Multicultural Beauty Insider (MCBI)

The judges' votes are in! Honorees of the 2024 Multicultural Beauty Industry Elite Awards represent professional excellence throughout the U.S. retail multicultural beauty vertical. For the 3rd year, MCBI recognizes the dedication and hard work of BIPOC professionals and the brands & companies that contribute to the near $7 billion dollar segment of the U.S. beauty industry. Special thanks to our judges for lending their time to the process...researching, nominating and then voting to select the honorees. Congratulations to the nominees and honorees. Keep representing with excellence! Stay connected to MCBI here on LinkedIn for the latest news, insights and trends within the U.S. multicultural beauty segment. #beauty #beautyawards #beautynews #beautybusiness #beautyindustry #BIPOC #blackowned #hispanicbusiness #latinaowned #cosmetics #retailnews #beautyretail #haircare #beautyproducts #beautybrands #skincare #mensgrooming Ashlee W. Gomez, MBA Alphonse Sidney Shontay Lundy Deepica Mutyala Stefan L. Miller, MBA Cora Miller Kaylah A. Joseph Joshua Esnard LAID Hair Care Live Tinted Black Girl Sunscreen Impressions of Beauty? Latinas in Beauty Emily Perez SheaMoisture Ni'Kita Wilson Olivia Hancock Senait Tzegai Ashley Taylor, PhD SEPHORA

In March 2024, Spelman College launched their Cosmetic Science program as a concentration and minor degree for chemistry students. The college made history by becoming the first to bring such a program to an HBCU. The program aims to address the underrepresentation of Black brands in the beauty industry. Design Essentials, a brand with a 30-year legacy of providing quality and premium hair care, formulated specifically for the unique needs of afro-textured hair, donated $1 million dollars to support Spelman's commitment to STEM-oriented programs and to inspire the next generation of women, students, innovators and leaders. Additionally, the company reserved another $1million donation to Howard University for the launch of The Design Essentials Community Fund to pave the way for Howard University School of Business students who aspire to become entrepreneurs and business leaders. Atlanta-based McBride Research Laboratories is the parent company of Design Essentials and is led by President, Cornell McBride, Jr., a Howard University alum. #beauty #beautynews #beautybusiness #blackowned #HBCU #spelman #designessentials #multiculturalmarketing #blackbusiness #STEM #haircare #blackentrepreneurs #cosmeticscience Cornell McBride, Jr. Design Essentials Spelman College Leyte Winfield #howarduniversity

October wraps with multicultural beauty brands making national news. From a surprise announcement of a celebrity powerhouse joining the brand team of a haircare company to a reality TV pitch competition dedicating an entire season to featuring Black-owned beauty brands, there was no shortage of stories in the headlines. It all drops in this latest bi-weekly edition of MCBI video news. Features include: Creme of Nature's big announcement, The Lip Bar Inc.'s HBCU-inspired product launch, OUI the People and Ami Colé founders on national TV, Diarrha Ndiaye expansion investment from L'Oréal BOLD, Black Girl Sunscreen and SheaMoisture's newest product launches, Target and Rare Beauty Brands + JCPenney Accelerators' 2024 cohorts, Prados Beauty, LLC's Native American Heritage Month collab, REVOLT's new season of Bet on Black, LatinX-owned brands in Allure Magazine's Best in Beauty picks, Multicultural Beauty Insider (MCBI)'s 2024 Multicultural Beauty Industry Elite Awards, and BIPOC professionals in new roles and promotions. #beauty #beautyindustry #beautyproducts #blackowned #latinasinbeauty #beautynews #BIPOC #beautyretail Karen Young Cece Meadows Kierstyn Harris Kimberly Nieves Quiana Johnson Candace Bullock Lauren DeVor Ashley Gilbert Winfrey Faith Riggs Rizos Curls Brittney Horchin Lakisha Jackson Priscilla Rodriguez Nicole Le Waranka Diaw Karina Rosas

