Celebrating Black Owned Businesses
Celebrating our neighbors running some of the most vibrant, thriving businesses and non-profits in Los Angeles.
As we approach Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Black History Month is right around the corner, we're highlighting our favorite black owned businesses in some of our favorite Los Angeles neighborhoods, each business bringing excellence to our beautiful city.
Damōne Roberts
Damōne Roberts is Hollywood’s “Eyebrow King” and a global beauty expert. Their clients range from Beyoncé to Madonna and they’ve also developed their own line of visionary products.
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Crafting the Future
Co-founded by artist Corey Pemberton, Crafting the Future connects black and brown artists with opportunities that will help them thrive, including residences and scholarships.
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Footnanny®
Rooted in time-honored family tradition, Footnanny® is a wellness brand built on comfort and intention. Offering its own line of creams, soaks and wellness products, Footnanny® has captured the attention of Oprah and many others.
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CHOC Factory
CHOC Factory is a self-care and cosmetics brand, created by Cori Broadus. It champions self-love, authenticity, and collective healing over comparison, shame, and fear.
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thirteen lune
Thirteen Lune is the destination for the discovery of diverse-owned beauty brands and a curator of best-in-class beauty products from around the globe. Since launching in 2020, Thirteen Lune has been a celebration of beauty and community bringing together luxurious and efficacious products that uplift both emerging and established brands while honoring and highlighting the individual stories of their founders.
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LYS Beauty
On a mission to diversify the clean beauty industry, LYS Beauty, founded by Tisha Thompson, creates skin-loving formulas in universal shade ranges.
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Danessa Myricks Beauty
World renowned makeup artist Danessa Myricks makes multi-use, award-winning products to create an inclusive world of beauty with no boundaries.
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Relevant: Your Skin Seen
Envisioned by beauty entrepreneur and thirteen lune co-founder, Nyakio Grieco, Relevant is a one-of-a-kind champion for inclusion in beauty and a chance to share a global beauty story that truly connects us all.
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OurX
OurX is a personalized hair-care platform focused on textured hair, founded by Ceci Kurzman. Born from the mission to provide tailored regimens and expert guidance where there was previously limited support, OurX blends data-driven customization with professional coaching and curated product solutions.
Sweet July Skin is a clean beauty and skincare brand developed by lifestyle entrepreneur and author Ayesha Curry as part of her Sweet July lifestyle line. Drawing on her Caribbean heritage and personal approach to self-care, Ayesha created formulations rooted in nutrient-rich ingredients and modern skincare science. The brand emphasizes accessible, joyful skincare rituals and supports programs that uplift and empower young girls.
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