About Us
Modern Brown Girl is a digital media platform that promotes content written for and by women of color. We celebrate the multifaceted experience of women navigating their cultural heritage alongside their American identity. It’s our mission to bridge traditions with contemporary lifestyles and empower our readers to embrace their best lives. We're not just creating content—we're building a community. At Modern Brown Girl, we strive to illuminate the beauty of everything through the lens of the culturally savvy. We will not recommend or feature anything that we are not passionate about ourselves. We hope you will follow us on this journey as we strive to bring you a collective of all things mind, body, and soul.
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Gabriela Garcia, Founder & Head of Content
Gabriela is a former Senior Commerce Editor at Well+Good, in which she oversaw content strategy across all platforms. Previous to that, she was the Senior Beauty Editor at Editorialist, where she led the vertical through expansive growth. Gabriela also held a lifestyle editor position at The Everygirl Media Group, and her work can be seen in Bustle, Fashionista, Glamour, InStyle, Remezcla, The Pioneer Woman, and more. Gabriela is passionate about product discovery, reporting on trends, and conducting interviews with industry leaders.
Yanira Garcia, Beauty & Style Editor
As a former editorial wardrobe stylist and professional makeup artist Yanira Garcia Andel has been working in the fashion and beauty industry since 2002. After the birth of her first child in 2009, she launched a personal style consultancy in Chicago where she helped shape the wardrobes of some of the most popular closets in Chicago. After a while, she converted her business into a lifestyle blog, which helped moms live their most stylish lives through a fabulous closet, easy beauty tips, and a behind-the-scenes madness that has become the life of this well-heeled mom of three.
Yanira became the first Latina Spokesperson and Fashion Expert for Old Navy, doing commentary on Univision, CNN, Telemundo, NY1 and even with a billboard in Times Square and Las Vegas. Staying true to her roots as a stylist, she has since done campaigns with Kohl's, Simon Outlet Malls, Verizon, and Garnier among many others doing on-air commentary. After a restructuring of her personal and professional life prior to the pandemic, Yanira sought out the corporate space and while she found success, her passions laid in the career she had once left behind. She returns to the fashion and beauty industry, freelancing as a beauty and style contributor for digital publications, sharing tips on living the good life one designer heel at a time.
Contributors:
Jess Winns is a published author, functional nutrition counselor, devoted mother of four, and seasoned entrepreneur. With a passion for holistic wellness and empowering others, Jess has founded multiple businesses, including Ari Rose Body Care, a thriving clean beauty brand rooted in natural, holistic care. A Chicago native now based in the Kansas City area, Jess's entrepreneurial journey also includes establishing a non-profit organization, reflecting her dedication to creating meaningful impact. Her story is one of resilience, creativity, and an unwavering commitment to elevating lives through wellness and self care.