MCBI has interviewed numerous Beauty entrepreneurs with products that solve the pain points of multicultural consumers. They consistently express hitting brick walls when it comes to access to traditional and creative funding to help support and scale their business. Ceata Lash, Founder of PuffCuff, the hair accessory brand for thick and textured hair, is among the latest Black women founders turning to the brand's customers and the public to help keep the doors of her business open. In this Instagram post, Lash makes an emotional appeal for financial support to keep PuffCuff from running out of cash. Even with satisfactory sales, positive monthly cash flow remains a significant issue for Founders, especially when retailers may take anywhere between 3-6 months to pay for shipments of inventory. PuffCuff and it's lower-priced alternative, Kuffit, are sold online and in retail stores including CVS and Sally Beauty, and has been featured twice recently on HSN. To support PuffCuff, MCBI encourages followers to make a purchase at: thepuffcuff.com, and share this post. #puffcuff #entrepreneurs #blackownedbusinesses #beautyproducts #hairproducts #beauty #beautynews #beautyindustry #multiculturalmarketing #funding #investors Ceata E. Lash PUFFCUFF

September wraps with new data on the Black Beauty market, multicultural beauty brands celebrating anniversaries, a new organization to support Latina beauty businesses, and more. Multicultural Beauty Insider continues to keep you up to date every two weeks reporting the latest news, insights, and trends within the U.S. retail multicultural beauty vertical. The 9/15 - 9/30 edition includes: Topline data from InsightAce Analytic Pvt. Ltd.'s Black Beauty Market 2024, L'Oréal's National HBCU Week takeover, LUNA MAGIC's 5th anniversary, Ulta Beauty MUSE Accelerator's new 2024 cohort, Undefined Beauty's launch into Urban Outfitters, Latinas in Beauty's official relaunch, new legislation lobbied by Professional Beauty Association's Texture Collective, Beauty Bakerie Cosmetics Brand, Inc.'s acquisition by West Lane Capital Partners, new roles & promotions by Black and Brown professionals in the industry, and the loss of 2 industry veterans. Emily Perez Shaira Frias Mabel Frías Tangela Woodley Jamie Melbourne Tony Lecy-Siewert Audrey Ajakaye Amy Roe Amara Onwukaeme Mia Fiona Kut Cory Varona-Corniel, MBA Dana Roberts Monica Williams Akilah Weber Dorian Morris Oby Jemedafe Bria Burger Malena Higuera Chelsey Faulkner, M.A. Joahne Carter #beauty #mcbi #beautynews #beautyretail #blackowned #latinabusiness #beautyindustry #multiculturalmarketing #beautyproducts

Sephora wins with opportunities for BIPOC women-owned brands! For the past 2 weeks, inclusive brands expand into more of the retailer's doors throughout North America. This and other stories made the headlines September 1st - 15th in multicultural beauty news. This bi-weekly edition of video news features: Blume, Kulfi and Fenty Hair in SEPHORA and Sephora Accelerate's 2025, Happy Hues debut in Target, being haircare launches in Walmart, Fearless Fund settles year-long lawsuit, Mielle founder addresses a viral TikTok, and new roles and promotions of BIPOC professionals in the beauty industry. #beauty #beautyindustry #beautyretail #beautyproducts #multicultural #BIPOC #mcbi #multiculturalbeautyinsider #cosmetics #haircare #skincare #personalcare #babycare #multiculturalmarketing #blackowned Faith M. Armstrong Antoine Hinton, MBA Jairemy Smith Kourtney Pope Ashley Ebanks Vennette Ho Lee Sun Yim Mia Symone Daniels Sterling Jones Kara Blaylock Alicia King-David Eunique Jones Gibson Nikia Bowman Priyanka Ganjoo Taran Ghatrora Bunny Ghatrora

