UZIMA

UZIMA embodies the principle that designing for everyone often means designing for no one. By centering Black women in our formulation design, we address the unique and often overlooked scalp issues prevalent within our community. This focused approach not only deepens our understanding of these specific challenges but also leads us to develop solutions that ultimately benefit everyone. Kelly Kovack of BeautyMatter writes, "Uzima's meticulously formulated products are created specifically to honor and beautify tightly textured hair, pioneering a luxury position with products backed by science and laser-focused on community." We are deeply grateful to Kelly and BeautyMatter for their insightful recognition of our vision to revolutionize textured hair care with clinically effective, luxury scalp care solutions.

Happy Earth Day! At UZIMA, we don't just celebrate Earth Day; we embody its spirit every day. Our dedication to sustainability shapes everything we do, from how we source our ingredients to the way we package our products. We're excited to share how our commitment to the planet makes UZIMA an eco-conscious choice and a celebration of nature's beauty and bounty. #earthday #greenbeauty #naturalhair #texturedhaircare #biotechbeauty

So grateful to Jeb Gleason-Allured and Global Cosmetic Industry for amplifying our groundbreaking scalp microbiome study in partnership with HelloBiome. Read more below: https://lnkd.in/g4AJsQER

I’m thrilled to be selected as a #BrownGirlSwap Grant Finalist- an initiative sponsored by SheaMoisture and BROWN GIRL Jane that is putting $125,000 in the hands of Black women entrepreneurs. But, I need your vote! Help me win the grand prize of a $25,000 grant for UZIMA + a seat at a Tuck Business Coarse by visiting www.browngirljane.com. Voting ends November 24th. Please vote, share, and follow along on our journey, building the future of beauty at UZIMA. ?We'll use the funds to move our manufacturing to 3rd party in order to scale and launch a special product for our 1st birthday next year! Thank you for your support and be sure to follow @itsbrowngirljane and @sheamoisture to learn more!

We're thrilled that Yotpo chose UZIMA to join their Retention Xcelerator Class of 2024. Yotpo RX is a program that provides support and community to Black- and Indigenous-owned eCommerce brands. Yotpo's customer success team is hard at work making sure we're ready for Black Friday while we connect with the other 19 incredible brands in our class. Can't wait to share more along this journey - we hope you'll follow along!

At the very heart of it, I am a problem solver and UZIMA is my answer to a very big problem many are facing today with their scalp and hair. Thank you @heragenda for sharing our product development story and how UZIMA's take on scalp care infuses it into every step of our hair care routine, rather than one single product. ? ? Are you struggling with scalp issues? Comment below and tell us what you've tried and if it worked for you or not.?

I have immense gratitude to @essence for this incredible in-depth feature highlighting my path from academia to tech to beauty founder, why I started UZIMA, our pioneering scalp microbiome research, and my best scalp care tips. I've loved Essence Magazine for as long as I can remember and it's such a pinch me moment to get this recognition. Read more: https://lnkd.in/euxpiptA Shop our luxury hair treatments for your scalp and textured hair at uzima.co. ??: @ben_masora