In her work as a scientist in the beauty industry, Zuri Dale is instilling confidence in women.

Taraji P. Henson is knocking out the levels of self-care with her brand TPH. According to WWD, the actress and entrepreneur is now making her mark in not only products for hair care, but also body care so customers can glow all over. View this post on Instagram A post shared by taraji p henson (@tarajiphenson) “When we thought about taking care of self, I wanted to go from scalp to toe,” Henson said, according to WWD. “I always had that vision in mind. We wanted to give spotlight to products at an affordable price, luxurious-looking packaging, and spa-like scents to feel like you’re in a spa.” She added: “People are a little traumatized after the pandemic, they’re afraid, and they’re not all going to the places they would normally go. We wanted to bring luxurious products to those people, at an affordable price and with an emphasis on self care.” A prime focus on caring for oneself on a budget has been TPH’s goal since its launch in 2020 under Maesa — a company that incubates beauty...

Inclusive e-commerce beauty brand thirteen lune, backed by Diddy, Gwyneth Paltrow, and more, has closed a $3 million seed round led by venture capital firm Fearless Fund. “We are delighted to welcome thirteen lune into the Fearless Fund family,” says Arian Simone, President and Chief Executive Officer of Fearless Fund, according to Essence. “Nyakio has created a groundbreaking space to foster inclusivity in the beauty and wellness industries and we are excited to support the brand as they continue to scale over the next few years.” As a Black woman founder, receiving funding does not come easy. In fact, only 93 Black women have received venture capital funding over $1 million as of December 2020. Nyakio Grieco — founder of thirteen lune — learned firsthand how difficult raising money can be as an entrepreneur. She was fortunate to collect funds from friends and family to debut her brand into the market. The new funds marks a hopeful step forward to create a new landscape for more...

More allyship in the beauty industry is needed for Black and brown-founded brands who deserve a bigger platform to showcase their work. Thirteen Lune — a first-of-its-kind e-commerce platform — is setting out to create that space for these founders in a way that resonates with their consumers and also creates more financial gains for these brands. According to a press release, Thirteen Lune was launched to create an experience for consumers that allows them to discover beauty brands founded by Black and Brown entrepreneurs. As stated on the platform’s website, Thirteen Lune is considered the world’s first fully inclusive beauty platform that redefines how Black and Brown beauty brands are viewed from a consumer and industry standpoint. The purpose of the platform is to give each beauty brand a space to both educate and engage a wider audience. Thirteen Lune was co-founded by Nyakio Grieco — founder of nyakio™️ Beauty — and Patrick Herning — founder and CEO of plus size-inclusive...

The beauty industry is not exempt when it comes to diversity. Due to consumers’ demand for more inclusivity stores are offering more brands to provide a more accurate reflection of their shoppers. Retail company Nordstrom has announced the unveiling of its “An Inclusive Beauty” category for both in-store and online after the request for more Black-owned and founded brands. “We heard from our customers that they are looking for Black founded brands as well as beauty products created for everyone’s needs no matter their skin or hair type, tone, complexion, or texture, said Autumne West, Nordstrom’s national beauty director, in an interview with BLACK ENTERPRISE . “We worked to broaden our assortment based on this customer feedback.” Their new category has been able to propel numerous Black-owned businesses which include Afro-Dominican entrepreneur Lulu Cordero with Bomba Curls. “They appreciated the fact that Bomba Curls is a brand on a mission to broaden the spectrum of beauty and...

It’s clear the beauty industry needs some work on diversifying the space, but thanks to Black entrepreneurs like Sherrel Sampson, the industry is seeing a shift occur as more Black women strive to shake things up. Sampson is the founder and CEO of Canviiy , a haircare company dedicated to providing holistic products to promote healthy scalp care. Through her company, Sampson has made her products a go-to hair resolution for everyone. Believe it or not, the idea for Canviiy stemmed from Sampson’s own experience with itchy scalp issues. After an unbearable encounter following a hair braiding appointment, Sampson searched for any and every way to relieve her scalp. “I called my stylist and asked what could I do for my scalp,” shared Sampson. “In that moment, I said ‘Yes, there are scalp oils and products that exist, but the question is are they really effective?'” This same question prompted Sampson to hunt for answers and in her research she discovered other people who also had scalp...