"Phylicia Henry is a visionary beauty educator and entrepreneur committed to empowering women through education, self-esteem, and economic opportunity. With over a decade of experience in sales, curriculum development, and community organizing, she has become a trusted force in the beauty industry and beyond."

Meet Phylicia Henry

Founder of StateBoardPrep.com & The Black PEARL Program
Licensed Nail Educator • Beauty Entrepreneur • Advocate for Empowerment

Phylicia Henry is a powerhouse in the beauty industry—blending education, entrepreneurship, and community impact to uplift the next generation of licensed professionals. As the founder of StateBoardPrep.com, she has helped thousands of aspiring nail techs pass their state board exams, build profitable businesses, and reclaim confidence in their craft. Her signature resources—including study guides, mobile nail tech tools, and digital prep courses—have become trusted essentials for beauty professionals across the country.

But her work extends beyond beauty. Through The Black PEARL Program, Phylicia mentors and mobilizes inner-city youth and women, offering access to career training, licensing pathways, and financial empowerment. Her approach is deeply personal—because she knows what it means to build from the ground up, with passion and persistence.

With over a decade in sales and education, Phylicia brings both strategy and heart to everything she does. Whether she’s teaching a course, developing a curriculum, or coaching a new entrepreneur, her mission is clear: to make success accessible, sustainable, and deeply rooted in purpose.

Let’s build something powerful together.

WHO I'VE WORK WITH:

Magazines:
New African Woman Magazine, Cosmopolitan, Time to Spa Magazine, New York Magazine

Runway and Advertising: 
Milly, Tadashi Shoji, Nicole Miller, Edun, Alice and Olivia, ICB Prabal Gurung, Dannijo, Birchbox, J Medel, Project Runway, Lela Rose, Monique Lhuillier, Trina Turk, Creatures of the Wind, The Makeup Show NYC, among others.

Brands:
Butter London, Covergirl, Lauren B Beauty, Mine Lacquer, Deborah Lippmann, Laqa & Co., GlamGlam Nail, Julep. DID Polish, Orly