Gifts By Us: Beauty and Cosmetic Edition
I am all about buying black throughout the year, but especially during the Holiday Season! So this month, I will highlight African American owned businesses and their products! May the season be merry and money added to the Black Community! For more ideas check out I Don't Do Club's 2015 Holiday Gift Guide.
Ginger + Liz is proof of what can happen when Black girl's unite. Founded by Ginger Johnson and Liz Pickett created a vegan friendly and toxin-free nail lacquer called Ginger + Liz in 2010. Both rich in color and healthy, Ginger + Liz has quickly become the favorite of many celebs. To find your perfect shade, click here!
Founded by Ngozi Opara, owner of Washington, D.C. N-ZO Hair Studies, Heat Free Movement offers African American 100& Pure Virgin hair that blends well with our natural texture. Each bundle weighs about 4oz and comes in its natural virgin color. If you're thinking about transitioning from chemically straighten hair to natural hair, perhaps you can start your heat free life here!
Howard Alum and LA Based actress Ashley Blaine Featherson teamed up with fellow actress Christina Elmore to create Blaine Lorenn, an all natural luxury beauty product line. Whether you need products for your face, body/hair or when you bathe; Blaine Lorenn offers uniquely handmade products that leave you feeling restored and rejuvenated.
Londoner Florence Adepoju decided to combine her love for hip hop, beauty and vivid colors and put her degree in Cosmetic Science to work with the creation of MDMflow Lipstick/Cosmetic Brand. A beauty junkie, MDMflow allows Adepoju to offer a brand influenced by the 90s era in Hip hop! Check out MDMflow Lipstick line here!
Want to know what beauty products are out there for black girls? Well look no further than Onyxbox, a curated monthly box subscription that brings you a sampling of products dedicated to the African American beauty experience. Get you Subscription here!