About Leah
The beautiful mind behind Etniq Mineral Cosmetics.
Leah Patterson is a women of many talents. Currently she wears three hats; makeup artist, holistic esthetician, and professional salsa dancer - but has done much more than this in her life to date.
She began her professional life as an engineer, graduating from Howard University with a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering. She worked as an engineer for 3 years, conducting research at the National Institute’s of Health’s Cancer Institute and overseeing validation protocols at Merck and Co.
After this, her interest in holistic medicine and community building lead her to establish a non-profit organization Soulistic Sanctuary. Through Soulistic Sanctuary, she taught wellness, herbal medicine, and natural product making classes to various groups around Chicago and created programs to introduce these principles to economically disadvantaged communities. She started a for-profit company Soul Revival at this time as well, through which she sold specialty homemade natural body and skin care products and organized wellness spa events and private parties.
Leah began Etniq Mineral Cosmetics in March 2007 to provide women of all colors non-toxic cosmetics with lasting power and versatility. As a licensed esthetician and makeup artist she has been able to inspire many women to embrace and enhance their natural beauty. Email her…
