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Spotlight: Ricci

Rick Pennisi wanted to create a product line that worked with all seasons to create soft, beautiful curls easily at home, without breaking the bank.

Spotlight: Qhemet Biologics

Qhemet was the result of F. Butler’s own frustrated attempts to manage her newly natural hair.

Spotlight: Oshune Body Care

Shani Chen and Jo Jonz had a simple mission when they started Oshune Body Care.
“We’re here to make healthy, affordable body-care products for everyday people,” says Chen.
To that end, Oshune sells more than 50 products, from Belly Balms and Body Butters to Sugar Scrubs and Sweet Cremes. The products contain natural ingredients such as coconut [...]

Spotlight: Naani’s Naturals

NeAisha Campbell’s natural hair journey began 11 years ago when she headed off to college. The result of this journey is Naani’s Naturals.

Spotlight: Blended Beauty

It’s been a busy two and a half years for Blended Beauty. During that time, the Canadian curly-hair product company has grown from five to 23 products — a vast array of cleansers conditioners, spritzes, lotions, butters masks and puddings. The company has had three web sites, and the products have had three different labels.

Spotlight: Hickox Studios

When Justin Hickox decided to develop his own product line, he wanted to make sure that anything with his name on it was the best it could be

Spotlight: Vanitees

Like many people with curly hair, Sharon Levy was sick of the question. She was so tired of it, in fact, that she decided to make herself a t-shirt that said “No, it’s not a perm.” The back says “Natural curls rule!”

Spotlight: Hairplay

With the wide variety of mousses, creams, gels, waxes and pomades now on the market, setting lotion has gotten lost in the shuffle. That’s why Fritz Clay created his Hairplay Set, a line of setting lotions. These weightless foaming products provide flexible hold for all hair textures.

Spotlight: Sabino

Sabino believes silicones actually can help the hair by serving as a barrier against damage from appliances and the elements while keeping out frizz-causing moisture in the air. His line of products is designed to protect the hair from all forms of external moisture and humidity while maintaining the right internal moisture content.

Spotlight: Long Lovely Locks

When Kechi launched Long Lovely Locks two years ago, she thought she could do it as a part-time endeavor.

But demand far exceeded her expectations, and she quickly found herself overwhelmed trying to juggle a full-time day job and her growing hair-care company.