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Botox Cosmetic Announces Grant Winners

20 incredible women entrepreneurs will receive funding and mentorship

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By: Marie Redding

Senior Editor


Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie company, announced the recipients of its grant and mentorship program. More than 6,500 women submitted applications and each one was carefully reviewed by a panel to select the winners.

Twenty incredible women entrepreneurs will receive funding and mentorship through the Botox Cosmetic and IFundWomen grant program.

“There were so many remarkable applications that featured thoughtful business solutions,” said Carrie Strom, president, Global Allergan Aesthetics and senior vice president, AbbVie.

“Botox Cosmetic was born out of the entrepreneurial spirit and its more than 20-year history is rooted in people seeing a challenge and finding an answer. Each of the women selected to receive a grant saw a need for change, and set out to make a positive difference in the world. We are thrilled to celebrate them and support their businesses.”

The grant winners and their businesses are:

  • Adorn Me Africa – Elorm Dela-Seshie (Boston, Mass.) – @adornmeafrica
  • Association of Military Spouse Entrepreneurs – Monika Jefferson (Hampton, Va.) – @amseagency
  • BlackTravelBox® – Orion Brown (Denver, Colo.) – @blacktravelbox
  • Bri’s Dance Place – Brianna Hairlson (Gary, Ind.) – @brisdanceplace
  • Everviolet – Keira Kotler (San Anselmo, Calif.) – @everviolet
  • Fourplay Social – Danielle Dietzek and Julie Griggs (New York, N.Y.) – @fourplaydating
  • Grounded – Danuelle Doswell and Mignon Hemsley (Washington, D.C.) – @groun.ded
  • InFlow Entertainment – Lisa Crnic (Los Angeles, Calif.) – @inflow_entertainment
  • Kola Goodies – Sajani Amarasiri (San Francisco, Calif.) – @kolagoodies
  • Love Cork Screw – Chrishon Lampley (Chicago, Ill.) – @lovecorkscrew
  • Makhers Studio – Wanona Satcher (Atlanta, Ga.) – @makhersstudio
  • Money News Network – Nicole Lapin (Los Angeles, Calif.) – @moneynews
  • No Limbits – Erica Cole (Richmond, Va.) – @no.limbits
  • Nomads Swimwear – Taylor Long (Atlanta, Ga.) – @nomadsswimwear
  • Postal Petals – Talia Boone (Los Angeles, Calif.) – @postalpetals
  • Progeny Coffee – Maria Palacio (Palo Alto, Calif.) – @progeny_coffee
  • Southern Roots Vegan Bakery – Cara Pitts (Converse, Texas) – @southernrootsbiz
  • SWAIR – Carrie Sporer and Meredith Krill (New York, N.Y.) – @swairhair
  • The Coven – Alex Steinman and Erinn Farrell (Minneapolis, Minn.) – @thecoven.co
  • TJL Collection – Tiffany Jones Lewis (Arlington, Texas) – @tjl_collection
In the coming months, the grant recipients will engage in a 10-week Crowdfunding Accelerator Program and learn from experts in various fields. 

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