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Lune+Aster just launched a collection of tinted lip balms, and the story behind the name of each shade is incredibly inspiring. The brand, which was created by Bluemercury cofounder and CEO Marla Beck, partnered with six founders of women-focused organizations Ariel Beck of Girls Who Start, Abigail Harrison of The Mars Generation, Ina Bhoopalam of Dream Equal, Valerie Weisler of The Validation Project, Haile Thomas of The HAPPY Org, and Judith Martinez of InHerShoes to create new lip balm shades that correspond with the mission of each.
All six organizations are centered around a variety of causes, from encouraging girls to pursue careers in STEM to tackling gender inequality. The collection features buildable, vegan shades that are infused with hydrating ingredients, like vitamins C and E, and other good-for-you ingredients, like pomegranate peel and turmeric extract. Each one is meant to add a subtle pop of color to the lips, though they can also be use
Senior, John F. Kennedy High School
Having moved to the United States from Ethiopia when she was 5, Hewan Kidanemariam is aware of inequities in the world especially when it comes to health care. She says her early interest in medicine was influenced by her mother, who was a medical aide during that country’s civil war and would tell stories of bandaging wounded soldiers.
“It really comes down to impact. There are other professions where you can help people, but it’s more indirect,” says Hewan, 17, who lives in Silver Spring and aspires to be a physician. “In health care, you have a more intimate relationship with a patient and a direct impact on a patient’s life.”
Georgetown undergrad navigates business world as a young CEO
Ava McDonald (COL ’24) arrived at Georgetown balancing her academics and career goals as CEO of her own social media marketing company. During the pandemic, she is growing her business and advocating for women leaders in entrepreneurship.
After taking issue with social media influencers, McDonald founded Zfluence, a platform that connects brands with their Gen Z consumers and brand advocates, in the fall of her junior year of high school. As a young female CEO in the social media marketing industry, McDonald was the youngest panelist at the Women in Business Conference at Harvard University on Jan. 31.