Meet Amber Ridinger McLaughlin: designer, wife and, first and foremost, a mom. She knows how to run a tight ship, balancing the juggle between work and life at home with her husband and three children. In between drop-offs and making ballerina costumes, this fashion and beauty entrepreneur has been building an empire where everyone has a seat at the table.

With over 300K Instagram followers, Amber is a brand within herself. Using her influence, entrepreneurial spirit, and passion for all things beauty and fashion, Amber set out to create an affordable jewelry line, called Layered (getlayered.com), and a skincare line, Lumière de Vie® (lumieredevie.com).

After experiencing her own struggles with rosacea and problematic skin, Amber felt frustrated by the number of highly priced creams on the market that lacked consistency and did little to improve the texture of her skin. Her experience growing up and working with beauty professionals in skin and makeup made her an insightful collaborator. So, she set out to create a skincare line that not only catered to all skin types, beauty concerns and genders; it did so at an affordable price. From moisturizers to serums and masks, these expertly formulated products use high-grade active ingredients, backed by science, for rejuvenated, luminous and beautiful-looking skin.

As Amber leads and attends events and playdates and jet-sets around the world, Amber loves wearing her jewelry line, Layered. Inspired by her own multilayered life as a busy mom, trendsetter, entrepreneur and influencer, when creating the line, Amber thought about the modern individual: always on the go, multifaceted, taking on many important roles in the various aspects of his or her life. Amber set out to create a line that lets one express their unique style and celebrate their own beautiful layers.

As someone who does not shy away from being in the makeup chair, the collaboration with Motives (motivescosmetics.com/feature/AMBER-I-AM-ESSENTIAL) was an easy fit, as she joined forces with her mother, Loren Ridinger, the founder of Motives® (motivescosmetics.com). Her goal was to create an aesthetic that anticipates and executes what the modern individual looks for in formula and performance as well as to create a series of palettes that made it easy to transition your look from day to night.

Her brands have expanded rapidly over the last two years and have been featured in Vogue, Elle, Marie Claire and countless other beauty publications from around the world. Layered has been in collaboration with Elle Taiwan for the past year, which has helped grow her brand and audience internationally, and continues to expand particularly in Asia and Europe.

As Amber’s brands continue to grow around the world, her audience and personal brand continue to flourish, too. She invites you on this amazing journey with her — as this is just the beginning.