SISTER SITES
The Fashion Spot Momtastic
FOLLOW US
Makeup

10 Makeup Brands Founded by WoC, for WoC

These brands changed the way the beauty world looked through diversity

by Carmen Williams  |  COMMENT

PHOTO 0/11
For far too long, makeup was made with only fair skin in mind. Nude lipstick was "nude," but only for white women — and foundation came in various shades of pale beige.

But, luckily for us all, these women fought for diversity in the beauty industry and made sure there was a place for WoC... as well as products that could adequately serve them. Here's a list of great beauty companies that were started by women of color, for women of color.

Image via ANGELA WEISS/Getty

SEE NEXT PAGE: Fenty Beauty
 

EDITORS' BEST OF

12 Best Acne Products for Your Clearest Skin Yet

Read More

11 Best Tinted Moisturizers for Easy, On-the-Go Coverage

Read More
products mentioned
Lush Brightside Bubble Bar

0.0

As low as $0.00

BUY ON AMAZON
more stories
This Is the Manicure You Should Get, Based on Your Astrological Sign

Nails

This Is the Manicure You Should Get, Based on Your Astrological Sign

Astro-Chic Alert: These Products Have Taurus Written <i>All</i> Over Them

Makeup

Astro-Chic Alert: These Products Have Taurus Written All Over Them

8 New Products You'll Totally Want to Buy This Month

Makeup

8 New Products You'll Totally Want to Buy This Month

leave a comment
Free Samples
Welcome to TotalBeauty.com!
Ready to unleash your inner beauty junkie? Enter your email and check the boxes below to get free samples, exclusive deals, discounts at Total Beauty Shops, and expert beauty tips delivered straight to your inbox!
Email to a friend



Cancel
monitoring_string = "e4ea8133a649aad124e80f99f8831005"