Tanisha is a wife, mother of three and a successful business woman. She considers herself blessed and powered from within by her enduring faith. Tanisha’s passion and life’s work inspire and encourage women and girls to find their inner strength and beauty, and create their best life.

Chief visionary Tanisha Akinloye is an entrepreneur, author, philanthropist, motivational and 2x TEDX speaker, mindset coach, and beauty expert. She is best known for empowering women and girls through her nonprofit Empowering Through Beauty, which provides education, outreach and cosmetology services to under-served communities throughout the United States.

Tanisha has received nationwide recognition, among others by U.S. Senator Chris Murphy, the National Black Professional Women Association, and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. She has been featured by Fox Business Network, Modern Salon, Essence, Madame Noire, Beauty Launchpad Magazine, Connecticut Magazine, Bold Life Magazine and several other media outlets.