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Black hair has historically been both policed and overlooked.
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The brands current product range includes a cleanser, moisturizer, scalp oil, and hair accessories.
Its formulated with moisturizing ingredients like aloe vera, argan oil, and baobab seed oil.
She kept to the basicsshampoo,deep conditioner, and oilfor the initial offerings.
Today her collection includes 13 products that are simply great.
Star product:The Hair-Foam: Curl Defining Mousse defines curls without weighing them down or leaving them crunchy.
Keratin fibers increase humidity resistance, while glycerin keeps stands hydrated.
It has a luxurious consistency that is heavy-duty enough to moisturize thickcoils and curls.
“I was dreaming about doing this all through high school,” Rosspreviously toldAllure.
Star product:The Pattern Beauty Scalp Serum is like a cool drink of water for your scalp.
The nozzle tip makes it easy to apply the thin gel, especially if youre wearing a protective style.
The peppermint androsemary oilhelp to soothe and offer a light botanical scent.
The brand sources this ingredient through cooperatives in the West African country of Togo.
The products come in several patterns, including African Ankara prints, and solid colors.
In 2020 she turned that passion intoTPH by Taraji.
Star Product:The Slick Edge Control is perfect for touching up edges on the go.
In 2020, Raejoined Diop as co-owner, just in time for a rebrand.
The company makes plant-based products for all natural hair textures.
Three years later, when they relocated back to Atlanta, the couple launched The Doux.
The brand is most known for products that create well-defined, long-lasting styles like twist-outs and wash-n-gos.
Star product:The Doux Mousse Def Texture Foam is one of the brands most popular items.
It adds a non-flaky hold to any natural hairstyle while nourishing hair with glycerin.
EntrepreneurCornell McBridelaunched the Design Essentials hair-care system in 1990 after years of working in the health- and beauty-aids industry.
Star product:A quality mousse is a necessary tool in every naturalists arsenal.
While natural hair has many needs, Adwoa Beauty recognizes that moisture is pretty high on that list.
Each product contains moisture-boosting and -sealing ingredients like glycerin, baobab oil, blue tansy, and shea butter.
Thelightweight geladds definition to curls without leaving flaky residue.
The brand has products for those who wear their natural hair out often and for frequent protective-style wearers.
Peppermint, rosemary, and aloe in the formula help to relieve a dry and itchy scalp.
The styling lines gels, mousses, and leave-ins are sure to upgrade your favoritenatural hairstyles.
Star product:The Camille Rose Curl Maker is the secret weapon for your twist-out needs.
The lightweight gel defines curls while adding a soft hold.
Raw honey and jojoba oil give hair deep nourishment that lasts long after wash day.
Briogeo
Briogeo Don’t Despair, Repair!
Super Moisture Conditioner
Youve probably seen the Black-founded hair-care brandBriogeowhile walking down the aisles of Sephora or Ulta Beauty.
Briogeo is known for formulating solution-based products, leaving out potentially concerning ingredients such as microplastics and aerosols.
Star product:The Don’t Despair, Repair!
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