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The Beauty Standard
Darrell Spencer Didn’t Enter Men’s Grooming. He Built a New Category.
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.
Jul 2711 min read
The Woman Who Stopped Waiting for the Room
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.
Jul 225 min read
The Queen of Sunscreen
National Sunscreen Day with Shontay Lundy and Black Girl Sunscreen
May 273 min read
The Doux Enters Next Phase of Growth With Strategic Investment From VMG Partners
The Doux secures minority investment from VMG Partners, marking its next phase of growth.
Apr 101 min read
Body Care Isn’t Catching Up — It’s Taking Over
Body care is no longer basic. It’s evolving into a high-performance, wellness-driven category redefining beauty.
Mar 313 min read
April Showers Is Turning Vision Into Legacy Daily
April Showers turned vision into a nationally licensed brand. But the real story goes far beyond retail.
Mar 314 min read
Beauty Industry Veteran Ylorie Taylor on Strategy, Community, and the Work Behind HUE Affair
Beauty industry veteran Ylorie Taylor has spent more than two decades helping brands grow and founders navigate the ever-changing beauty lan
Mar 132 min read
How Tisha Thompson Turned Vision into LYS Beauty
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
Feb 147 min read
10 Emerging Black-Owned Body Care Brands Transforming the Industry
At Black Beauty Founders, we celebrate the Black entrepreneurs who are revolutionizing the beauty industry. The body care market, projected
Jan 12, 20253 min read
2025 Beauty Trends: How Black Beauty Founders Can Shape the Future of Personal Care
The global beauty and personal care industry is heading into a revolutionary year in 2025, with exciting trends that every entrepreneur shou
Jan 11, 20252 min read
The $7 Billion Opportunity: Why the Black Hair Care Market Is Poised for a Major Breakthrough
The Black hair care market is more than just a segment of the beauty industry—it’s a cultural cornerstone and a global powerhouse poised for
Jan 11, 20251 min read
Karen Young’s OUI the People: From $1,500 Startup to Sephora Shelves
Karen Young, founder of OUI the People, turned a $1,500 investment into a thriving beauty brand now featured in Sephora stores nationwide. Known for its thoughtfully crafted body care products, OUI the People challenges traditional beauty norms with a mission to celebrate individuality and authenticity. Young’s vision was shaped by her upbringing in a household that rejected unattainable beauty standards. This philosophy is reflected in her product line, which avoids terms li
Aug 13, 20241 min read
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