Hyram Yarbro: From Small-Town Arizona to Gen Z Beauty King — PRIDE
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Hyram Yarbro: From Small-Town Arizona to Gen Z Beauty King

February 4, 2022 · 37 min

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A gay kid from small-town Arizona built a 12-million-follower beauty empire and lived to explain how.

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In this episode

  • The real pressure behind giving public skincare advice at scale
  • What it takes to build a sustainable beauty product line with integrity
  • How to speak up on social issues without just performing allyship
  • The personal origin story behind one of Gen Z's most recognized beauty voices

About this episode

Coined the "Gen Z Whisperer” by the New York Times and “The Beauty King” by The Guardian, Hyram Yarbro is a beauty influencer with over 12 million followers across his various social handles. Today on Pride, we talk to Hyram about the grueling pressure that comes with giving public beauty advice, his new line of sustainable skincare products, and how to walk the talk when it comes to social issues. But first, we’ll go back to where it all began – with a gay boy in Arizona dreaming of a way out.

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