Hey, Ladies, we are back at it again, its Saturday and guess what? I have some awesome lippie brands for us by us! Are you ready? Let dive right into the 5 Lipstick Brands for Black Women.
The Lip Bar
The first company that I am sharing with you that is part of the 5 Lipstick Brands for Black Women is the Lip Bar. Lip Bar is the baby of founder Melissa Butler. The Lip Bar is a vegan and cruelty-free beauty brand. Their motto is to help change the way you think about beauty. In 2012 Melissa Butler launched The Lip Bar because she was unhappy with the media’s idea of beauty. Everywhere she looked, the media was telling women that beauty looked a certain way. She hated it! She started making a lipstick in her kitchen determined to change how people viewed what the beauty standard was.
In 2015 Melissa made her appearance on the ABC television show “Shark Tank” where all the shark rejected and laughed at her business concept. Yet this didn’t deter her instead it gave her the motivation to keep fighting. That following year her company launched on Target’s website and in stores on February 2018. This year they opened their Flagship location in Detroit, Michigan. Their brand is expanding and we are enjoying watching her grow.
Mented Cosmetics
Mented Cosmetics was founded by two black women over a bottle of wine. KJ Miller and Amanda Johnson discussed why it was so hard to find the perfect nude lipstick for women of color. That conversation sparked an idea, and that idea became the brand we see today. Mented Cosmetics grew because these two women truly believe, that every woman should be able to find herself in the world of beauty, no matter her skin tone. All lipsticks are vegan, paraben-free, non-toxic and cruelty-free.
Double A Cosmetics
If you follow Priiincesss on any of her social media platforms you know that she loves pink lippies and her favorite ones come from one of the Makeup Artists she frequently works with. Arielle Antoinette is the Makeup artist to the stars and the owner of Double A Cosmetics. Arielle has been in the Makeup game of over 8 years. As a Makeup Artist, she has seen what works on melanin-rich skin. Her expertise gives her the leg up in the industry in order to properly create colors that are for Everyday and glam wear.
Sarcastic Cosmetics
Sarcastic Cosmetics is an amazing cosmetic line by Shana Wilson-Williams, who is a wife, mother, and singer. She is a Detroit native and beauty lover. Sarcastic Cosmetics is a Vegan and Cruelty-Free cosmetic line. This brand new cosmetic line focuses on capturing the beauty and witty side of a woman, allowing women to be creative, gracious, and bold.
Lippies with such names as “Clearly U Nosey” or “Is There A Problem”, or even “Y U Wanna Know” , allows for women to show their “sarcastic side” through their Lippies. Shana wanted to create this cosmetic line that will bring out the best in each and everyone that wears it.
Stay Golden Cosmetics
Stay Golden Cosmetics was founded by Jamaican born, Danielle ‘Danz’ Edmond. Danielle was signed by a local Jamaican model agency Pulse and served as Co-Captain for Jamaica’s national Basketball Team before migrating to New York for college. Stay Golden is known for its party-proof Glitter lip Kit which is a super poppin’ smudge-proof glitter lip that doesn’t get glitter all over. All the shades of the company tell a unique story which is what makes this company so special and nostalgic. Stay Golden is a cruelty-free company.
Ladies I have now given you the resources to do a full face beat with products all from black-owned companies. these 5 Lipstick Brands for Black Women are everything. As always when you grab yours share your experience with us. Stay Beautiful and we will see you next weekend for our Black Business Saturday spotlight. Love and Light Ladies.
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