20-Year-Old Beauty Entrepreneur Says Her Skincare Line Made Over $1 Million in 8 Minutes

Never underestimate the power of social media in the age of e-commerce.

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, many entrepreneurs have had to shift their businesses from brick-and-mortar to a digital storefront in order to stay afloat amid the public health crisis. Despite the economic hardships that have come as a result of the virus, digital entrepreneurs have still found ways to flourish amid the pandemic.

Mariee Revere is the CEO and founder of MoonXCosmetics, a handmade vegan skincare line catering to all skin types with an assortment of products ranging from natural hydrating oils, cleansers, body conditioners, and face masks. This week the 20-year old entrepreneur celebrated a huge milestone on Twitter announcing she had made $1 million in 8 minutes off of what she said would be a “million-dollar restock.”

 

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1 million is 8 minutes! thank you god and thank you to god and everyone! THANK YOU! IM CLOSING THE SITE SOON, we’ve reached full mass!

A post shared by Moon (@moonxcosmeticsllc) on Apr 30, 2020 at 9:17pm PDT

Since the achievement, Revere has garnered thousands of new fans in the process who also joined in to celebrate her huge success. She now has over 20,000 followers on Twitter and over 250,000 followers on Instagram. Her YouTube channel also experienced a boost in viewership reaching close to 23,000 views. Revere announced she has since replenished her inventory so shoppers can get their hands on her handmade beauty items.

 

Her rose galore oil is so amazing https://t.co/bVFR9PYR59

— Heaven (@heavenarchived) May 2, 2020

Revere also used her newfound Twitter fame to highlight other black-owned and POC-owned small businesses to her followers.

The fact that @parmooonx is sharing her shine with other small businesses is truly inspiring

— Meraki Kalon Skin (@King_SD_) May 4, 2020

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Gabrielle Union Talks About How Black Actors Are Feeling The Economic Repercussions Of COVID-19

Many individuals have been uniquely impacted by the devastating effects of COVID-19, or the novel coronavirus, pandemic ranging from blue-collar workers to even NBA athletes. Actress Gabrielle Union is speaking out to talk about how her colleagues within black Hollywood are also feeling the economic ramifications of the public health crisis.

Due to COVID-19, all Hollywood productions have been shut down due to mandatory stay-at-home orders in various states to protect the crew and actors working on set. Union spoke on Instagram Live in a conversation with model Sharam Diniz to express how the shut down has negatively impacted working black actors amid the viral outbreak.

“For all of the Oprah [Winfrey]’s and the people who have just a lot a lot a lot a lot of money, most of us are one or two checks away from not having money to pay for all of our things, you know what I mean?” she revealed on the interview, according to Essence. “So this stoppage of work and money is impacting marginalized celebrities the most.”

Union also pointed out that while many celebrities have fame with thousands, or even millions, of followers on social media, it doesn’t mean they are wealthy noting that many project a luxe lifestyle on Instagram despite living in a different reality. According to some data, the average Hollywood actor made about $44,984 in 2016.

“All those influencers you see…who seem to be everywhere, they may not have a lot of liquid income,” Union continued. “You can’t charge your rent. You have to pay your rent.”

Union continued the conversation on Twitter to explain that many actors are feeling the effects despite the glamorous lifestyle they may portray through social media.

The average SAG (actor union) actor makes around 54k a year, while VAST MAJORITY make less than 1k a year from acting work. If we just look at Black actors those #s go down even further. Lets keep talking. Share your stories. Every actor whose name you recognize started somewhere

— Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu) May 3, 2020

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‘Iron Man’ Actor Charged With Federal Fraud for Peddling Fake COVID-19 Cure

We now have reportedly the first person arrested and charged for trying to peddle a miracle drug that is supposed to cure the coronavirus. Actor and bodybuilder Keith L. Middlebrook from Los Angeles is the first person in the United States to be charged with a federal crime for peddling a fake cure for COVID-19 while also promising big returns to his investors, according to AARP.

in a detailed 20-page affidavit from an FBI special agent, Middlebrook, 52, who has about 2.4 million followers on his Instagram account, concocted a deceitful web of lies and was hawking a cure for the respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus.

Authorities say the actor, who had small roles in Iron Man 2, Iron Man 3, and Thor is behind bars and charged with attempted wire fraud. He is due back in court on May 22. On Instagram, he labeled himself as the “Real Iron Man” and a “Genius Entrepreneur Icon.”

