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meet the winners of year 2 of amika’s rooted in growth grant + mentorship program! ?? rooted in growth is our annual grant + mentorship program for emerging hair founders with an emphasis in the professional hair space! ?? Hannah Diop, Co-Founder + CEO of Sienna Naturals ?? Jamila Powell, Owner + Founder of Naturally Drenched ?? LaToya Stirrup Co-Founder of KAZMALEJE ?? Dawn Myers, Founder + CEO of Richualist over the next four months, these four amazing founders will receive mentorship, exclusive networking opportunities, and $50,000 each in funding to help take their brands to the next level. Stay tuned and follow along as we share the brands' rooted in growth journey over the next 4 months! #rootedingrowth #amika #mentorship

last year, we took a big step towards supporting the future of hairstyling by awarding $100,000 in scholarships through our very first “friend to hair” scholarship program. but we didn’t stop there! earlier this year, we’ve leveled up as the first brand ever to offer full-ride scholarships—up to $20,000 each—for BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ students. and now, we're back at it again in partnership with Beauty Changes Lives Organization! ?? as a brand born in salons, we know the power of community. that’s why we’re dedicated to empowering the next wave of beauty professionals + creating a more inclusive industry where all voices are heard and celebrated. ?? we’re so excited to continue nurturing the talent + creativity of future stylists who will shape the world of hair. ready to be a part of the change? click below to apply for the “friend to hair” scholarship today! ?? https://lnkd.in/eBNSx8Vx https://lnkd.in/eBjGFQiY #amika #scholarship #cosmetology #friendtohair

we are overjoyed to announce the winners of the amika x Beauty Changes Lives Organization 2024 friend to hair stylist scholarship! this year we are sponsoring four full ride scholarships for our winners to attend the cosmetology school of their dreams.?? this special program awards scholarships to cosmetology students who identify as BIPOC or LGBTQIA+. we’ve handpicked our aspiring stylists and are excited to introduce you to the lucky winners! drumroll please...???

amika’s ROOTED IN GROWTH grant program application closes today at midnight ET! ?? the 2nd year of our Rooted in Growth startup grant program will fund 4 emerging professional hair founders each with $50,000 grants along with a 4-month mentorship program + networking opportunities with the amika team, plus hair + beauty industry leaders. apply now! #rootedingrowth #amika #haircare #entrepreneurship #grant

?? we've got the power ?? have you heard the news? we were just named one of WWD's Most Powerful Beauty Brands of 2024. we are thrilled to be recognized among some of the best in the biz in the Establishment Category. read more: bit.ly/4dG1Y2p

last week,?amika?CEO Chelsea Riggs?+?OCOA - Curly Hair Care Co-founder?Cory Varona-Corniel, MBA met with amika Director of DEI + Social Impact Gianne D. to discuss the importance of mentorship for beauty founders. ?? click the link below to learn more about the importance of mentorship for beauty founders + amika’s rooted in growth grant + mentorship program for emerging professional hair brand founders. #rootedingrowth #amika #ocoabeauty #mentorship

queen of the pouf x amika ?? we're so excited to finally share our informercial for?THE ICONIC VOLUME MEGA MIX, a satirical music compilation album, featuring our new Volume collection, starring the queen of the pouf herself, Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi! check it out here: bit.ly/4dGdxGg

We're Great Place to Work - Certified! For Amika and Eva NYC - this is our THIRD consecutive year! Joining us this year is Ethique Beauty! Join our teams - we're a great place to work! Bansk Beauty portfolio companies #amika #evanyc #ethique

it’s official; amika has been certified Great Place To Work US for the 3rd year in a row! a positive work environment fuels innovation, collaboration, and personal growth. it’s our amazing employees who make this recognition possible, and we couldn’t be prouder of the community we’ve created.??? cheers to continuing our journey and celebrating our people who make all this possible! p.s. we’re hiring!?https://lnkd.in/e8GwsN7h #lifeatamika #gptw #hiring

amika means friend, so we celebrate friendship every day???♀??but we had to go all out for international friendship day on tuesday, july 30. influencers, creators, brand ambassadors, and friends from our IG community all came out to celebrate our favorite holiday at the newly opened The Padel Courts in East L.A. ?? new friends ? friendly competition + friendship bracelets ??? friends getting their hair done while enjoying sea buckthorn + passionfruit popsicles from Popbar???? thank you to our longtime partners Bollare for another amazing amika event!