33 Black-Owned Beauty Brands You Can Shop Year-Round

This celebrity-owned hair care line from Tracee Ellis Ross is designed with curly and coily hair in mind. Using oil blends such as jojoba and argan oils as well as leave-in conditioners and other products, this brand defines hair. Pattern has . These kits come with the brand's hydrating mist, curl gel, styling cream and strong hold gel. This is a good way to see what works best for your hair type before committing to full-sized products.

Cecred is Beyoncé’s haircare line and the products are worth the hype. “It’s been my lifelong dream to create these hair products and bring some of my mother’s teachings to life,“ Beyoncé writes on the website. The products were created specifically for Black women and our uniquely beautiful hair. The clarifying shampoo scalp scrub is one of my favorites.

Camille Rose founder Janell Stephens is all about using gourmet food-grade ingredients such as honey, aloe and ginger to enrich hair. This hair care company is one of the few that's still going strong from the early days of the natural hair care movement.

Another foundational brand, TGIN (Thank God It's Natural) is the brainchild of Chris-Tia Donaldson, a Harvard Law grad who was trying to figure out how she'd wear her hair to work. You'll find many products with ingredients like shea butter and vitamin E that soften and moisturize hair. The is one of the brand’s best sellers. It helps keep your hair soft, shiny and manageable without weighing it down.

Like many entrepreneurs, Taliah Waajid started early -- at age 14, in fact. Since then, she and her family members have been making products that strengthen and soften curly hair types using bamboo, apple and shea butter along with other ingredients.

This hair care brand has always been ahead of the curve. Alikay Naturals is dedicated to creating products that nourish your hair over time. And if you're familiar with and love the LOC (liquid, oil, cream) method, you have founder Rochelle Graham-Campbell to thank. You can’t go wrong with the .

Mielle Organics was founded in 2014 by Monique Rodriguez and it hit the ground running. Monique took her years of experience as a registered nurse and used it to put science behind her organic products, which are designed to support your roots and then some. The brand recently went viral with its , in case you were wondering what to get first. The oil smells amazing and it works. Mielle Organics was acquired by P&G but Monique still helms the company.

This brand was started by one of the OG YouTube hair care influencers, Whitney White, and her sister, Taffeta. These products are simple, stable and all non-toxic. 

The mission of Topicals is to transform the way people feel about their skin through effective and science-backed products and mental health advocacy. The brand was founded by entrepreneur Olamide Olowe, who grew up with chronic skin conditions. Her lived experience inspired her decision to start the company and hopes to remove the focus on needing to have “perfect” skin to be beautiful. If you're looking for something to brighten and hydrate your face and under-eyes, the is the place to start.

The skin care game is huge and celebrity brands are all the rage right now. This brand from Alicia Keys brightens dull skin with ingredients such as manuka honey and lactic acid.

Say goodbye to pesky dark spots and hello to clearer skin -- and thank founder Desiree Verdejo, who started this company by delivering formulas to help fade hyperpigmentation. 

Ixora Botanical Beauty is another popular skincare brand and one I adore. It was founded by Mercedes Edney in St. Croix, US Virgin Islands and later relocated to Charlotte, North Carolina. The brand was inspired by the founder’s struggles with dry skin and eczema. Ixora Botanical Beauty has a host of incredible products but one of its best sellers is its donkey milk and chamomile hydrating facial cleanser. This one is a staple in my own skin-care routine.

Jamika Martin started Rosen as a skin-care line that would give people everything she didn't have for her skin when she was 12. This company has products specifically focused on eliminating breakouts.

Plant Apothecary Beauty was launched in 2012. The brand takes pride in producing natural, plant-based beauty products to contribute to a higher standard of skincare. The products are free of petroleum, parabens, phthalates, sulfates and silicones. Not only are they good for your skin, they also come in cute packaging with short inspirational notes. Plant Apothecary Beauty was founded by Holly McWhorter and her husband.

Cofounders Ndidi Obidoa and Chinelo Chidozie started Bolden as a beauty company that aims to help women of color feel good in their skin.

Épanouie Skincare is TLC for skincare, according to the company’s site. The brand offers personal consultations to help you find exactly what you need for your skin concerns. These products are good for sensitive skin because they’re gentle yet effective.

Sun care is serious business, especially for Shontay Lundy, the founder of Black Girl Sunscreen. Good sunscreen can help reduce scarring and protect skin from the sun (yes, Black people need that protection, too). The problem is that most mineral sunscreens will give anyone with darker skin a visible white cast. Enter Black Girl Sunscreen, which not only moisturizes and protects dark skin, but does so without discoloration.