The Beauty Standard

At 29, Darrell Spencer has built Crowned Skin into an eight-figure men’s grooming brand, climbed to No. 2 in men’s personal care on TikTok Shop, and walked away from Shark Tank with a deal. Now, BBF’s first male cover star is expanding the category with fragrance-led rituals designed to make men feel confident, magnetic, and seen.

She grew her natural hair to waist length. Twice. But Rosemarie Cunningham’s platform is about far more than impressive length. Through thoughtful education, honest product reviews, and evidence-based hair care, she’s become one of the most trusted voices in the textured hair space. In this edition of BBF Creators to Watch, she shares the lessons, routines, and perspective behind the content that’s helping thousands of women rethink their hair journeys.

Beauty brands are built every day. Enduring businesses are built differently. In this exclusive Black Beauty Founders interview, Lyric Christian, Founder and CEO of Mind Candy Beauty, shares how authenticity, community, and bold decision making have shaped her journey as a founder and the vision behind her growing brand.

Stormi Steele shares how she built Canvas Beauty into a multi-million dollar brand, generating over $1 million in a single TikTok Shop live

The Doux secures minority investment from VMG Partners, marking its next phase of growth.

At 24, Isan Elba is building a new model for beauty, turning excess into access through Beauty Access and Beauty Forward.

April Showers turned vision into a nationally licensed brand. But the real story goes far beyond retail.

Beauty industry veteran Ylorie Taylor has spent more than two decades helping brands grow and founders navigate the ever-changing beauty lan

In an exclusive interview with Black Beauty Founders, Dr. Jamal Bryant explains why the Target boycott has ended, what demands were met, and

With $30 million in new capital secured and founder Pat McGrath retaining significant ownership, the brand moves forward under a strengthene

Tisha Thompson didn’t wait for perfect timing. After years of learning the business from the inside, she took a leap that most founders woul

Cynthia Bailey has always been iconic, but this chapter is different. On the December 2025 cover of Black Beauty Founders, the model, beauty founder, and wellness advocate opens up about Glowissima, CB Vior, aging with intention, motherhood, and why beauty is a lifestyle, not a moment.

With DEI initiatives declining in major retailers, shifts in consumer purchasing behaviors, and an increasing emphasis on direct-to-consumer

At Black Beauty Founders, we celebrate the Black entrepreneurs who are revolutionizing the beauty industry. The body care market, projected