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What can I say about this amazing interview with the exquisite, Lilli Washington. I so enjoyed this. Here is a little about Lilli and how to connect.
LiLi born as Phillip Washington was raised in the Washington D.C. (DMV) area. As a youth LiLi always knew that something was different about them. Their family and peers knew it, although it wasn't embraced. To relieve the pain of feeling different LiLi began to find refuge in drugs and alcohol. It appeared to relieve the pain until they found themselves in a full blown addiction. Their addiction lead them to multiple overdoses, homelessness, numerous arrest, and eventually serving prison time. Upon their release in 2011 LiLi vowed to turn their life around. They began a spiritual journey. Seeking to learn and honor their authentic self and to serve others. They wanted to give back to the society they took so much from. LiLi also has worked to help others experience the same freedom and self acceptance that they now experience. From an early age LiLi would get in trouble for mixing their family's cosmetics and hygiene products to create their own products. LiLi began their career by simply making their own version of luxury lip gloss from scratch and they quickly transitioned into a self taught makeup artist. That's what prompted them to create YBLimited Mobile Glam Squad in 2013. YBLimited was the first and only all inclusive mobile services company in the country. They recruited some of the top beauty and fashion professionals to be a part of YBLimited. The Glam Squad included hairstylist, makeup artist, photographers, wardrobe stylist and more. After doing makeup for the producers of the BET Awards in 2014 the celebrities and television shows came calling for LiLi along with the YBLimited Mobile Glam Squad. The Glam Squad started to be in high demand around the country. The YBL Glam Squad managed to make over 20 national publications in a little over a year. After helping numerous professional actors and models build their portfolios, YBLimited naturally evolved into forming the Model Management division of YBLimited in mid 2017. This was the birth of the YBL Model Management division of YBLimited. In 2016 LiLi began partnering with a non profit called Our Children's Story for numerous projects. Raising money and awareness to families caring for those with special needs. They even began their heavily sought after Special Mommy Makeovers. In early 2018 LiLi and Our Children's Story produced the first annual Inclusion Fashion Show. Where they brought both typical high fashion models and models from the special needs community together on one runway. They were able to raise funds for Our Children's Story to continue in their mission. In 2018 LiLi became an advisor to the OCS Board. After LiLi took their love for beauty and cosmetics and launched a limited edition lip gloss collection under the YBLimited umbrella. The lip gloss sold out in it's pre-launch and has been in demand since. LiLi and their childhood friend Ruby Osby partnered to release the YBL skincare line Nov. 2018. Consisting of an all natural, organic facial line. In 2020 LiLi slowly transitioned from model management to becoming talent. LiLi has walked for Vogue Knitting Live Fashion Show as well as appeared in Vogue Knit Magazine. LiLi has most recently co-produced and starred in her first film, which was a biopic based on her life.
Connect with Lilli across all platforms at Yblimited.
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