6 Black-Owned Eco-Friendly Beauty Brands
Earth Day was this past Monday, and it really got me thinking about the ingredients that are in the beauty products I use. I can’t honestly say that I’m super knowledgeable on the ingredients in cosmetics and their potential harms, but I’ve been doing some research to keep myself informed. While there has definitely been a positive shift in the beauty industry in regards to putting cleaner products out into the market, there is still a lot of progress to be made.
I’ve rounded up six eco-friendly beauty brands, AND they’re black-owned!
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The Lip Bar is a vegan, cruelty-free cosmetic brand focusing on lip products. The Lip Bar was launched in 2012 by a black woman named Melissa Butler. Melissa started this brand from her very own kitchen. She wanted to create all-inclusive, high-quality cosmetics that wouldn’t compromise one’s health.
2. MENTED COSMETICS
Mented Cosmetics is a cosmetics brand that sells vegan, paraben-free, non-toxic, and cruelty free lipsticks. Mented was created by two black women named KJ & Amanda. They built this brand specifically for women of color looking for nude and neutral lip shades. They have since expanded their product-line beyond lipsticks.
3. COLOURED RAINE
Coloured Raine is a cosmetic brand that sells a variety of makeup products. All of their products are cruelty-free, and the majority of them are also vegan. A black woman named Loraine R. Dowdy founded Coloured Raine in 2013. Her main focus was to create a diverse cosmetic line that included shades for women of color.
4. PLAIN JANE BEAUTY
Plain Jane Beauty is a certified cruelty-free cosmetic brand focused on complexion products. All products have safe, clean, and non-toxic ingredients. This brand was founded in 2011 by a black woman named Lake Louise. She’s committed to creating products that have sustainable and earth-friendly ingredients and packaging.
5. GINGER + LIZ COLOUR COLLECTION
Ginger + Liz is a vegan friendly and toxin-free nail polish brand. This brand was founded in 2010 by two black women named Ginger Johnson and Liz Pickett. These two bonded over their love for beauty, and developed a strong connection over their vegan and vegetarian journeys. This inspired them to create hypoallergenic, vegan nail polishes.
6. skinBUTTR
skinBUTTR is a beauty brand comprised of natural skin and body care products. All products are handmade and paraben free. skinBUTTR was created by a black woman named Tatiana Price. Her main goal was to build a simple and clean line of products.