Black Owned Hair and Nail Care Companies We Can't Get Over

HAIRCARE AND HAIR REMOVAL

Briogeo

Briogeo is a clean hair care company based in NYC that makes restoring your hair’s glory as simple as can be. Founded by Nancy Twine, Briogeo offers a complete list of hair care products: conditioning masks, scalp treatments, shampoo, conditioner, vitamins, and more. Available at Sephora.

Oui the People

Possibly the only razor designed specifically to prevent in-grown hairs and other irritation caused by hair removal and be made with sustainable ingredients and packaging comes to us from Oui the People. This razor is able to conquer this previously impossible feat with a single-blade design; available in either gold or rose gold. Oui the People also offers a complete line of products for hair removal and body care: a bikini line sheet mask shaving gel (that comes in a refillable bottle!), and moisturizing body oil.

Flaunt Body

Flaunt Body is an in-grown hair mask company based in Houston, Texas. The stick-on masks are made to be used after shaving or waxing and can be used anywhere on your body to prevent in-grown hairs. Flaunt Body in-grown hair masks are unisex and made from plant-based and safe-synthetic ingredients, so you won’t worry sticking it on your most intimate of spots. For every purchase, Flaunt Body donates 5% to an organization that is working to end and prevent human trafficking.

NAIL CARE

Pear Nova

Designed in Chicago, Pear Nova is a nail polish company that is proudly cruelty-free, vegan friendly, and 5 free, which means there’s no formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin, camphor, toluene, and dibutyl Phthalate DBP, aka all of the toxic stuff!

Offering both gel and lacquer nail polish, Pear Nova has some of the best names for colors. A special collection called BRWNGRLMGC, includes polishes with feminist names like Michelle Our Mama, Frida Be Free, Dianna Boss & Cleo F*ckin Patra.

Mischo Beauty

Kitiya Mischo King was looking for safe polish while pregnant with her son, but also wanted to use bright, fun colors. With the belief that safety shouldn’t sacrifice style, Kitiya founded Mischo Beauty. All of Mischo Beauty nail lacquers are vegan-friendly, cruelty-free, gluten-free and void of artificial fragrances - and 10 free!

Habit Cosmetics

Habit Cosmetics creates non-toxic nail polish that strengthens your nails and looks good on your bathroom counter (each bottle of polish boasts a gorgeous bamboo cap that is sure to look cute on your bathroom counter or shelf).

Stephanie DeLacy

Stephanie DeLacy is a blogger and textbook gemini, either reading under a tree or furiously typing with a million tabs open. She is most well known for coming out in favor of the coconut flavor of La Croix. Her writing focuses on dating and relationships, travel, mental health, and stuff she bought on Amazon. Based in Denver, Stephanie lives with her dog, Daphne and cat, Pizza baby, and can be frequently spotted in the drive-thrus of fast food chains. You can follow her at @ladytallhair.