Amber Makupson

Founder, advocate, and media entrepreneur advancing beauty through brand, media, science, and policy.

Amber Makupson is a founder, media entrepreneur, and advocate working at the intersection of beauty, public health, and culture. She is the founder of Meraki Hair Wellness, the Clean Beauty Coalition, Makupson Media, and BLEW, and host of Clean Beauty Conversations. Through entrepreneurship, media, education, and advocacy, her work spans brand building, storytelling, ingredient transparency, public health, and policy.

Brands, Media & Advocacy

Shaping the Future of Beauty

Clean Beauty Coalition — A national nonprofit advancing safer beauty through education, advocacy, and policy reform. The coalition works to promote ingredient transparency, strengthen consumer protections, and advance policies that support a healthier and more sustainable beauty industry.
Meraki Hair Wellness - A certified B Corporation hair wellness brand creating high-performance products rooted in ingredient integrity, scalp health, and holistic care. Through botanical science and intentional formulation, Meraki helps consumers care for their hair without compromising wellness.
BLEW is a media platform exploring beauty, lifestyle, experiences and wellness through thoughtful storytelling, discovery and curation. From the products worth knowing to the places worth experiencing, BLEW brings together the people, ideas and moments shaping how we live, look and feel.
Clean Beauty Conversations — A podcast exploring the people, ideas, and innovations shaping the future of beauty. Hosted by Amber Makupson, each episode features founders, scientists, advocates, and industry leaders advancing a safer, healthier, and more sustainable beauty industry.
The Safer Beauty Brief- A founder-led publication exploring beauty, wellness, public health, and policy. Through analysis, commentary, and industry insights, Amber examines the ideas, regulations, and innovations shaping the future of beauty.

As Seen and Heard

“Makupson is among Black business owners in the beauty sector navigating one of the fastest-growing retail segments—balancing supply-chain pressures while continuing to innovate and lead.”

— Forbes
“Gemstones aren’t just for face tools. Meraki founder Amber Makupson used her background as an esthetician to launch a holistic haircare collection infused with gemstone extracts and natural ingredients to soothe the scalp and deeply hydrate.”

-HARPER’S BAZAAR
“Founder Amber Makupson has infused each bottle with actual gemstones to enhance intuition and protect energy—creating haircare that operates on an entirely different plane.”

— O, The Oprah Magazine
“One brand that masterfully fuses beauty and wellness through the use of gemstones is Meraki. Founder Amber Makupson, a licensed esthetician, believes deeply in the benefits of gemstone-infused beauty rituals.”

— Hype Hair
“After suffering a chemical burn from an over-the-counter beauty product, Amber Makupson built Meraki as her solution—a non-toxic, vegan beauty brand infused with gemstones to nourish hair, body, and soul.”

— ELLE
“Buzzwords like ‘green’ and ‘eco-friendly’ are often vague and misleading. Brands have a responsibility to clearly articulate their sustainability commitments and educate consumers with transparency.”

-Beauty Independent

The Safer Beauty Brief

Monthly Publication | Analysis and commentary on beauty, public health, policy, and sustainability.

By Amber Makupson

The Safer Beauty Brief

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B The Change Georgia

Leading With Soul: Reimagining Clean Beauty

Amber joins B The Change Georgia to discuss building a purpose-driven beauty company, the evolution of clean beauty, and what it means to use business as a vehicle for meaningful change.

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Conversations, Events & Convenings

Where beauty, health, and culture intersect.

Amber brings together founders, scientists, advocates, policymakers, and industry leaders to explore the ideas shaping the future of beauty. Through media, speaking engagements, events, roundtables, and community convenings, she creates spaces where ideas become action and meaningful change takes shape.

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Amber Makupson

Founder, advocate, and media entrepreneur advancing beauty through brand, media, science, and policy.

Brands, Media & Advocacy

Shaping the Future of Beauty

Clean Beauty Coalition — A national nonprofit advancing safer beauty through education, advocacy, and policy reform. The coalition works to promote ingredient transparency, strengthen consumer protections, and advance policies that support a healthier and more sustainable beauty industry.

Meraki Hair Wellness - A certified B Corporation hair wellness brand creating high-performance products rooted in ingredient integrity, scalp health, and holistic care. Through botanical science and intentional formulation, Meraki helps consumers care for their hair without compromising wellness.

BLEW is a media platform exploring beauty, lifestyle, experiences and wellness through thoughtful storytelling, discovery and curation. From the products worth knowing to the places worth experiencing, BLEW brings together the people, ideas and moments shaping how we live, look and feel.

Clean Beauty Conversations — A podcast exploring the people, ideas, and innovations shaping the future of beauty. Hosted by Amber Makupson, each episode features founders, scientists, advocates, and industry leaders advancing a safer, healthier, and more sustainable beauty industry.

The Safer Beauty Brief- A founder-led publication exploring beauty, wellness, public health, and policy. Through analysis, commentary, and industry insights, Amber examines the ideas, regulations, and innovations shaping the future of beauty.

“Makupson is among Black business owners in the beauty sector navigating one of the fastest-growing retail segments—balancing supply-chain pressures while continuing to innovate and lead.”

“Gemstones aren’t just for face tools. Meraki founder Amber Makupson used her background as an esthetician to launch a holistic haircare collection infused with gemstone extracts and natural ingredients to soothe the scalp and deeply hydrate.”

“Founder Amber Makupson has infused each bottle with actual gemstones to enhance intuition and protect energy—creating haircare that operates on an entirely different plane.”

“One brand that masterfully fuses beauty and wellness through the use of gemstones is Meraki. Founder Amber Makupson, a licensed esthetician, believes deeply in the benefits of gemstone-infused beauty rituals.”

“After suffering a chemical burn from an over-the-counter beauty product, Amber Makupson built Meraki as her solution—a non-toxic, vegan beauty brand infused with gemstones to nourish hair, body, and soul.”

“Buzzwords like ‘green’ and ‘eco-friendly’ are often vague and misleading. Brands have a responsibility to clearly articulate their sustainability commitments and educate consumers with transparency.”

The Safer Beauty Brief

B The Change Georgia

Conversations, Events & Convenings

Where beauty, health, and culture intersect.

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