The founder of the hottest new transgender brand, Fishline, Janelle Black is a young trans woman starting a legacy in her community. She has been trailblazing in the fashion world of hair, makeup, and styling before starting this latest venture. This dramatic change has not come without setbacks, but Janelle remains steady on a clear path of educating, empowering, bringing beauty, and celebrating the trans community. Janelle was born on February 22, 1983 in Abbeville, SC. She long aspired to be a creator in the fashion and beauty industry. Atlanta, GA was her first big city move in 2003. There, Janelle made her start at Bauder College for fashion design. The next big move came in 2010, when she hopped on a Greyhound for Los Angeles. Her faith was tested, as arrived with a duffle bag, makeup case, big dreams, and a prayer. Here Janelle obtained her cosmetology license from Universal College of Beauty, also the alumni of celebrity stylist Kim Kimble. The next few years were spent mastering her craft and starting her own brand, Face Me Fierce. During this pivotal time in her career, Janelle made her mark through accomplishments such as her work being featured on major billboards, producing a fashion show for LA fashion week, and gracing many covers of magazine with her talents. Entrepreneurship has been the way of life where Janelle thrives. There was no turning back when Janelle made the decision to transition from a man to woman and the backlash from various family member and friends was tough, but she has the perfect mix of courage and guts to live her life with purpose as a black trans woman. The idea for Fishline came in a dream that gave her a new sense of purpose. Trans women of color have a safe place to engage and can have a sense of belonging in their community. Young, fly and trans is the theme for the brand and clothing line. This unique platform celebrates trans women as beautiful and misunderstood. Plans for the future of the brand include a magazine and podcast. Janelle hopes to inspire others to overcome obstacles and teach the world their way of loving and giving the gifts of beauty. Fishline allows Janelle to create something fresh and new, with hopes to soon become a worldwide brand for not only trans but cis people as well. Stay tuned world….Janelle is here to create some change while adding some style