Amplifying Black Voices

Why I’m Done Supporting Beauty Brands That Don’t Support Me

The social injustices waged against my people have always affected me, even when you don't realize it as you sit across from me at a deskside, or hand me a gift bag at the close of an event. But this time, following the deaths of Ahmaud Arbery,…

Tier's Newest Collection Was Born From The Tragedies Of 2020

New York's influence on fashion is one that needs no explanation. Just ask the founder's of Tier, a Brooklyn-born fashion brand created by three friends whose love for art and culture has developed into a nationwide favorite for men's and women's…

The New Natural Hair Care Brands That Will Dominate In 2021

There's not a single one-size-fits-all product when it comes to natural hair. And while many argue that that's what makes it so unique and beautiful (and it is), it can also be stressful when figuring out the best products for kinkier textures.…

Pat McGrath Just Became The First Ever Makeup Artist Awarded This Honor By The Queen of England

The iconic (not using that word lightly) makeup artist sometimes known as 'Mother' has a brand new title: DAME. The new honor was announced in a press release: "In the Queen's New Year 2021 Honours List, Queen Elizabeth II awarded Pat McGrath,…

By Sara Spruch-Feiner

The Sustainable Brand Behind 2020's Most Bookmarked Dress

Sometime around the end of May, when the world was waist-deep in the pandemic and clamoring for a breath of fresh air, temperatures finally warmed up and women reached for their summer dresses. Steadily, one specific frock emerged on social media;…

By Nicole Kliest

26 Gifts From Black-Owned Brands That Are Already In High Demand

When it comes to gifts, it's the thought that counts — and this year, it's a particularly poignant chance to re-evaluate where your spending your hard earned dollars. With so many businesses struggling to keep their doors open amidst the pandemic,…

By Kelsey Stewart

12 Holiday Sets To Try From Our Favorite Black-Owned Brands

Black brands, particularly in beauty, aren't being relegated to a lone shelf any longer. But with an influx in the past six months of "buying Black" more and more people are making the conscious and deliberate decision to put — and keep — their…

Danessa Myricks Is A Makeup Artist With More Than Just A Mission — She Has A Purpose

As the Black Lives Matter movement gained momentum after a summer of public unrest, there was a surge — one that was past-due — to support Black creators and innovators. But Danessa Myricks, a noted international makeup artist and consultant with…

By Rhea Cartwright

24 Black-Owned Handbag Designers To Support Now — Including One Of Beyonce's Go-To Brands

The world is still responding to the tragic deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Tony McDade, and too many more. Information about where to sign, donate, and protest remains free-flowing, and one underlying message is still true:…

By Savannah Sitton

The Black Designers Offering Up Every Necessary Fall Trend

Depending on which corner of the country you're from, you’re either diving head first into your sweaters and booties or you're figuring out how to finesse 75 degree weather to accommodate the fall 2020 trends you've been eyeing since they debuted on…

By Jamila Stewart

Birchbox Is Partnering With Brown Girl Jane To Support The Brown Girl Swap Initiative

Early in the summer, when Black Lives Matter protests erupted throughout the U.S., the Brown Girl Swap initiative challenged beauty consumers to diversify their vanities and direct their spending toward BIPOC businesses. Now, Birchbox has announced…

By Olivia Young

Rising Beauty Brand Klur Dropped A New Face Mask For Stressed Skin

Clay masks aren't known for being gentle on skin. Typically used as deep-cleaning treatments, they can often clean a little too well — so your skin ends up stripped or unbalanced, just when you thought you'd found the solution. This is why the…

How UOMA Beauty’s First Mascara Is Making The Eye Makeup Category More Inclusive

The beauty industry's severe lack of inclusivity has taken on a new urgency since being kicked up by 2020's Black Lives Matter movement and Sharon Chuter — brand founder and creator of the Pull Up for Change campaign — is paving the way. Her makeup…

By Olivia Young

Meet MELĒ, A New Beauty Brand For Melanin-Rich Skin

Like any science-minded person would, the creators behind the new skincare brand MELĒ first had to identify what was missing in the beauty industry and on shelves before they could fix it. And, according to Dermatologist and MELĒ Co-Creator Dr. Mona…

Danessa Myricks Beauty’s Cult-Favorite Colorfix Line Just Got 6 Bold New Shades

Bright-as-a-highlighter lids are the makeup trend du jour, and Danessa Myricks Beauty's Colorfix Neons are about to become the leading source. The multi-hyphenate makeup artist is treasured for her Colorfix creations — a series of virtual face…

By Olivia Young

Serendipitous Project's Sydney Ziems On Her Art-Inspired Jewelry

Sydney Ziems didn't always love jewelry. "I used to be a minimalist,"the Serendipitous Project designer shares on a call from her home in New York City. She jokes that the fabled Coco Chanel quote ("Before you leave the house, look in the mirror and…

By Nicole Kliest

8 Candles From Black-Owned Businesses That Smell Just Like Fall

September is here, and that means one thing and one thing only — it's officially not too early to start breaking out the fall-scented candles, not that it really ever was. And what does fall smell like, you ask? Typically pumpkin spice is involved,…

21 Black-Owned Skincare Brands To Add To Your Own Collection

"It’s been a heavy week as a Black woman and an incredibly strange one as a Black founder," began an Instagram post by Desiree Verdejo, founder and CEO of the skincare brand Hyper Skin, on the @GetHyperSkin account. In the June 5 post, Verdejo…

The Black-Owned Candle Brands You Should Know & Support

There's something about a candle that can make your home, home. Whether it be its design or scent, candles have the power to make many feel relaxed and at peace. And in the middle of a global pandemic and a much-needed uprising against systemic…

By Katie Stanovick and Anna Buckman

What 7 Black Beauty Entrepreneurs Learned In Their First Year Of Business

The odds are stacked against Black women vying to succeed in entrepreneurship. Whether it be struggles accruing capital, inequitable access, or the simple microaggressions that come with being a double minority, their journey to the top is…

How Jameel Mohammed Launched Luxury Jewelry Brand Khiry From His Dorm Room

While studying political science at the University of Pennsylvania, jewelry designer Jameel Mohammed was sending emails to Vogue from his friend's college futon. "You don't really expect they are going to email you back, and when they do it’s kind…

By Kelsey Stewart