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Black Girl Sunscreen sells sunscreens made with darker complexions in mind (what white cast?).
Photographed by Vanessa Granda, Sittings Editors: Tchesmeni Leonard, Kat Thomas, Tascha Berkowitz, Hair: Chika F.K., Makeup: Rose Grace, Manicure: Leanne Woodley, Model: Giannie Couji
Shani Darden
Celebrity estheticianShani Darden’snamesake skin-care line is a multi-timeAllureBest of Beauty Award winner.
Use it before a big trip, presentation, or party for luminous skin and microscopic pores.
Fast forward to now and its earned the cliche but accurate title of cult favorite.
Hyper Skin
Get your glow on withHyper Skin, a hyperpigmentation-targeting skin-care line founded byDesiree Verdejoin 2020.
ThisAllureBest of Beauty Award-winning face mask is an editor favorite for its tone-evening blend of glycolic and mandelic acids.
The two alpha hydroxy acids slough away dead skin and brighten your complexion for a radiant finish.
KNC Beauty
Pucker up and treat dry, chapped lips with all the skin-softening picks fromKNC Beauty.
FounderKristin Noel Crawleylaunched the brand in 2016 as an ode to her favorite beauty product: lip masks.
Nigerian American founderChristina Funke Tegbewas inspired by African beauty rituals and ingredients, which she harnesses into54 Thronesproducts.
Shea butter, baobab oil, and jojoba oil add long-lasting moisture and sheen to the skin.
The light scent is from vanilla and honey infused into the thick butter.
4.5.6 Skin
4.5.6 Skinputs a heavy emphasis on science-driven data to formulate its gentle yet effective products.
It gently removes dirt, impurities, and makeup while hydrating with squalene.
Rosen
Want high-quality skin-care products without spending a dime over $25?
Look no further thanRosen’sline ofbody lotions,cleansers, and face masks.
FounderJamika Martinlaunched Rosen in 2017 as a student at the University of California, Los Angeles.
In 2019, she combined her medical expertise and knowledge of Jamaican superfoods to launchRose Ingleton MD.
The result is effective products with derm-backed science and an island touch.
It has a blend of AHAs to exfoliate, balanced by soothing ingredients like glycerin and allantoin.
Their team of chemists, executives, and dermatologists accurately reflects the brands ethos: Keep melanin in mind.
The couple bonded over skin care during the pandemic and took their newfound love outside the bathroom in 2021.
No wonder it won anAllureBest of Beauty Award.
She began as a makeup artist at Estee Lauder but eventually focused on her love of product development.
That’s where Klur, a line of serums, oils, and creams comes in.
Koba
Therese MBoungoubayaspent years working for some of the biggest names in beauty before launching her brand.
The products use clinical-grade ingredients to target concerns, including hyperpigmentation, dullness, and irritation.
BeautyStat
Cosmetic chemistRon Robinsonspent years formulating products for Clinique, L’Oreal, Revlon, and Avon.
After leaving the lab, Robinson started theBeautyStatblog where he shared skin-care knowledge with his followers.
It wasnt long before readers of the blog started asking for a skin-care line.
Robinson finally obliged and launched the brand in 2019 with the Universal C Skin Refiner.
The line has expanded to other products, including a microbiome cleanser and a moisture-boosting face cream.
FounderShontay Lundycreated the brand so everyone could have a sunscreen that caters to their skin tone.
Black Girl Sunscreen’s Broad Spectrum SPF 30
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Star product:Black Girl Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30 is a dream for darker complexions.
The chemical sunscreen has a vegan formula, is super lightweight, and leaves no white cast.
It can be worn alone while in the sun or as a daily moisturizer becauseSPF is a necessityevery day.
Walker createdBevelto provide the perfect, skin-friendly shave for people with coarse, curly facial and body hair.
Bevel Single-Blade Safety Razor
Star product:Razor bumps, be gone.
Bevel’s single-blade Safety Razor prevents cuts (ouch!)
and bumps while removing hair to leave super-smooth skin.
And that beats any pie-in-the-sky product claims in our book.
They sink in, leaving every inch of your body looking glowy but never feeling greasy.
Plus, how gorgeous is the packaging?
