Seventh Avenue Beauty began with a little girl, a skin condition, and her great-grandmother's hands. At her side, Melody learned the art of natural remedies — where beauty, care, and healing were a family language.

Years later — a Huntsville transplant, a mother of four, and a busy entrepreneur — she set out to make luxurious skincare simple enough for real life. In February 2022 she launched Seventh Avenue Beauty: vegan, natural, paraben-free, and made for women of color. Her great-grandmother's legacy lives on in the Lillie Absolu Collection, named in her honor.