Kinaya is a licensed cosmetologist and Eugene local known for her breath-taking nail art. As a black business owner, mother, and artist, she uses her business platform on Instagram to not only promote her business, but also her ideas of change in Lane County and beyond. Kinaya's close community ties have allowed her to build a strong client base that always comes back for more.
Toni is a Portland esthetician who uses high-quality organic ingredients to leave her clients feeling radiant. Toni offers sugaring, waxing, and facial services for a great price and has great reviews from her customers saying she allowed them to feel welcomed and comfortable.
Melanin Hair Care is a hair and lifestyle brand that was started by Whitney White, one of the pioneers of hair care Youtube videos. Her YouTube channel has amassed almost 100,000 followers as she teaches everyone how to make their own hair care products and take care of their luscious locs.
Hey Honey is a small vegan beauty line created by @tytled_jackson. This brand features affordable lip glosses and liners with deals as low as five dollars! The line features matte gloss, classic shimmers, and more than 10 lip liners all designed for beautifully melanated pigments.
Aka Nini aka Da Basquiat of Braids is an LA-based braider who crafts flawless box braids, hair extensions, locs, goddess braids and more. She also works as an artist and creative director. Her braids have been seen on celebrities such as Salem Mitchell and Adut Akech Bior.
Jacinda is a dynamic creative whose expressive make-up makes everyone want to be a little more colorful. Jacinda’s Instagram ranges from galactic gloss lip art to intricate and immaculate eyeliner designs.
ouched by Bri LLC is a well-known hair business in New York and Atlanta that leaves each person leaving their salon touched by the gods. If you can’t get to either of those locations, they also have a product line.
Aka the “Beyonce of Baby Hair,” has earned that name because of one reason -- she is ICONIC. You’ve seen this artist’s work across the world, most recently on superstar Lizzo. There is no style or level of creativity that Shelby Swain has not yet achieved. She is setting the stage for hair on every level regularly. Not to mention, she is also a lyrical genius who drops a Christmas jingle every year.
“Slay Me T” is the business account of @thereallilbabytee, a Los Angeles-based self-taught hairstylist who has also recently dropped her own hair line, Vanitee Hair Co. Her styles have been seen on celebrities such as Trippie Redd, Coi Leray, Rich the Kid and so many more.
Roam Loud is an activewear and athleisure brand that centers around the experience of black women specifically. The owner, Toyin Omisore, is a Liberian-Nigerian American born in Providence, Rhode Island. Her brand offers athletic sets, leggings, sports bras, and one-piece suits that allow wellness and health to find meaning in every piece.
“Carpe Diem Curls” is the natural beauty hair influencer everyone needs in their life. Her account features big beautiful curls, slicked back ponies, skincare, and hair advice as the beauty world continues to evolve.
Solely Fit has beautiful earth tone and neutral-colored athletic wear. The brand offers twists on classic black leggings, soft sweater sets, and signature bodysuits that make any regular workout remarkable.
Jentl LLC will bring your body to a new level of softness, that’s if you can get your hands on it. Jentl LLC is so great, it often runs out. The limited availability can most likely be blamed on their classic, a whipped shea butter mixed with Organic Mango Butter, Organic Cocoa Butter, Organic Jojoba Oil, Organic Castor Oil, and Organic Coconut Oil.
Kenya Scott is a Los Angeles-based makeup artist who has just recently launched her make-up exclusive business page, “Kenya Beat My Face.” The page, less than three months old, has already shown Scott’s ability to work on a range of diverse skin tones, facial structures, and occasions.
Deijah is a young and extremely talented hairstylist who does all her own do’s and teaches everyone else how to do the same. Keeping up with hair is costly whether it's braids, up-dos, ponies, or Bantu knots. Deijah offers every type of tutorial you can imagine and is working on her very own product line.
The name Snatched Flames Bonnets speaks for itself. This company offers custom hair accessories you won’t find in your local shop. The company has everything from extra long bonnets (ideal for long braids) to stand-out durags at their other page, @snatchedflames.
OrganiGrow HairCo is a vegan hair and beauty line that takes into consideration each individual's hair porosity, which affects the hair’s ability to soak up and maintain moisture when assigning a hair regime. The company is owned by Kay Cola, a female entrepreneur whose business success speaks in the multitude of before-and-after hair transformation pics. This brand is especially for all the folks out there with kinks and coils. The brand offers styling products, washing products, edge control, scrubs and more.