August was poppin' with multicultural beauty news! A Black-owned beauty brand made history with Sephora, Black female founders disrupt the $13 billion wig industry with new A.I.-powered tech, Latina-owned beauty brands launch new products and celebrate new retail distribution, and so much more. Here's a wrap-up of the news making headlines throughout the month of August, 2024. Features include: BROWN GIRL Jane - Fine Fragrance brand lands in SEPHORA, Parfait introduces wig beauty tech to Ulta Beauty, Black Business Month highlights dough beauty, Naturaz raises $1million in seed round, Fenty Beauty by Rihanna, Dynessa Myricks Beauty, and Mielle named to Power 45, LAID Hair Care launches braiding hair products, OCOA - Curly Hair Care and Naturally Drenched debut in URBN (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People & Nuuly), Black Girl Sunscreen launches new brand for men, Latinas in Beauty fundraises as a non-profit, NOPALERA lauches new products, Dr. KeShawn Haynes authors a new product development book, Live Tinted's new displays in Ulta Beauty, The Lip Bar Inc., Black Opal and Fashion Fair make a splash at DNC, EBIN NEW YORK launches new collection, Mielle debuts in Pop Shelf, and new roles and promotions in beauty. Kaylah A. Joseph Desiree Rogers Jamila Powell Angela Stanley McCray Cory Varona-Corniel, MBA Nicol Cancelmo, Sierra Ripoly Antoinette Acosta Denae Rocha Ketlove Coulter Tai Beauchamp Malaika Jones Nia Jones Mumbi Dunjwa Ifueko I. Isoken Igbinedion Josanta Gray Emegano Emily Perez

Summer 2024 welcomes BIPOC professionals in new roles and promotions throughout the beauty industry. MCBI celebrates and congratulates these talented individuals embarking on the next chapter of their professional journeys. #beauty #beautyprofessionals #beautynews #beautyretail #beauyindustry #beautytrends #beautymedia #BIPOC #blackprofessionals Tiffany Lemon, Ph.D. Angela A. Cruz, PhD Ali Glover Countiss H. Elizabeth Ramirez Lopez Jocelin Clayton Marissa L. Smith LaToya Perez Charity Maestas Alphonse Sidney Kenton Hipsher Vinima K Shekhar Camille Wright

There's been excitement throughout July, as multicultural and inclusive brands partner with the Olympic games, celebrate successful milestones, launch new brands, and so much more. Here's a wrap-up of the news stories impacting the U.S. multicultural beauty segment that made the headlines in July of 2024. This edition features: Paris games partnerships with Mielle, Fenty Beauty, Kiss Products, Inc. and K18 Hair, Mielle's new partnerships, founders, Monique Rodriguez and JESSECA DUPART celebrate10-year anniversaries, LAID Hair Care opens beauty supply store in Walmart, Niles + Chaz debut at Cosmoprof North America, CurlyKids Hair Care expands to Dollar General, LUNA MAGIC's estimated net worth, the launch of WonderTree Skin, Rare Beauty Brands & JCPenney's beauty founder accelerator, thirteen lune's restructured partnership with JCPenney, Black Girl Sunscreen's success on Amazon, and honors and recognitions of BIPOC professionals. #beauty #beautybusiness #beautyindustry #beautytrends #beautyretail #multiculturalbeautyinsider #mcbi #beautyproducts #cosmetics #skincare #haircare #beautynews #multiculturalmarketing #BIPOC #entrepreneurs #beautybrands Orlena Nwokah Blanchard Kaylah A. Joseph Sandy B. Williams - Bordenave Shontay Lundy Kaleidoscope Hair Products Camille Wright Patricia Valera Iva Colter PhD Mabel Frías Shaira Frias Katie Welch Rachel Jud Olivia Mitchell

BrainTrust Founders Studio co-founder, Kendra Bracken-Ferguson, is the new Chief Executive Officer at Carmell Corporation. The announcement was made by Carmell's Executive Chairman, Rajiv Shukla. "On the 1-year anniversary of Carmell's Nasdaq debut, I am excited to announce that Kendra is joining us as CEO." Shukla further notes that he looks forward to Bracken-Ferguson's leadership in building Carmell into a leading platform for innovative brands in the beauty and wellness space. Since July 2023, Carmell has completed a pivot towards skincare, developed, tested 12 skincare products aimed at retail and medspa use, lowered cash burn by more than 50%, raised $3 million from investors, and done more to position the company for future growth and commercial sales. Bracken-Ferguson says she will continue to support the network of beauty and wellness founders in the BrainTrust Founders Studio. #beautynews #beautyindustry #skincare #beautybusiness #beautytrends #beautyretail #BIPOC #entrepreneurs #CEO #beautymedia #beautyprofessionals #DEI