Tonya Renee Meisenbach (she/her) is an Empowerment and Beauty Advocate, makeup artist, and multi-platform creator with over one million followers across YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook. After surviving life-altering burns that required skin grafts over 35% of her body, Tonya transformed her recovery into a mission of visibility, confidence, and representation. Her disability includes long-term skin graft management and facial reconstruction surgeries, which influence her daily routines and beauty practices—but never limit her ambition.
Tonya’s work spans beauty education, storytelling, and advocacy. She is an ambassador for Face Forward International and Face Equality International and uses her platforms to challenge stigma, uplift burn and domestic-violence survivors, and redefine beauty standards for people with visible differences.
Her biggest achievements include earning YouTube’s 100K Creator Award and partnering with global beauty brands. Outside of content creation, Tonya loves travelling, fashion, red lipstick, and spending time with her dog, Grady.
Tonya Renee Meisenbach (she/her) is an Empowerment and Beauty Advocate, makeup artist, and multi-platform creator with over one million followers across YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook. After surviving life-altering burns that required skin grafts over 35% of her body, Tonya transformed her recovery into a mission of visibility, confidence, and representation. Her disability includes long-term skin graft management and facial reconstruction surgeries, which influence her daily routines and beauty practices—but never limit her ambition.
Tonya’s work spans beauty education, storytelling, and advocacy. She is an ambassador for Face Forward International and Face Equality International and uses her platforms to challenge stigma, uplift burn and domestic-violence survivors, and redefine beauty standards for people with visible differences.
Her biggest achievements include earning YouTube’s 100K Creator Award and partnering with global beauty brands. Outside of content creation, Tonya loves travelling, fashion, red lipstick, and spending time with her dog, Grady.