Welcome to Beauty Around the Clock, Marie Claire's weekly peek into the daily lives of the most influential women in their industries. How do these women manage to get through the day's work?

Makeup artist Danessa Myricks (open in new tab) has built an empire her own way After developing products for top brands like Benefit Cosmetics, this entrepreneur launched her namesake brand (open in new tab) to challenge the industry's inclusiveness problem. Here, the CEO shares her day in the life.

I wake up every day between 4:30 and 5 a.m. and drink 8 ounces of water first. I put on devotional music (the current morning soundtrack is "R I S E" by Willow Smith and Jahnavi Harrison) and write down five things I am grateful for. Then do a short workout and 20 minutes of meditation.

Fasting is done primarily for mental clarity. I eat black coffee and water until noon.

My beauty routine is super quick, out the door in 15 minutes! Cleanse with Good Molecules Rosewater Daily Cleansing Gel (opens in new tab), then Danessa Myricks Beauty Beauty Beauty Oil ( ) over the entire face.

My hairstyle, which at first glance appears to be high-maintenance, is actually quite low-maintenance. I sleep in a silk headband and bonnet, which protects my hair and style throughout the night. When I wake up in the morning, I just spray a custom hair oil.

My signature look is sophisticated, yet natural and fresh, with a combination of Benefit's Precisely, My Brow Pencil (opens in new tab) and Brow Microfilling Pen (opens in new tab), I draw fluffy, well-groomed brows and apply a drop of my brand's Vision Cream Cover Foundation (opens in new tab) under the eyes and on the T-zone. Then add shape and definition with Balm Contour (opens in new tab) and finish with Dewet Balm (opens in new tab) on the lips, eyelids, and cheekbones.

I have used Mugler's Angel (opens in new tab) for decades. It instantly makes me feel powerful and strong!

I am forever in love with the lip healing powers of Lucas' Papeau Ointment (opens in new tab).

Angela Bassett and Naomi Campbell.

Every day I work to balance the business and creative side of things, and as CEO, I have a lot of team meetings and zooming around. I make sure to free up a few hours a day to focus on product innovation and at least two hours to connect with brand supporters through private group check-ins with mentorship groups and social media. And at least two days a week are dedicated to creating in the photo studio and doing makeovers with models.

I love a relaxing bath with oils and Dr. Teal bath salts (opens in new tab). My current favorite is the Artists and Angels candle from Rebels and Outlaws. (opens in new tab)

After cleansing, I apply eye cream and then my brand of beauty oil all over my skin.

On a nice day, I go to bed by 9:30. The last thing I do is do a Deepak Chopra or Wayne Dyer nighttime meditation.

This article appeared in the April 2021 issue of Marie Claire.