Get to know these black beauty entrepreneurs, catering their brand for you by you…
- Antonia Burrell
Her wealth of natural plant and aromatherapy knowledge, coupled with her extensive experience as a therapist, has made her one of the most sought after and renowned skincare experts in the UK today. She is revered as a natural beauty pioneer – and her 100% natural, ethical and sustainable product line is uniquely results-driven. Anti-ageing, anti-blemish and supremely perfecting, every product is a labour of love – brimming with advanced proprietary blends of the world’s most potent natural actives.
Buy: Antonia Burrell Biotech Supreme Pressed Serum £85
– The world first all –natural pressed serum which works as a Serum, moisturizer and primer in one
- 3107 The Black Skin Directory
Seven years ago Dija Ayodele waved goodbye to her corporate career and retrained as a facialist and wellbeing therapist. Now, her passion is in making sure that great skincare isn’t limited to those with lighter skin tones – so, she founded the Black Skin Directory.
BSD is a free, consumer-focused platform that enables people to find dermatologists, aestheticians and other skincare professionals who are specifically qualified and experience in treating and working with the unique physiology of darker skin tones.
Click: blackskindirectory.com
- The Afro Hair and Skin Co
Listed as one of the best skincare products for people of colour by Vogue and founded by Ibi Meier Oruitemeka, The Afro Hair & Skin co is dedicated to creating truly organic and natural products carefully crafted by hand using fresh locally sourced ingredients. Designed to feed the skin and hair with all the goodness necessary to blossom and be truly healthy.
Buy: The Afro Hair and Skin Co FLOW – Perfectly Balanced Facial Oil £19.50
– This nutrient rich everyday facial oil uses a natural blend of Blackcurrant seed oil, Ylang ylang flower and frankincense to support and restore skin.
- Biolissime
Founded by Bintou Camara, the Biolissime skincare line is specially formulated to regulate hyper-pigmentation and darks spots. Concerned about the quality of product available to WOC with problem skin, she created formulas that are non-whitening and aim to even out the skin tone while also increasing the defence mechanisms of the skin against UVA and UVB.
Buy: 2 in 1 Peeling Mask With Papaya Extract £19.50
– A peeling mask works deep into the pores and layer of the dermis to purify and leave skin looking youthful and radiant.
