BlackOwned – Page 5 – Beautifaire

27 Nov

Black-Owned Lip Care Products That Will Keep Your Lips

Courtesy of Getty Images As lovers of all things beauty, we all know the makeup beat is just not complete until the lip is polished to perfection. Maintaining hydrated lips is definitely a year-round priority, but with fall approaching and cooler weather creeping in, we would like to make sure you are especially equipped at the moment. Keeping the old faithfuls Blistex and Carmex nearby is rarely a foul idea because chapped lips are an enormous no-no, but truthfully those two often include the duty of frequent reapplication and underwhelming results. Thankfully, times have evolved, and there are Black-owned cosmetic brands which have prioritized our wealthy melanin and the hydration of our lips. On the subject of lip gloss, we understand the need...

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20 Nov

Meet Aye Yo Kells, The Woman Who’s Launching The

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Meet Aye Yo Kells, The Woman Who’s Launching The

Photo credit: Deon J Photography It began when, during an argument at her middle school, a classmate told Kelley Jamison she was adopted. This is able to’ve been considered an innocent jab between the 2 12-year-olds in some other circumstance but for Jamison, it went far beyond that. “I remember back then going home that day and telling my parents in regards to the incident they usually just stopped of their tracks,” she said, who's now in her early 30s and goes by the skilled pseudonym Aye Yo Kells. Her parents told her the reality: she was adopted as a newborn and her birth parents willingly turned her over in a closed adoption, meaning their identities were sealed. The news...

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22 Oct

Meet The Founders Behind 75 Black-Owned Skin Care And

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Meet The Founders Behind 75 Black-Owned Skin Care And

Founders Behind Founders Behind For greater than 50 years, ESSENCE has been a frontrunner in promoting Black-Owned beauty brands. Continuing in our tradition, we’re introducing you to the masterminds behind a few of the hottest products on the multi-billion-dollar market that ensures our Black never cracks. From kitchen chemists to beauty industry insiders, meet the business owners who used their passion (and private experiences) to create products that remember our melanin from the within out! Just in time for the vacations, most of those beauty brands are offering great deals to your shopping needs. From head to toe, they got you covered. Editor’s Note: There are countless Black-owned beauty brands and we regret that we couldn't include all of them, and their founders, on...

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15 Oct

#ESSENCEApproved – Get Ready for HBCU Homecoming Season With

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#ESSENCEApproved – Get Ready for HBCU Homecoming Season With

Goal Here at ESSENCE, we’ve launched a latest article series entitled #ESSENCEApproved. In these monthly-themed articles, the women of Black Girl Magic headquarters share our favourite Black-owned products that you simply oughta find out about.This month, Whitney Johnson, Sales Planner at ESSENCE, shares how she’s preparing to return to Hampton University’s campus for Homecoming with a few of her favorite Black-owned brands. Houston White Adult Long Sleeve Rugby Polo Shirt – Blue Goal In terms of unisex clothing, I’m going to purchase it! I absolutely love this Rugby Polo Shirt from the Houston White collection at Goal. The weather in Virginia might be unpredictable, which makes this shirt perfect for the season. I can pair it with cargo pants to present a “baggy” look,...

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