Ateh Jewel

Ateh Jewel is a journalist, producer, director, broadcaster, influencer, beauty expert and diversity advocate. She speaks about why diversity is important, especially in the beauty industry, and is particularly interested in the history of beauty, and beauty’s ability to reflect our cultural values. Ateh has worked as a journalist for over twenty years, specialising in social commentary and campaigning for diversity in the beauty industry.  She has written for Vogue, The Sunday Times Style, Red Magazine, The Guardian, The Daily Mail, the Financial Times and The Independent. She was a columnist for Grazia, Boots Health and Beauty Magazine and Marie Claire.

An expert in her field, Ateh regularly features on This Morning, Good Morning Britain, CNN, BBC 5 Live, and BBC Radio 2, and is the author of the award-winning blog, jeweltonesbeauty.com, aimed at men and women with darker skin tones. 

Ateh has a large social media following and hosts an Instagram Live show Wednesday Chat Club. With the aim to create a safe space to further BLM and real social justice, she launched the Dr Ateh Jewel Education Foundation which works with The University of Oxford, Bristol University and London College of Fashion, to support black and mixed heritage students through university, by encouraging excellence, ambition and potential. She also co-founded the production company, Couture Communications. Their films have won international awards and were shortlisted for an Oscar.

Ateh was the recipient of the CEW Achiever Award in recognition of her work on diversity in the beauty industry over the past twenty years. She also sits on the advisory board of the British Beauty Council.