In addition to educating ourselves,\u00a0encouraging conversations with family, friends and colleagues and donating to organizations\u00a0fighting against racial injustice, one great actionable way to support the Black community is to #ShopBlack\u00a0from\u00a0<\/span>Black-owned businesses<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n To help you\u00a0support Black entrepreneurs, we put together a list of <\/span>Black-owned<\/a> fashion and beauty companies. Black business owners navigate new ways of serving their communities and handling the day-to-day stress of keeping a business afloat, all while dealing with the continued fight against racial injustice and systemic racism \u2014 which\u00a0have plagued American life for centuries. Supporting these companies means so much as we strive to improve the systems within our country and around the world.<\/span><\/p>\n Below,\u00a0we’ve listed the <\/span>Black businesses<\/a>\u00a0in the fashion and beauty spheres that we love. Scroll through to learn more about these amazing brands.<\/span><\/p>\n Andrea Dumebi Iyamah, a Nigerian fashion designer, is the name behind this bold and expressive clothing, swimwear and resort-wear brand. Influenced by her African heritage, her designs are taken from elements of nature and use daring jewel tones.<\/span><\/p>\n Founder Cashmere Nicole’s baked goods-inspired cosmetics\u00a0line boasts cruelty-free makeup for lips, eyes and face with an inclusive range of shades. If you shop at Target, you’ve probably seen pieces from this adorable cosmetics collection.<\/span><\/p>\n Brittney Ogike noticed a lack of Black haircare production in Los Angeles, and\u00a0Beautybeez was her solution. At Beautybeez, women of color have a place to\u00a0shop for the best in hair care, beauty, skincare, wigs and extensions. Not only that, but those in Los Angeles can also check out the flagship store and relax\u00a0in the in-store spa, get braids from in-house stylists\u00a0or just explore in a space created specifically for them.<\/span><\/p>\n One of the first brands to create sun protection specifically formulated for deeper skin, Black Girl Sunscreen is revolutionary for creating sunscreen without the dreaded white cast left by most products. The completely clear sunscreen line protects melanated skin while also moisturizing.<\/span><\/p>\n Featured in Cosmopolitan, The Cut, Forbes and more, California-based skincare brand BOLDEN will help you get the best skin of your life. Its acne treatments, dark spot correctors, glow enhancers and other products are\u00a0vegan and cruelty-free.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n After spending twenty years burning out in corporate finance, Aishetu Fatima Dozie decided to create a makeup brand that cares about how women feel, starting from the inside and moving out. Bossy Cosmetics’ core philosophy is to ignite confidence in women by offering them ethically made beauty products to empower ambitious women to feel good and look good and do good all at once.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Fashion genius\u00a0Brandon Blackwood designs bags, outerwear and accessories that make a bold statement. His colorful and vivid designs have many fans, including the singer and style icon Megan Thee Stallion.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Bread Beauty Supply is a\u00a0haircare line of shampoo alternatives and co-wash products made with clean formulas for kinky, curly or coily hair by founder and CEO Maeva Heim.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Sephora<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/a><\/p>\n A milky cleanser specifically created for women with type 3a to 4c curls.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Founded by Aurora James, Brother Vellies\u00a0is inspired by traditional African design practices. Their stylish accessories are handcrafted by artisans all over the world.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Founder Nancy Twine creates performance-driven\u00a0haircare products using clean ingredients inspired by her\u00a0grandmother’s homemade beauty\u00a0recipes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Everyone from Michelle Obama to Selena Gomez has sported the personalized letter necklaces from ByChari, founded by Jamaican-born jewelry designer Chari Cuthbert.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Since 2011, Camille Rose’s CEO and founder Janell Stephens has pioneered inclusion in the beauty industry. Camille Rose has now\u00a0become one of the most popular and widely distributed Black-owned brands on the market, available at Amazon, Ulta, Walmart, Sally\u2019s Beauty, Whole Foods, Walgreens, CVS and more. The brand not only has a wide variety of haircare products, but\u00a0bath, body and candles as well.<\/span><\/p>\n Twin sisters, designers and a DJ duo, Corianna and Brianna Dotson’s eyewear styles have\u00a0been sported by music’s biggest stars like Alicia Keys and Nicki Minaj. The brand\u00a0offers both sunglasses and opticals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Amazon<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Yes, you need another pair of sunglasses to add to your collection \u2014 and this\u00a0cool, vintage-inspired option is the perfect choice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n From her lingerie and lounge line to best-selling makeup and skincare lines, is there anything Rihanna can’t do? Fenty Beauty is best known for its industry-leading range of foundation shades, but the brand’s vivid highlighters, hydrating toners and more are equally worth the hype.<\/span><\/p>\n Gabrielle Union<\/a>\u00a0hasn’t aged a day since her ’90s teen romcom stardom, which is why we trust the actress with all things beauty. Her beauty brand, aptly named Flawless by Gabrielle Union, creates affordable hair products for every type, texture and length.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Designed by mother and daughter duo Rebecca Henry and Akua Shabaka, House of Aama’s timeless clothing and accessories convey the Black experience with storytelling and nostalgic, historical references.<\/span><\/p>\n Hollywood hairstylist Kim Kimble’s brand offers haircare, hair repair products, accessories and styling tools great for curly hair textures.<\/span><\/p>\n KNC Beauty by\u00a0Kristen Noel Crawley is where you can shop chic, star-shaped, retinol-infused eye masks and collagen-infused lip masks, both made with natural ingredients.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Revolve<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Keep your lips hydrated with moringa, cotton and kukui oils. Choose from mint and rose flavors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Co-founders Amanda E. Johnson and KJ Miller began Mented Cosmetics when they couldn’t find the perfect nude lip shade for their skin tone. Mented has expanded from its original nude lipsticks to all makeup categories that offer shades for women with dark skin tones.