Skincare Essentials from 3 Black Female-Owned Brands
Refreshed May 17, 2021
Your skin care needs are completely unique to you! Oily, aging skin, skin irritations, rosacea, etc. Major brands would love for you to buy ALL your products from them. As if it’s a neat package meant just for you. Most of these companies don’t have your best interest in mind and continue to test on animals.
Small-batch brands have sooo many benefits because of the fresh and potent ingredients. The products are handmade just for you!
I know you’ve seen an influencer or celebrity walk you through their skincare routine. That routine may be perfect for them, but most likely it won’t be best for you.
Knowing what your skin needs is a learning process which takes trial and error. Get a toner from here, a moisturizer from there, add a locally made scrub, and BAM you’ve got an elixir for your best skin yet!
Often, our skin gets complacent with the products we use. Thus, you may need to swap between two different face washes, serums, etc. Even two different brands of a similar product.
Your skin may also adore a specific moisturizer, but 10 years from now your skin might tell you it’s time to move on to the next. Bye bye!
You will always grow, change, evolve and so will your body.
After saying all this, I have brought you 3 brands that use skin-loving ingredients.
By shopping these brands you are supporting your health, women of color, the environment, and small businesses! 😍
Here are 3 beautiful brands created by black women:
1 —
The Healing Place Apothecary by Nubian Flunder
Nubian is a herbalist, holistic educator, and acupuncturist. Not only does she focus on the benefits of natural products for your body, but the benefits for the environment. No chemicals added to your body or the 'toxic soup' in the air.
Based in Oakland, California
85% eco-friendly packaging
98% natural ingredients that are sourced regionally when available
Provides jobs and entrepreneurial exposure to local youth and people of color
The Essentials: Daily Fruit Balancing Toner, Rose Water Hydrating Mist, Black Soap and Daily Greens Whipped Moisturizer
Daily Fruit Balancing Toner
Ingredients: aloe, amber, frankincense, comfrey, green tea, lemon, grapefruit, nneroli, cucumber, witch hazel, cedar & dead sea salts
Rose Water Hydrating Mist
Ingredients: water, rose damask, rose Bulgaria, watermelon, glycerin & radish ferment
Black soap
Ingredients: distilled water, cocoa butter, coconut oil, unrefined shea butter, potash & cellulose
Daily Greens Whipped Moisturizer
Ingredients: green tea and matcha powder, avocado butter & vitamin E
2 —
Jacq's - Co-Founded by Barbara Jacques
Vegan & Organic
Made in Miami
Focuses on using tropical ingredients locally sourced in South Florida
Barbara was diagnosed with an ovarian tumor and learned she was expecting her daughter. Co-founded by her husband, Barbara creates products for all ages and skin types. She believes one-size fits all does not apply to skincare.
You can also shop based on your skin type!
The Essentials: Healing Face Cleanser and the Revitalizing Face Toner
Healing Face Cleanser
Key ingredients:
Papaya — high in Vitamin A & E, omega-fatty acids, and papain enzymes. Papain enzymes work to gently exfoliate the skin while removing dead skin cells.
Moringa — a rich source of fatty acids great for nourishing the skin. It easily absorbs into skin, a powerful plant that fights inflammation and helps protect against free-radical damage.
Rose Clay — easily absorb impurities from the skin, such as dirt, makeup, and oil
Revitalizing Face Toner
Key ingredients:
Burdock Root — cleanses the lymphatic system, antifungal, antibacterial, ideal for regulating your skin’s oil production
CoQ10 — antioxidant, energizes, improves skin elasticity
Hibiscus — natural astringent, rich in calcium, magnesium, and iron, cooling, a source of vegetable acids and vitamins A, B6, B12, C, & D, improves acne, and is great for oily combination skin
Jacq's has a Mini Heal + Slay Kit
You can use it to sample their products or to bring on the plane with you.
Read their five star reviews.
3 —
Chloe + Chad - by Aisha Besson
Vegan & Organic
Aisha officially launched in late 2016
Having a sister diagnosed with breast cancer twice and a daughter, Chloe, Aisha experimented with creating safer, more natural products. Then came Chad, her son, who struggled with severe eczema. Aisha went all in and created products better than any doctor could prescribe.
Here is their ingredients page.
The Essentials: Unscented Face Serum and Geranium Face Wash
Unscented Face Serum
Ingredients: tsubaki oil, jojoba oil*, argan oil*, rice bran oil, carrot seed oil & vitamin E
Geranium Face Wash
Ingredients: sunflower oil*, coconut oil*, camellia oil, castor oil*, jojoba oil*, potassium hydroxide, vegetable glycerin, guar gum extract*, aloe leaf juice*, rosemary extract & geranium essential oil
*organic
What are your skincare essentials? What products would you like to add to your skincare routine?
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& remember to allow your authentic self to empower the women around you