African Americans have been pioneering the beauty industry since the very beginning. Let’s not forget the self-made millionaire Madame C.J. Walker, who was the first to capitalize off of her products specifically designed for black hair. But even today, there are several up-and-coming and longstanding Black owned companies that are making their mark successfully on the industry by offering quality products that cater to the needs of the Black community.
1. Plain Jane Beauty
One of the newer members to the Skin, Mind, Body Essentials brand portfolio is Plain Jane Beauty. Introduced with great purpose, Plain Jane Beauty is a natural and organic makeup line that focuses on providing foundations that would be inclusive to all skin tones – ivory to ebony. Plain Jane Beauty strives to deliver products with the highest caliber of ingredients that don’t clog your pores, offers you a safe and skin-healthy alternative, and supports sustainability for the environment.
Plain Jane Beauty is all about affirming beauty within ourselves, hence the catchy foundation names such as “I Am Worthy” and “I am Glorious.” Check out these fun skin friendly foundations along with PJB’s primers, eye shadows and lip sticks/glosses. You just may find yourself in love with your skin even more!
2. Fashion Fair
The brand has grown to be loved and trusted by many, and you can find it in both local and international high end retailers.
3. Ginger + Liz
Ginger + Liz is known for its hypoallergenic, vegan friendly, and toxin-free nail lacquer, and has a devoted customer base of both trendsetters and celebrities. Ginger and Liz sought out to provide a nail polish line that not only offered safe ingredients and non-toxic formulas, but also a highly pigmented on trend selection.
4. Pooka
What started out as a flee market sell out brand turned into a full time growing business. The cherry on the top to this success story is Dawn enlisted her three best girlfriends to help manage the business and as a team of four they are making their mark in the beauty industry. Pooka’s lineup includes everything from elbow grease and body mists, to body scrubs and whipped creams.
5. Bevel
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