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Ulta<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Mented’s highly pigmented powder blush is formulated specifically to show up on deeper skin tones.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Brianna Arps’ up-and-coming brand has exploded on the indie\u00a0fragrance scene thanks to its minimalist, Instagram-worthy packaging and clean ingredients. Her line of perfume is all about boosting your mood with the power of aromatherapy.<\/span><\/p>\n Dr. Christine Martey-Ochola and Anne Cheatham used\u00a0their chemistry and biology backgrounds to create\u00a0Nuele Hair, a brand that\u00a0helps women of all hair textures accomplish any hairstyle \u2014\u00a0without using chemical relaxers or keratin.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Amazon<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Transform your hair into its best texture yet with this deeply moisturizing and protective serum, which is full of natural ingredients that can\u00a0help nourish your hair.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n The legendary beauty mogul Pat McGrath has transformed the cosmetics industry with her cutting-edge makeup. Shopping from her website, you’ll have trouble <\/span>not<\/span><\/em> putting everything in your cart.<\/span><\/p>\n Founded by Monti Landers, Riot Swim is where you can find sexy, minimalist-style bikinis and one-pieces.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Monet designs color-inclusive nude heels \u2014 the Sable sandal style and Jone pump style, available in six shades from fair to deep. Stars such as Beyonc\u00e9, Gabrielle Union and Keke Palmer have all rocked Monet’s wardrobe-essential shoes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n We couldn’t make this list without mentioning one of our\u00a0favorite pop star’s clothing brand. Rihanna’s mission for the brand is to make clothing\u00a0that helps customers look good and feel good while also expressing themselves.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Founder Keenan Beasley launched haircare brand Sunday II Sunday, inspired by the women in his\u00a0life who have active, on-the-go lifestyles. The products are formulated with active ingredients to restore loss of moisture caused by\u00a0sweat, buildup and environmental damage.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The New York-based unisex fashion line is founded by 2017 CFDA\/Vogue Fashion Fund winner Telfar Clemens, who designs apparel, jewelry and the popular (consistently sold-out)\u00a0Telfar logo shopping bags \u2014\u00a0dubbed the “Bushwick\u00a0Birkin.”<\/span><\/p>\n Founded by Nigerian-born\u00a0former beauty executive Sharon Chuter, UOMA is home to\u00a0innovative makeup products created for all. The award-winning Say What?!\u00a0Foundation is a key\u00a0product from the line. Available in 51 shades, the foundation comes in six custom formulations tailored to the unique needs of different skin color groups, called Skin Kins.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Named after the Swahili word for “wellness,” Ustawi’s line of skincare is specifically formulated with melanin-rich skin in mind. The brand is created in tandem with\u00a0board-certified dermatologists to deliver the most effective and safe products for your skin \u2014 and it’s how\u00a0<\/span>Abbott Elementary<\/span><\/em>‘s Sheryl Lee Ralph got her skin red carpet-ready for the American Music Awards. Singer Cassie also swears by the brand’s vitamin C serum for her signature glow.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Amazon<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Packed full of antioxidants, this red clay mask \u2014 rated 4.6 out of 5 stars \u2014 can help minimize oil while hydrating your skin. Vitamin C plus niacinamide and baobab fruit work to brighten your skin and create a more even tone.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Celebrity hairstylist Vernon Fran\u00e7ois’\u00a0line offers haircare products, styling products and accessories for natural hair.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n From designer and illustrator Jade Gedeon, We Dream In Colour offers colorful, handmade statement jewelry inspired by nature. Celebs such as Jennifer Hudson, Kerry Washington and Zendaya have worn her pieces.<\/span><\/p>\nANDREA IYAMAH<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Beauty Bakerie<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
BEAUTYBEEZ<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Black Girl Sunscreen<\/a><\/h3>\n
BOLDEN<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n
Bossy Cosmetics<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Brandon Blackwood<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Bread Beauty Supply<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Hair-Wash<\/h2>\n
Hair-Wash<\/h2>\n
Brother Vellies<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Briogeo<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
ByChari<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Camille Rose Naturals<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Coco and Breezy Eyewear<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Amazonian<\/h2>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nAmazonian<\/h2>\n
Fenty Beauty<\/a><\/h3>\n
Flawless by Gabrielle Union<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n
House of Aama<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Kim Kimble Signature Collection<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
KNC Beauty<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Supa Balm<\/h2>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nSupa Balm<\/h2>\n
Mented Cosmetics<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Blush<\/h2>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nBlush<\/h2>\n
Moodeaux<\/a><\/h3>\n
Nuele<\/a>\u00a0Hair<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Serum<\/h2>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nSerum<\/h2>\n
Pat McGrath Labs<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Riot Swim<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Salone Monet<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Savage X Fenty<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Sunday II Sunday<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Telfar<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n
UOMA Beauty<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Ustawi<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Red Clay Mask<\/h2>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nRed Clay Mask<\/h2>\n
Vernon Fran\u00e7ois Haircare<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
We Dream In Colour<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n