15 Black-Owned Hair Care Brands You Need to Know
Shea Moisture tried it this week with an advertisement that somehow centered the “hair hate” plights of white women over those of the Black women who made the company successful. As a result, many are officially off the Black-owned brand’s products. Here, some other companies whose products might become your new holy grail.
Madam C.J. Walker Beauty Culture
Qhemet Biologics
Felis Butler’s products skip mineral oil, phthalates, parabens and more to support your natural hair journey. http://www.qhemetbiologics.com/
Taliah Waajid
Hairstylist Taliah Waajid’s products have been killing the natural hair product game for 20 years. http://www.naturalhair.org/
Oyin Handmade
Named for the Yoruba word for honey, Jamyla Bennu’s line uses food-grade ingredients to nourish kinky and curly strands. https://oyinhandmade.com/
Camille Rose Naturals
Janell Stephens’s products are inspired by food, with yummy names like Sweet Ginger Cleansing Rinse and Moroccan Pear Conditioning Custard. https://www.camillerosenaturals.com/
Miss Jessie’s
Created by sisters Miko and Titi Branch, this line debuted in 2004 with products for kinky, coiled, curly and wavy hair. http://missjessies.com
Sienna Naturals
Created by a Howard University grad who couldn’t find products that truly nourished her hair, Hannah Diop’s line uses the tagline “Beauty uncompromised.” https://www.siennanaturals.com
Hair Rules
Founder Dickey has styled the hair of Michelle Obama, Solange, Rihanna and more. Get his skills at home with his products. https://hairrules.com/
Kinky-Curly
Shelley Davis founded this popular hair care line in 2003. http://kinky-curly.com
Karen’s Body Beautiful
Worried about the chemicals in many hair products, Karen Tappin created her own naturally derived products in her Brooklyn kitchen. http://karensbodybeautiful.com/
Jane Carter Solution
After having a respiratory allergic reaction to the hair products she was using on clients, stylist Jane Carter created her first product, made with essential oils. http://www.janecartersolution.com/
Eden BodyWorks
At 11 years old, Jasmine Lawrence couldn’t find the right products to care for her damaged hair. So she founded her own line and shared it with the world. https://edenbodyworks.com
Curls
After having a baby, Mahisha Dellinger realized she didn’t want to use chemicals on her hair. So she used money from her job at Intel to craft her own line for adults and kids. http://www.curls.biz
Girl + Hair
Founder Dr. Camille Verovic’s line is designed to help you take care of your hair when it’s tucked away in protective styles, from braids to weaves. https://www.girlandhair.com/
TGIN (Thank God It’s Natural)
Not only does founder Chris-Tia Donaldson run this company, but she wrote the book some have referred to as the “natural hair bible.” http://thankgodimnatural.com
