Nina Parker has spent two decades covering pop culture, with a career spanning E!, TMZ, VH1 and CBS. She now works with Crooked Media’s Keep It. In a conversation about beauty and her career, Parker reflected on the expectations placed on Black women and plus-sized women, and how she has pushed back against misogyny in newsrooms.
Parker also spoke about her relationship with beauty and the work behind building a reliable glam team, noting how the industry has changed with the rise of influencers. The discussion covered her skincare research, microneedling and her choice to get Botox at 44.
Before becoming a television host, podcaster, fashion designer and reality TV host, Parker grew up in Sacramento, California. She said her parents encouraged her to pursue higher education and enrolled her in competitive public-speaking activities, helping her develop confidence in her voice. She also discussed the beauty and pop-culture figures who drew her toward entertainment.
Sources: Refinery29.