Cece Meadows Is Here to Show the World Indigenous Beauty
The founder of makeup brand Prados Beauty has overcome generational trauma and personal struggle. Now, she’s giving back through her artistry. May 5, 2021 CHANTELLE YAZZIE-MARTIN
I grew up on a farm in a little town outside of Yuma, Arizona. I’m the oldest of four, and it was a pretty rough upbringing. We didn’t have a lot, but we had each other. School was my safe haven, so I thrived there and ended up being the first in my family to graduate from college.
My 20s were actually a really big blur. I was making six figures in the finance world, driving a sports car, and just living life really, really fast. I got married, had a little girl, and got divorced. At 27, I was diagnosed with cancer. My insurance covered only a portion of my surgeries and medication. Being a single mom with one income and being sick, it was hard. I basically lost everything my home, my car, my savings all from trying to pay for my