When she was a baby, Deepica Mutyala was exposed to the cultural significance of eyeliner. While the eyeliner was swiped behind her ear for spiritual protection, this and other cultural beauty rituals would shape her future in beauty. Growing up in an immigrant family, Deepica felt the pressure to pursue a stable career that would help her achieve the American Dream. She explains why she is so grateful for her parents' support when she decided to take an unconventional approach, even when they didn’t fully understand how vlogging would pay the bills. Eventually, she built Live Tinted, a business that healed her inner teen, who wanted to fit in with her blonde and blue-eyed peers in Texas.In 2015, Deepica shared a viral video showing how she hid dark circles. She built a community around that momentum and later committed to developing products that met their needs. In her work, Deepica became the representation of South Asians that she had always wanted for a global community of followers, who later became customers. She drew on her early experiences watching her mom repurpose makeup that hadn’t been made with her in mind to create easy-to-use and multifunctional products that sell every 3 minutes. Listen to learn more about how Deepica’s thoughtful approach to beauty has led her from the Today Show to having a custom Barbie, and how it feels to have built the business she grew up needing. Tune in as we discuss:How she got beauty icon Bobbi Brown to become an early investor in Live TintedWhy taking six years to perfect the Live Tinted shade range was worth itHow being ambitious and successful in L.A. impacts her dating lifeWhich products she uses to achieve her 5-minute date night faceWhy everyone should experience the beauty of an Indian weddingRate, Subscribe & Review the Podcast on Apple Thanks for all the love and support. Tag me while you’re listening @nakedbeautyplanet & as always love to hear your thoughts :) Check out nakedbeautypodcast.com for all previous episodes & search episodes by topicShop My Favorite Products & Pod Discounts on my ShopMyShelfStay in touch with me: @brookedevardFollow Chriselle @deepicaProducts Mentioned: Tatcha The Camellia Cleansing OilBeautyStat Universal Microbiome Barrier Balancing CleanserLive Tinted SUPERHUE Hyperpigmentation Serum StickLive Tinted SUPERHUE Brightening Eye CreamTatcha The Dewy CreamDieux Instant Angel Lipid & Peptide-Rich Moisturizer + Barrier Repair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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