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Beyoncé to Fund $500K Grant for Cosmetology Schools and Salons

The Grammy-winning artist also launched her new haircare line, Cécred.

On Tuesday, the Grammy-winning artist announced that her just-launched haircare line, Cécred, and public charity foundation BeyGOOD would be jointly funding a $500,000 annual grant for cosmetology schools and salons. The specific beauty schools were chosen due to their large, diverse community of hair stylists, according to the announcement shared on social media. In a cover story interview with Essence, Beyoncé opened up about her haircare line and how growing up in her mom’s salon helped her realize what she wanted to do with the rest of her life.

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