Founded by Charity Sayers in 2015, Uhuru Naturals makes handmade natural hair, skin, and body care products that pair traditional beauty practices with modern formulations. The company’s offerings draw on African and Asian remedies, including Chebe and Ambunu for hair care and Qasil for skin cleansing, alongside small-batch balms such as its grass-fed tallow formula.
FlocareBeautyBorn from a mother’s search for gentler care for her son, FlocareBeauty makes handmade natural skincare and haircare in Ghana for families, including babies and people with sensitive or melanin-rich skin. Founded in November 2017 under woman-owned Ghanaian enterprise Afcallo Ventures, the brand uses minimally processed African botanicals such as shea butter, baobab oil and coconut oil. Its work extends beyond the products through fair-trade sourcing from women processors, skills training and support for mothers of premature babies.BRONX, NY
JOSHICA BEAUTYFounded by Air Force veteran and natural-hair advocate Joshica Kiah Craig, JOSHICA BEAUTY makes handcrafted hair and skincare for 4C afro-textured hair and clean-beauty routines. The Black woman-owned brand grew from Craig’s own natural-hair journey and uses essential oils, botanicals, and nourishing plant-based ingredients to help customers care for their hair while embracing its natural texture. JOSHICA BEAUTY has been in business for 10 years and also supports self-esteem initiatives encouraging young Black women to love their natural hair.UPPER MARLBORO, MD
Nature's Beauty Mix LLCFounded in 2016 after its founder began blending plant oils, raw butters, and essential oils for her own hair and skin, Brooklyn-based Nature’s Beauty Mix LLC makes handcrafted natural beauty products under the Natural V.I.P.® brand. The company creates its mixtures in-house, with essential oils adding both beauty benefits and an aromatherapy element, and focuses especially on textured-hair care alongside natural skin care. Its cruelty-free work is recognized through the Leaping Bunny Program and PETA’s Beauty Without Bunnies program.BROOKLYN, NY
Nãzuk BeautyBorn from founder Zulmira’s rediscovery of her mother’s Usma Grass ritual, Nãzuk Beauty makes hair- and brow-care products that bring a centuries-old Uyghur and Central Asian beauty tradition into modern routines. Its formulas use Usma sourced from Central Asia and are handcrafted in small batches in New York City, including a single-ingredient scalp mask and an eyebrow regrowth mask made with 90% Usma powder.