Beauty
From Annie M. Turnbo Malone to Rihanna.
A2020 studyfound that 75% of skin care research has been done on white participants.
Black women have dealt withhair prejudicefor ages.
Cosmetics have only begun offeringmore inclusive shade rangesin the past few years.
Theres a lot more to be done in terms of diversity in beauty, but change is happening.
Here, a handful of some of the ladies that have sprinkled theirBlack Girl Magicon this ever-growing industry.
Early 1900s: Madame C.J.
Walker
Sarah Breedlovewas the first member of her family to be born free.
In the 1890s, the entrepreneur (better known as Madam C.J.
Soon after, she came up with the idea for a business: The innovator founded MadameC.J.
Thetraveling fashion showfeatured Black models and doubled as an opportunity to raise money for charity.
1994: Iman
This Somali-born model is only known by one name: Iman.
After modeling for two decades,Iman launched a cosmetics linefor women of color in 1994. creams, and powders for a range of skin colors and undertones.
After just five years in business, the brand is now available atTarget.
into a beloved brand centered on inclusivity and creativity.
This article was originally published onMarch 17, 2022
