Kiana Murden, Senior Beauty Writer at Vogue, shares her pivot from brand management to editorial work, highlighting the importance of community and making career sacrifices. From working at P&G and Unilever after undergrad to her decision to pursue a career in PR and her transition into editorial work, Kiana stresses the value of taking career breaks and pursuing further education when the timing feels right. In this conversation, Kiana, emphasizes the importance of pursuing a path that aligns with one's passions and values. She shares her decision to pursue grad school at Columbia University as a pathway to pivot into editorial writing, highlighting the significance of timing, intention, and personal choice in career decisions. She gives us a peak into her world at Vogue and the work she is doing to evolve professionally, sharing her focus on professional maturity, gratitude, and resilience in navigating the ups and downs of a career. We chatted about the presence of black black beauty editors, the need for collective action and connectivity to push for diversity and inclusion, and lastly her insights on beauty commerce and shopping trends, such as the impact of social media and AI on consumer behavior.

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