Black Owned Beauty Brands You Need to Shop Now!
With February being Black History Month, I wanted to highlight some of my favorite Black Owned Beauty Businesses that are paving the way in the beauty industry. I love each of these company’s individual stories and so admire the packaging and insightfulness of each skew in every line.
Descriptions below along with some of the price points:
Beauty Bakerie is a fabulous place to shop with a deep collection of product offerings. All the products come in the cutest packaging, all resembling some form of baking necessity- aka the “flour” setting powder, which I personally love. It mattifies your skin, without looking extremely drying.
Prices: $18 - $40
Another great brand to shop at is Mented Cosmetics. The site has a wide variety of products, but my go-to from them would be their foundation sticks. They’re perfect for the every day look, and you can also use them to highlight and contour your face. Super easy to work with, which is a plus!
Prices: $15 - $45
Pat McGrath is a make-up artist icon, and her actual line is just as iconic. Known for her looks on the top supermodels, her makeup has staple timeless pieces you need in your collection. Whether it’s her mothership pallets or her creamy lasting lip liners, this makeup is the definition of luxurious.
Prices: $28 - $150
What better place to buy lip products than THE Lip Bar?! Started in 2012 by Melissa Butler, this vegan and cruelty free brand has a great variety of lip products.
Known for their creamy balms that bring a sheen of color onto your lips, I love their tinted shimmer balms and their lip glosses which are super pigmented. The ideal every day colors that work with whatever you’re wearing.
Prices: $13 - $30
I am obsessed with the KNC Beauty lip exfoliator and lip balm. It has been my life saver this winter season and cure to plump soft lips. Plus, it comes in the cutest packaging and easily transportable for on the go.
Prices: $22 - $63
These products truly saved my hair. It wasn't until I was older, that I realized how important hair care is. I’m one to rotate different products and “trick” my hair, and will definitely say that I’ve noticed that the line has continued to make my hair thick and incredibly shiny.
Prices: $24 - $60
I have only heard great things about Uoma Beauty’s foundation. Every single person I know adores it. It has every shade you need, plus incredible contour/ highlight sticks. Uoma is all you could ask for with complexion products, giving coverage yet still looking incredibly light and skin-like. A great foundation for all your needs.
Prices: $14 - $40
I love their eyeshadows! Whether you get their single shadows or their palettes, you will not be disappointed. They even have a great range of false lashes, perfect for your night out (when we have those again).
Prices: $15 - $52
Funkiedo Apothecary is a brand whose mission is to promote healthy skin, a glowing complexion, and lustrous locs by creating products which are specially formulated to address the needs of melanated skin and textured hair.
I met the amazing founder, Elana Jenkins, on one of my segments in DC, and instantly gravitated towards her. I loved that she was not only a teacher, a mother of a newborn and creating her business.
An eco-lux line of hair and skincare products, Funkiedo Apothecary "goodies" are hand-crafted using the finest all natural organic and wild-crafted ingredients from across the globe. The "Blue Magic" of the beauty world, they only use fresh, raw, real, and uncut ingredients which have not been diluted or tampered with in anyway. I especially love the Lavender and Lemongrass Hair Milk. Putting a little in, post-shower, left my hair feeling shiny and healthy for three days straight.
Prices: $14 - $50