Middlebrook is accused of scheming to defraud investors by promising enormous returns on investments in the firm he owns, Quantum Prevention CV Inc. He then allegedly claimed he developed a patent-pending cure for COVID-19 and was also touting a treatment that he said would prevent a person from contracting the virus. He posted on Instagram that a serum had been developed and when injected, the serum would cure a person with the disease within 24 hours and also a pill that would prevent a person from contracting the virus. He made similar claims on YouTube as well.

Recently, the FDA gave emergency approval for the antiviral drug remdesivir for the treatment of COVID-19.

After Middlebrook had been charged, Nick Hanna, the U.S. Attorney in Los Angeles, said in a written statement: “During these difficult days, scams like this are using blatant lies to prey upon our fears and weaknesses. … I again am urging everyone to be extremely wary of outlandish medical claims and false promises of immense profits. And to those who perpetrate these schemes, know that federal authorities are out in force to protect all Americans, and we will move aggressively against anyone seeking to cheat the public during this critical time.”

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Gabrielle Union Talks About How Black Actors Are Feeling The Economic Repercussions Of COVID-19

Many individuals have been uniquely impacted by the devastating effects of COVID-19, or the novel coronavirus, pandemic ranging from blue-collar workers to even NBA athletes. Actress Gabrielle Union is speaking out to talk about how her colleagues within black Hollywood are also feeling the economic ramifications of the public health crisis.

Due to COVID-19, all Hollywood productions have been shut down due to mandatory stay-at-home orders in various states to protect the crew and actors working on set. Union spoke on Instagram Live in a conversation with model Sharam Diniz to express how the shut down has negatively impacted working black actors amid the viral outbreak.

“For all of the Oprah [Winfrey]’s and the people who have just a lot a lot a lot a lot of money, most of us are one or two checks away from not having money to pay for all of our things, you know what I mean?” she revealed on the interview, according to Essence. “So this stoppage of work and money is impacting marginalized celebrities the most.”

Union also pointed out that while many celebrities have fame with thousands, or even millions, of followers on social media, it doesn’t mean they are wealthy noting that many project a luxe lifestyle on Instagram despite living in a different reality. According to some data, the average Hollywood actor made about $44,984 in 2016.

“All those influencers you see…who seem to be everywhere, they may not have a lot of liquid income,” Union continued. “You can’t charge your rent. You have to pay your rent.”

Union continued the conversation on Twitter to explain that many actors are feeling the effects despite the glamorous lifestyle they may portray through social media.

The average SAG (actor union) actor makes around 54k a year, while VAST MAJORITY make less than 1k a year from acting work. If we just look at Black actors those #s go down even further. Lets keep talking. Share your stories. Every actor whose name you recognize started somewhere

— Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu) May 3, 2020

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‘Iron Man’ Actor Charged With Federal Fraud for Peddling Fake COVID-19 Cure

We now have reportedly the first person arrested and charged for trying to peddle a miracle drug that is supposed to cure the coronavirus. Actor and bodybuilder Keith L. Middlebrook from Los Angeles is the first person in the United States to be charged with a federal crime for peddling a fake cure for COVID-19 while also promising big returns to his investors, according to AARP.

in a detailed 20-page affidavit from an FBI special agent, Middlebrook, 52, who has about 2.4 million followers on his Instagram account, concocted a deceitful web of lies and was hawking a cure for the respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus.

Authorities say the actor, who had small roles in Iron Man 2, Iron Man 3, and Thor is behind bars and charged with attempted wire fraud. He is due back in court on May 22. On Instagram, he labeled himself as the “Real Iron Man” and a “Genius Entrepreneur Icon.”

Middlebrook is accused of scheming to defraud investors by promising enormous returns on investments in the firm he owns, Quantum Prevention CV Inc. He then allegedly claimed he developed a patent-pending cure for COVID-19 and was also touting a treatment that he said would prevent a person from contracting the virus. He posted on Instagram that a serum had been developed and when injected, the serum would cure a person with the disease within 24 hours and also a pill that would prevent a person from contracting the virus. He made similar claims on YouTube as well.

Recently, the FDA gave emergency approval for the antiviral drug remdesivir for the treatment of COVID-19.

After Middlebrook had been charged, Nick Hanna, the U.S. Attorney in Los Angeles, said in a written statement: “During these difficult days, scams like this are using blatant lies to prey upon our fears and weaknesses. … I again am urging everyone to be extremely wary of outlandish medical claims and false promises of immense profits. And to those who perpetrate these schemes, know that federal authorities are out in force to protect all Americans, and we will move aggressively against anyone seeking to cheat the public during this critical time.”

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