The beauty industry is no different.
Supporting these brands is an important way to help push the industry even further.
We understand through firsthand lived experience the needs and wants of people of color, he tells SELF.
Morgan Johnson
I saw and learned from my parents that I could make literally anything I needed.
Today, Oyin Handmade makes an assortment of food-grade hair- andbody-care productsfor women, men, and kids.
Napier says that while shes glad that people are celebrating Black-owned businesses now, its come at a cost.
My hope is that this generous and empathetic outpouring of support and unity is long-lasting.
Buttah is something the consumer can grow with, he says of his brand.
Buttah is a lifestyle.
Renaud feels that its important to celebrate Black-owned beauty brands because there still arent enough in the market.
I really hope that everyone continues to support us like theyre doing now.
Love the melanin youre in, he says.
Enhance it, dont change it.
To make matters worse, she tells SELF, I started getting ingrown hairsI was suffering!
I also knew that men had more choices than women do [in terms of shaving options].
[The language is] archaic, stale, and far from inclusive, says Young.
Our objective is to sell quality products that customers can pick upor notwithout the weight of expectation.
Yes, I created Pear Nova for me, but its so much bigger than that right now.
As a consumer, being able to see yourself is super important.
I truly believe this is why she hasnt aged over the years, she tells SELF.
There wasnt the wide range of shades available for darker skin tones like there is now.
Thats the best pigment anyways, something that works for everyone because its just so rich, she continues.
Founded in 1994, the company sought to address how mainstream brands were overlooking Black women at the time.
Today, Desiree Rogers serves as CEO and Cheryl Mayberry McKissack is president.
We understand the nuances of highly pigmented skin, as well as its special needs.
We want to continue to create innovative, high-quality products that are truly accessible to all women of color.
Everything we do is upheld by our belief that there is beauty in everyone, Butler tells SELF.
So we look to serve women everywhere who are typically underserved and unseen in the beauty space.
But [we are] filled with purpose and that should be celebrated.
Mented Cosmetics Build Your Own Trio
Mented Cosmetics
Founders Amanda E. Johnson and K.J.
Miller were inspired to create Mented Cosmetics in 2017 to provide women of color with more beauty options.
“Thats why we created Mentedto celebrate women of all hues and provide them with everyday beauty options.
Anyone doing the former and not the latter deserves to be celebrated.
Starting Beauty Bakerie [in 2011] aligned with who Ive always been, she tells SELF.
Staying consistent with a business was new to me.
Nicole explains that celebrating Black-owned beauty businesses can help level the playing field for everyone.
In reality, I bought products that were popular, not necessarily because they complemented my skin tone beautifully.
It was at that point I made a decision to make fun products that actually complemented me beautifully.
Miss Jessies products were created in their kitchen and road tested in their hair salon.
Briogeo was inspired by her familys unique tradition of creating personal care products at home, from scratch.
Pattern Styling Cream (15 fl.
Of course, it wasnt smooth sailing from idea to launch.
A decade later, Pattern finally hit shelves, to much acclaim.
Natural hair was never celebrated, nor did the mainstream media depict our Afro-curls or skin as beautiful.
They felt there were very limited choices for them at the time.
Plus, the brand is evenLeaping Bunny certifiedas a cruelty-free brand.
For Francois, creating a hair-care line devoted to natural hair was about more than hair.
Others saw her potential before she did.
People were always asking me, What do you do to your hair?
How did you get your hair to grow?
She started getting positive feedback from followers, who tried her techniques on their hair at home.
I just kept doing it and I kept being consistent, she explains.
That is how Mielle Organics was birthed.
While Rodriguez no longer works as a nurse, she still applies her education to her companys philosophy.
We believe that health is very important, Rodriguez explains.
She says the company also prides itself on using certified organic products.
The Mane Choice Pow!
Her goal was to achieve waist-length hair.
I was hesitant at first, but then decided to jump in.
In 2013, the Mane Choice was born!
Customizing products to suit oneself and others is a form of self-love and celebration.
By supporting that, youre celebrating yourself too.
[My work experience] drove my desire to become an entrepreneur, Dellinger tells SELF.
The lack of advancement opportunities was incredibly stifling for me.
I had to change courses so I could own my financial destiny.
It is absolutely critical that we not only celebrate but [also] support Black-owned beauty businesses.
Supporting Black-owned businesses encourages diversification of beauty options available to consumers on the market, says Bell.
I think it is important because weexistwe arehere!
We know what to make and how to market it, because we are our target customers.
As in any community, it is very important for those from the actual community to take leadership positions.
I think its so important to celebrate Black-owned beauty businesses, Dupart tells SELF.
Walkerleft one of the biggest influences on the industry for African Americans.
