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9 Black and Brown Women Founders Pitched Their Beauty Businesses—And Now You Get to Vote

Alisa GumbsNovember 24, 2020November 24, 2020

by Alisa GumbsNovember 24, 2020November 24, 20201560

Nine Black and brown women beauty founders are competing in a pitch competition created by Black Girls Ventures, Rare Beauty Brands, and Ulta Beauty....

Entrepreneurship

How This Black Woman Turned a Hobby Into a Blossoming Skincare Business

Dana GivensNovember 16, 2020November 16, 2020

by Dana GivensNovember 16, 2020November 16, 20201315

Meet Yewande Masi, the founder of Ornami Skincare, a natural collection of beauty products with organic ingredients aimed to improve your skin health....

Entrepreneurship

CURLS Founder Mahisha Dellinger Is Helping Other Black Women Entrepreneurs Succeed

Alisa GumbsNovember 11, 2020November 11, 2020

by Alisa GumbsNovember 11, 2020November 11, 20202045

In Episode 8 of the SistersInc. podcast, "Paying It Forward," Mahisha Dellinger shares how she is helping her fellow Black women entrepreneurs...

Fashion & Beauty

Nordstrom Creates Inclusive Beauty Category To Highlight Black-Owned Brands

Dana GivensOctober 29, 2020October 29, 2020

by Dana GivensOctober 29, 2020October 29, 20204952

Nordstrom announced the unveiling of its "An Inclusive Beauty" category for online and in-stores after customers started to request to see more Black-founded and owned...

Entrepreneurship

Barefoot Wine and New Voices Foundation Award Grants To Black-owned Beauty Businesses

Dana GivensOctober 17, 2020October 16, 2020

by Dana GivensOctober 17, 2020October 16, 20202060

Barefoot Wine has teamed with the New Voices Foundation to give business grants to various Black-owned beauty businesses....

Entrepreneurship

RN & Cancer Survivor Goes From Making $30K a Year to $30K a Month Selling Healthy Hair Products

Jessica MosleyOctober 13, 2020October 13, 2020

by Jessica MosleyOctober 13, 2020October 13, 20204595

Tanieka Vance Randall is a registered nurse and the CEO of natural beauty line Tee’s Hair Secret, which she started after battling cancer....

Arts and Culture

Alicia Keys Partners With e.l.f. Beauty to Launch Keys Soulcare

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonSeptember 24, 2020September 24, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonSeptember 24, 2020September 24, 20201094

Keys Soulcare aims to share the soul of self-care and skincare through content, conversation, and community....

Entrepreneurship

Meet The Founders Behind The New Startup Incubator For Black-Owned Beauty & Wellness Brands

Dana GivensSeptember 17, 2020September 17, 2020

by Dana GivensSeptember 17, 2020September 17, 20203270

Jae Joseph and Brianna Wise are the founders of the Black Apothecary Office (BAO), a new concept model incubator servicing Black creatives and startup businesses...