New Brand Ooume Aims To Make Caring For Curly Hair Easier For Babies And Their Parents

When Ooume founder Briana Davis was pregnant in the midst of the pandemic, she turned to her community for advice on what diapers to buy, proper bathing protocols and, most importantly to her, the baby haircare products...

Dermatologist-Founded Brownkind Addresses Melanin-Rich Skin’s Unique Signs Of Aging

During their over 50 years of combined dermatological expertise, spouses and doctors Abhijit and Gauri Desai have discerned that skin aging can vary by skin tone. Their new brand, Brownkind, addresses the unique signs of aging people...

Haircare Brand The Potion Studio Makes Retail Debut At Nordstrom

Bouncing around from The Netherlands to South America to the United States since she was a kid, Aziza El Wanni and her natural curly hair have experienced a lot of changes. Some were brought on by the weather,...

Wellness-Focused Brand Blended Champions Body Care As A Self-Care Practice

Erica Patterson intends for her newly relaunched brand, Blended, to stand out in an increasingly crowded body care category. “I wanted to create the most advanced version of these products featuring new ingredients such as shea nilotica,...

Sephora Accelerate Participant And Facial Oil Specialist Katini Skin Heightens Luxury Retail Presence

Katini Skin, a participant in Sephora’s Accelerate program this year, is growing its retail reach with launches at Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman. The brand, which is carried by Saks Fifth Avenue and Thirteen Lune as well,...

Textured Haircare Brands Return To Tried-And-True Distribution At Beauty Supply Stores As Challenges Increase In Other Channels

With 30 years experience as a retail broker for brands like Mielle Organics, Curls Dynasty and Taliah Waajid, Germaine Bolds-Leftridge remembers the days when barbershops and beauty supply stores were the first retail stop for Black-owned...

The Lip Bar Launches Grant Program Bawse Ventures

The Lip Bar is launching grant program Bawse Ventures to support the next generation of BIPOC entrepreneurs. BIPOC founders with brands across consumer packaged goods categories can apply to receive grants of up to $25,000 in funding...