HUE Affair Presents: Building Beyond Boundaries

HUE Affair is kicking off 2026 with intention, impact, and powerful conversation.

Join us for “Building Beyond Boundaries,” a Women’s History Month fireside chat celebrating the women who are redefining leadership, innovation, and influence in beauty and beyond. This intimate, high-energy experience brings together founders, creatives, beauty enthusiasts, and community builders for an afternoon of connection, insight, and inspiration.

Jesseca Dupart
Founder & CEO, Kaleidoscope Hair Products

Jesseca “Judy” Harris-Dupart is the Founder & CEO of Kaleidoscope Hair Products, one of the fastest-rising haircare brands in the industry. Since launching the company in 2014, she has built a category-defining brand rooted in authenticity, community, and innovation. A New Orleans native, Jesseca is also a dedicated philanthropist and cultural influencer, using her platform to empower women and invest in education, youth, and underserved communities.

Karonda Cook
Head of Global Marketing, KISS

Karonda Cook is a beauty industry thought leader with 20+ years of experience building culturally relevant brands. As Head of Global Marketing at KISS, she leads global brand strategy and integrated consumer marketing. Previously, she helped shape Unilever’s textured hair strategy and played a key role in making textured hair Sally Beauty’s fastest-growing division, supporting the growth of category-leading brands like Mielle Organics.

Together, Jesseca and Karonda will explore what it truly means to build beyond boundaries—across identity, access, scale, and systems—and how women can create impact without shrinking themselves to fit traditional molds.

• A dynamic fireside chat with two powerhouse women shaping the beauty industry
• Thought-provoking conversation around leadership, growth, and breaking barriers
• Lite bites and beverages
• Interactive brand activations from four women- and Black-owned lifestyle brands
• Curated swag bags for the first 200 guests
• A room filled with founders, creators, beauty enthusiasts, and culture-shapers

This event is proudly presented by CVS, reinforcing a shared commitment to community, representation, and creating access within the beauty industry and beyond.

Space is limited. No refunds.

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