to leverage your 9-5 to build your personal brand with Blake Newby | Content for Brunch [1:05:30]

Virt. Discussion - Building Beautiful Futures: Building your personal brand masterclass | Dark & Lovely [58:12]

Morning Show - What’s trending at the Essence Festival | GMA3 [4:45]

Commentary - New York Fashion Week Returns After Two Seasons of Virtual Shows | The Grio [5:32]

Talks & Conversations with Blake Newby

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Blake Newby is a Gifted Host & Emcee

Writer and VC investor BLAKE NEWBY has a gift for nailing viral interviews with celebrities such as Lori Harvey, Jack Harlow, Halle Bailey, and Rihanna, just to name a few. Blake has brought her reporting and industry expertise to major events as a host, including CultureCon, ensuring a memorable ev ...

Writer and VC investor BLAKE NEWBY has a gift for nailing viral interviews with celebrities such as Lori Harvey, Jack Harlow, Halle Bailey, and Rihanna, just to name a few. Blake has brought her reporting and industry expertise to major events as a host, including CultureCon, ensuring a memorable event for audiences of all kinds.

In Conversation with Blake Newby

In this compelling talk, writer and venture capitalist BLAKE NEWBY shares her career journey from early beauty influencer, to intern, to Editor of Beauty & Style for Essence. Leveraging industry expertise and offering insights from her rise to the top of her field, she is now a Beauty Venture Sc ...

In this compelling talk, writer and venture capitalist BLAKE NEWBY shares her career journey from early beauty influencer, to intern, to Editor of Beauty & Style for Essence. Leveraging industry expertise and offering insights from her rise to the top of her field, she is now a Beauty Venture Scout for a major investment firm. Newby engages with audiences and motivates those at any stage in their career journey, while offering takeaways to organizations of all kinds looking to increase their growth and connect with their communities.

Focusing on Inclusivity as a Team Leader & Brand Leader

Former Beauty & Style Editor for Essence BLAKE NEWBY brings a decade of experience as a brand leader and expert in the beauty industry, and as a team leader and mentor. Throughout her tenure at Essence, Blake grew the publication’s audience and established herself as a powerful brand and organiz ...

Former Beauty & Style Editor for Essence BLAKE NEWBY brings a decade of experience as a brand leader and expert in the beauty industry, and as a team leader and mentor. Throughout her tenure at Essence, Blake grew the publication’s audience and established herself as a powerful brand and organizational leader. She shares her insights and actionable takeaways in this motivational talk.

Press & Media

Talkin' Teeth: Inside One Woman's Veneers Journey - Essence

The Halle You Haven't Heard - Essence

The Three Products I Use To Keep My Newly Relaxed Hair Hydrated - Essence

Career Conversations: Blake Newby, Before, During & After Life in Editorial - CFDA

What Mielle Organics’ Acquisition Really Means — For Consumers and the Industry - Fashionista

Beauty & Style Editor Blake Newby Exits Essence To Lead Community At A Beauty VC Firm And Give 'Small Black Beauty Brands A Chance' - AfroTech

Dark & Lovely Hosts "A Black Girl's Guide to Building Your Personal Brand" Masterclass in celebration of National Mentorship Day - PR Newswire

A part-time TikTok influencer with 45,000 followers has landed deals with brands like NARS Cosmetics and Grey Goose. Here's the beauty creator's 7-page media kit. - Business Insider

Right Where She Belongs: Essence’s Beauty & Style Director Talks Creating Content for Black Women - the CL!CK

Ideas for the Meeting Planner

New to HWA: Fresh Voices for Your Next Event

Biography

With bylines across major publications, Blake Newby’s love for beauty and style has catapulted her work across numerous platforms. Transforming her longtime knowledge of all things hair, makeup, skincare and fashion into a career where she wrote, conceptualized, and reported on everything encompassing the high-demand industry, the former Beauty & Style Director's voice now shines off the pages.

Nailing viral interviews with celebs such as Lori Harvey, Jack Harlow, Halle Bailey & Rihanna, just to name a few, her gift of gab now lands on her on the big stage and on the small screen. You can frequently catch Blake hosting major events such as CultureCon, as well as lending her expertise on shows such as Good Morning America, Access Hollywood and The Tamron Hall Show.

When she's not fully entrenched in the world of hosting and commentating, Blake serves as a Beauty Venture Scout for a major investment fund — proving that she truly is a 360° industry authority.