Meet the Black Girl Who Is Designing Jewelry for Everyone From Beyoncé to Kim Kardashian

Tanaya Henry under 30 and killing the game.

Body jewelry is the perfect accessory to make women feel sexy and confident especially in the summer. Tanaya Henry, the businesswoman behind Lace by Tanaya, created a jewelry line with lip rings, chokers and rings tailored to make women feel beautiful. Her pieces have been worn by celebrities like Nicki Minaj, Beyoncé, Kim Kardashian, Cassie and many more. The 28-year-old moved to Los Angeles after living in NYC where she now serves as the face and creative director of her brand. We sat down with her to learn more about what it takes to run a business and how it feels to be worn by so many celebs.

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✨?✨"I ran up the door, opened the stairs, said my pajamas and put on my prayers – turned off my bed, tumbled into my light, and all because he kissed me good-night. . ." ❤️, ?by e. Badu , ?lace by @lacebytanaya

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BET: Who are your inspirations?

Tanya Henry: I’ve been lucky to have been surrounded by so many friends that are currently successful. My motivation came from people I was surrounded by like Drake, Travis Scott, when they were grinding and building, I was doing the same. My mother is also a huge inspiration for me. Jennifer Fisher, another amazing jewelry designer, was …

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