Brandy, a young woman from North Carolina, discovers that she was switched at birth with another baby. Her 'mom' reveals that the woman who switched them, Olivia, is the CEO of a huge makeup company called Cinderella's Secret. Brandy sets out to find Olivia and eventually meets her, discovering they share a rare trait - bright red hair. However, things take a dark turn when Brandy learns that Olivia's makeup company uses chemicals despite claiming to use natural ingredients. Brandy also meets Sylvia, the girl she was switched with, who is spoiled and manipulative. In the end, Brandy exposes Olivia's company, leading to its downfall, and returns home to her 'mom', realizing who her true family is.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The narrator, Brandy, was born during a power outage in North Carolina.
2. Brandy's mom gave birth to her in the dark due to the power outage.
3. Brandy was born with bright red hair, which was unusual for her family.
4. Brandy's brothers, Sam and Alan, teased her about her hair when she was growing up.
5. Brandy's brothers told her that she was adopted and not their real sister.
6. After their grandmother's death, Brandy discovered that she was indeed adopted.
7. Brandy's mom told her that she was switched with another baby at the hospital and the woman who switched them was caught on camera.
8. Brandy's biological mom, Olivia, is the CEO of a huge makeup company called Cinderella's Secret.
9. Brandy traveled to New York to meet her biological mom but was initially rejected by the company's receptionist.
10. Brandy got a job at a makeup store and created a viral makeup tutorial using products from Cinderella's Secret.
11. Olivia saw the tutorial and invited Brandy to be the face of her new campaign.
12. Brandy met Olivia and discovered that she had red hair like her.
13. Brandy stayed with Olivia in her mansion and learned that Olivia's adopted daughter, Sylvia, was not happy about Brandy's presence.
14. Sylvia revealed that she knew she was adopted and had taken a DNA test to confirm it.
15. Olivia confessed to Brandy that Cinderella's Secret products are not made with natural ingredients as advertised.
16. Brandy decided to leave Olivia's mansion and expose the truth about Cinderella's Secret products.
17. Brandy gave an anonymous tip to a journalist, who tested the products and published an article that brought down Cinderella's Secret.
18. Olivia was sued for billions and served jail time as a result of the scandal.