ATELIER Magazine Staff

From washerwoman’s daughter to America’s first self-made female millionaire, Madame C.J. Walker revolutionized the haircare industry—and empowered generations to come Long before influencer brands and celebrity-backed cosmetics, there was a woman who laid the foundation for the Black beauty industry with grit, innovation, and a relentless belief in self-empowerment. That woman was Madame C.J. Walker, widely