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When Janell Stephens, the founder and CEO of Camille Rose, set out to create handmade products as a solution for her children’s chronic eczema. The mother of five was at the forefront of the radical shift in the beauty industry when she launched Camille Rose in 2011. Her focus on product quality, integrity, the avoidance…

Ladies, get ready because there is a new makeup line on the market. Makeup artist, beauty editor and philanthropist Tieshia “Tie” Cooper is transforming her passion for beauty into a new brand — Beau Tie Cosmetics. Beau Tie Cosmetics officially launched Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020, and will feature a line of products with a focus on…

Terrelle Hunt is a medical aesthetician at B-New Beauty Studio in Atlanta. Hunt works to help her clients illuminate their natural beauty. She offers services including facials, dermaplaning, microneedling and more. Not only does Hunt focus on providing quality treatments for her clients, but she also prides herself on helping them understand their skin. We spoke…

Jesseca Dupart is the walking definition of a boss. Besides leading a multimillion-dollar beauty empire, Dupart is balancing being in a loving relationship with rap star Da Brat and giving back to her hometown, New Orleans. Dupart was a hairdresser for 20 years before she took a chance on creating hair products. Armed with a personality…

If you’ve been searching for a good sunscreen that is just right for your melanin-infused skin, look no further than Black Girl Sunscreen. Shontay Lundy created Black Girl Sunscreen in 2016 after she became fed up with using sunscreens that left behind a white residue. The clear-drying SPF 30 formula provides women of darker complexions…

In 2017, while Gabrielle Union was ruling BET with her hit show “Being Mary Jane,” she also launched her hair care brand, Flawless by Gabrielle Union. Despite her fame, Union still deals with the same struggles as many other Black women. While privately going through in vitro fertilization therapy, she began dealing with unforeseen hair…

Najah Aziz is the owner of Like The River The Salon in Atlanta. Her dedication to professionalism and innovation has changed the hair industry and inspired hairstylists all over the country. Aziz opened her hair salon 12 years ago as a haven for beautification and pampering with exceptional customer service. She possessed a commitment to…

Malika James is a celebrity makeup artist who has worked with some of the biggest names in Hollywood, including Gabrielle Union, Yara Shahidi, Keke Palmer, Janelle Monae and more. Among her many TV credits are “Grown-ish,” “America’s Got Talent” and “The Walking Dead,” among others. We spoke with her about working in the industry, maintaining…

CURLFEST is the “largest natural beauty festival in America,” according to the organization’s website. The event that started in New York in 2014 and expanded to Atlanta last year is a cultural beauty movement. Each year it brings together about 40,000 people to celebrate Black women in all their glory. Unfortunately due to the pandemic,…

Lana Gregg is a brand manager at Markwins Beauty Brands Global. In her role, she oversees marketing efforts and strategies for Black Radiance, a mass retail cosmetics brand that caters specifically to African American women. Gregg’s background spans across digital marketing, social media, content development and retail merchandising. During her time at Markwins Beauty Brands…

As we celebrate National Lipstick Day on Tuesday, July 29, we encourage all you beauty aficionados to take time to sample a variety of shades, from bold reds to pale nudes and even bright neons. While you’re on the hunt for that perfect lipstick to accentuate your look, don’t overlook the many Black beauty businesses…

Mimi J The Glamatory, is a celebrity makeup artist who uplifts women not only through beauty, but also through business. Mimi, who is a Clark Atlanta University graduate, owns two businesses, The Glamatory and Grind Pretty. Mimi has worked with celebrities including Angela Simmons, Kenya Moore, Issa Rae and more. The Glamatory is a vegan makeup…

Whether she’s making us reflect on our friendships with her role as Molly on “Insecure” or making us laugh with her HBO comedy special “Momma I Made It,” Yvonne Orji always brings us joy. The Nigerian actress, who is known for switching up her hairstyles from braids, to bobs, to long, to color, always comes…

Like many women who suffer from postpartum shedding, Candera Thompson was left feeling hopeless trying to find a remedy to stop her hair from excessively breaking. After joining many Facebook groups, she resorted to natural DIY remedies to try to solve her woes. In 2014, Thompson, who was born and raised in the Bahamas, founded…

While Rihanna’s fans are disappointed that she has seemingly hung up her singing career, the superstar is laser-focused on making her mark in the business world. Ri Ri, who has been killing the game with her namesake makeup brand, Fenty Beauty, lingerie brand Savage x Fenty and her ready to wear fashion line FENTY, has…

Kiyah Wright is a two-time Emmy Award-winning celebrity hairstylist whose work has been seen on countless TV shows, red carpets and magazine covers. She has styled the hair of some of the biggest stars in the entertainment industry, including Tyra Banks, Angela Bassett and Jada Pinkett Smith, among many others. While she enjoys working with…

Makeup Mogul Pat McGrath is hosting her first-ever master class and you don’t want to miss it. McGrath, also known as Mother, is one of the most iconic and innovative makeup artists in fashion and beauty. Before becoming the CEO of her multi-billion dollar global beauty brand Pat McGrath Labs, she conceptualized makeup looks for…

Yelitsa Jean-Charles is the creator of Healthy Roots Dolls, a toy doll brand that challenges traditional societal beauty standards that negatively impact young Black girls. She is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design with a BFA in illustration and a concentration in gender, race and sexuality. Healthy Roots Dolls’ mission is to…

Cardi B is embracing her natural hair and letting people know that, despite her love for wigs, she always takes care of her hair. The rapper showed off her tresses on her Instagram account on Monday, June 8, as she took her followers on a journey of her hair growth and straightened her natural hair.…

AcARRE is a natural beauty brand created by chemist and CEO Tracey Kearse. Kearse has a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Hampton University. Starting a business was natural for the Severna Park, Maryland, native who hails from a long line of entrepreneurs. Rolling out spoke with Kearse about her brand, which prides itself on…