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Letting Her Beauty Shine Through

Makeup influencer Palisha never hides her scars.

March 31, 2026

Twenty-one-year-old Palisha sits in front of her camera, makeup brush in hand, ring light glowing. She’s enjoying a newly found business opportunity, demonstrating makeup and cosplay tutorials. “They allow me to express my creativity and personality,” she says, smiling.

Palisha’s journey to becoming a confident young woman was not an easy one.

Born with a complex cleft condition, she needed extra care as a baby to ensure she was feeding properly and receiving the nutrition she needed to grow.…