Authors: Jennifer Yee & Brittany Blazey
At Truly Blazey, we want to highlight the brilliant and courageous minds of female-founded black-owned skincare companies. These brands represent the confident and capable women who don’t want to find any toxic ingredients in their products. Each of these women has origin stories that inspired them to create their own non-toxic skincare lines. These brands will deliver quality products to their conscious consumers who want only the best non-toxic ingredients in their skincare.
1. Angie Watts.
Decisions are exhausting and she does not have time to waste. She needs her skincare to be straightforward and not harsh on the skin. Due to its formulas being catered towards hypersensitive skin like eczema; look no further for non-irritating products from Angie Watts.
Angela Hubbard, the founder, and CEO of Angie Watts found that she could formulate vegan and cruelty-free skincare that would aid in the healing of her daughter’s eczema. She highlights the restoring and relieving effects that come from the natural ingredients she combines into her skincare. Her focus on plant-based sources translates into the quality of products from Angie Watts. Her brand is transparent which is reflected by the ingredients printed on the front of almost all of her products. Witch Hazel, Hydrosol Water, and Aloe Leaf Glycerin are the primary components of the Skin Awakening Cleanser + Toner ($10 for 2oz).
Check out Angie Watts on social media: Instagram and Facebook!
2. Chloe and Chad.
For the woman that admires fresh, small-batch products, Chloe and Chad make their products after the order is made to guarantee it will be its most effective and freshest out of the package.
Named after both of her children who suffer from eczema, founder and creator, Aisha Besson took it upon herself to create a line that would generate these organic and natural products. In 2010, Besson’s sister developed breast cancer that resulted in a double mastectomy. With her loved ones in mind, they inspired products with carefully chosen components that she could trust. With ingredients such as Coffee Arabica, Demerara Sugar, Sodium Bicarbonate, and Extra Virgin Olive Oil, this Organic Coffee Body Scrub will have your skin feeling soothed, smoothed, and hydrated ($22 for 8oz).
Check out Chloe and Chad on social media: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Twitter.
3. ABA Love.
With a carefully curated sequence of products, the ABA Love consumer chooses all-natural ingredients to target her skincare concerns. ABA Love bridges the benefits of highly effective natural ingredients with the aromatic notes of essential oils. Creating an experience of self-love with each application. This skincare line is beautifully fragranced with the healing aromas of essential oils that do not agitate the skin.
Certified Aromatherapist Aba Gyepi-Garbrah, formulates holistic skincare that is found in naturally sourced ingredients. Their unique approach provides a new meaning to pure skincare. ABA Love’s mission aligns with The combination of the sensorial effects of essential oils with their topical healing properties results in the carefully selected ingredients chosen for the product formulations. These ingredients include: Blue Chamomile, Rose Geranium, and Rosemary Co2 extract in their Flower Crown Facial Serum ($68 for 1oz).
Check out ABA Love out on social media: Facebook and Instagram.
4. Epara.
A plush robe, a nourishing face mask, and a glass of her favorite white are her go-to forms of pampering herself. The search will end with Epara due to its excellent ingredients and indulgent extravagance that are best suited to her needs.
Founder and owner, Ozohu Adoh, a Nigerian Oxford graduate that strives to treat skin concerns with her transparent luxury skincare line. Epara is known for premium services like 1:1 free consultations with skincare experts to discover the products that are best suited for them. Along with this, Epara strives for using only ethically sourced ingredients from African farmers. Their Moisturizing Face Cream contains ingredients such as Plankton Extract, Moringa Oil, Niacinamide, Argan Oil, Apricot Kernel Oil, and Sodium Hyaluronate to deliver anti-inflammatory and skin tone evening results ($147 for 1.76 fl.oz).
Check out Epara on social media: Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!
Quality skincare all-natural skincare is a non-negotiable for Truly Blazey and these brands represent the strong women we are. From those with highly specific skin concerns to those who just want to be pampered. We hope this list is your guide to glowing skin and a pure skincare routine!
