Ginger King

President & CEO Grace Kingdom Beauty

Ginger King is an award-winning cosmetic chemist and beauty industry consultant with deep expertise in guiding brands from formulation through commercialization. Here, King talks about how CEW has helped build her community, advice for up and comers, the importance of mentorship.

Why is CEW membership important to you?

CEW provides first-hand beauty news in the industry, networking opportunity with the peer, mentorship programs and keeping me informed on thought leadership from the elite group of executive women.

What advice would you give someone who is inspired by your career and one day wants to be in a similar position?

Just get your foot in the door no matter what position it is. I worked in every sector in beauty from selling makeup at department stores to formulation to manufacturing to raw material sales. Soak up everything possible in beauty. It shouldn’t be hard especially if you truly love what you do.

Do you have any career regrets or something you wish you would have done differently? 

No regrets. I would still choose this industry…because it is fun. I play every day, it

never work.

How important has mentorship been in your career journey?

Finding mentors is very important, as you need guidance and seek counsel. Only ask people who have been on the journey you are interested in learning more about, not just anyone, otherwise it will confuse you. I’ve been shaped by mentors who operate at the highest levels of business and brand leadership. Shark Tank’s Daymond John has influenced how I think about brand equity and disciplined entrepreneurship, while Mr. 10X Grant Cardone reinforced the importance of scale, ownership, and operating at highest standards. Their guidance has strengthened how I approach beauty — not just as formulation, but as long-term business architecture