According to Glamour magazine, “More Black-owned beauty brands than ever before are taking on a niche, addressing the specific needs of women of color at a scale beyond makeup.”

This August, during Black Business Month, it is the perfect time to recognize beauty brands that are empowering diverse women by offering authentic new products.

It’s inspiring to see so many inclusive cosmetic lines making their mark in the beauty industry. Celebrate the moment by supporting these iconic black owned beauty brands!

Fenty Beauty by Rihanna

Fenty Beauty is one of the most widely recognized celebrity brands. Founded in 2017, the company focuses on ‘Beauty for All’ with a wide range of inclusive products from makeup and hair care to skin care and perfume. Makeup enthusiasts can find their perfect match from over 50 shades of foundation and formulas for every skin type.

Top products include:

• Pro Filt’r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation
• Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter
• Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer

Shop at fentybeauty.com.

https://www.instagram.com/fentybeauty

Pat McGrath Labs

Pat McGrath is known as “the most influential makeup artist in the world,” according to Vogue magazine. Beauty lovers praise the brand’s high quality, array of bright and bold colors, and clean beauty principles. The company was founded in 2015.

Top products include:

• Mothership Eyeshadow Palettes
• Skin Fetish Sublime Perfection Foundation
• Lust Gloss

Shop at patmcgrath.com.

https://www.instagram.com/patmcgrathreal

Beauty Bakerie

Beauty Bakerie was founded in 2011 by Cashmere Nicole. Centered around a vision of clean, quality products and a message of humanity and joy, the brand advocates for kindness and sweetness in life. The makeup and beauty products are delectably themed.

Top products include:

• Flour Setting Powder
• Lip Whips
• Brownie Bar Palette

Shop at beautybakerie.com.

https://www.instagram.com/beautybakeriemakeup

Juvia’s Place

Juvie’s Place is a signature makeup line by entrepreneur Chichi Eburu. The brand caters to African American skin, offering bright, bold, and vibrant colors in a variety of shades.

Top products include:

• The Nubian Palette
• Saharan Palette
• I Am Magic Foundation

Shop at juviasplace.com.

https://www.instagram.com/juviasplace

Black Opal

Black Opal is an award-winning collection known for delivering high quality cosmetics for 28 years. Desiree Rogers and Cheryl Mayberry-McKissack acquired the company in 2014.The brand offers affordable makeup and skincare products for people of color. The line is also dermatologist approved. 

Top products include:

• True Color Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation
• Even True Perfecting Foundation
• Invisible Oil Blocking Powder

Shop at blackopalbeauty.com.

https://www.instagram.com/blackopalbeauty

Huge applause to these top-notch beauty brands!