Ritzy P has a convo with Brandi Andrews, a Black and Mexican beauty industry expert to explore the deeper layers of skincare, wellness, and representation. With twenty five years of experience, Brandi shares how her journey from a rural upbringing shaped her mission to advocate for melanated skin and build a beauty ecosystem that serves Black and Brown communities.

Brandi also introduces Youth Dealer, her skincare line created to support an inclusive, holistic, and culturally aware approach to beauty. Through the lens of Youth Dealer, she explains how skincare can become a sensory, healing, and empowering ritual for people who have often been overlooked by traditional beauty systems.

This conversation highlights the emotional and cultural realities within the beauty world. Brandi discusses the trauma carried in beauty and wellness spaces, the lack of representation in skincare education, and the importance of caring for the whole person rather than focusing only on the skin.

She also breaks down why intersectionality matters in skincare, how sensory experiences support grounding, and why investing in small businesses led by marginalized founders is essential for the future of the beauty industry.

Topics Covered:

Youth Dealer and community centered skincare

Holistic skincare and whole person wellness

Trauma in beauty and wellness spaces

Melanin centered education

Intersectionality in beauty

Representation and barriers in the skincare industry

Entrepreneurship and community investment

Creating safe and inclusive beauty environments

Building a beauty ecosystem for people of color

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The Nerd Out is Back with Lisa Jenkins and Ritzy P

In this episode

Wound tech deep dive. Manuka honey dressings, non stick mesh, Hydro Fera Blue foam, burn care, and why advocating for yourself matters.

Sanity tools. Morning meditation streaks, nature, mocktails, and community care.

What we are watching. The Sopranos, Black Rabbit, The Gilded Age, The Summer I Turned Pretty, Andor chat.

What we are reading. Dungeon Crawler Carl, A Court of Thorns and Roses, The Alchemist read by Jeremy Irons.

The accidental live stream. How we found out in real time and plans to stream the next Nerd Out on purpose.

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In this episode of Emerging Tech Journeys series, host Ritzy P sits down with Brian V, founder of Ohnahji U, to discuss his path from Reno, Nevada to Los Angeles and how cultural shifts shaped his mission to educate and empower Black and Brown communities through Web3 and NFTs.

They explore what it means to build safe spaces in tech, the challenges of comparison culture, and how community-led innovation can create generational impact.

Topics Covered:

Journey from Reno to LA and cultural shock

Exploring identity and community

Diving into Web3 and NFTs

Founding Ohnahji U

Safe spaces and community building

Overcoming comparison culture

Legacy and future generations

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