SUPPORT BLACK-OWNED BUSINESSES
We’ve sourced a list of amazing black-owned businesses for you to discover, including existing NY NOW and emerging brands.
Company Name: La Botica
Contact Name: Dawn Marie West
Location: New York, NY
Website: https://www.laboticanyc.com/
Company Name: Lamik Beauty
Contact Name: Kim Roxie
Address: Houston, TX
Website: https://lamikbeauty.com/
Company Name: LaPierre Cosmetics
Contact Name: Brandi Blocker
Address: New Orleans, LA
Website: https://lapierrecosmetics.com/
Company Name: Laura Hodges Studio
Contact Name: Laura Hodges
Website: https://www.domainbylaurahodgesstudio.com/shop/Home-Decor/16
Company Name: Lauren Napier Beauty
Contact Name: Lauren Napier
Address: New York, NY
Website: https://www.laurennapier.com/
Company Name: Laws of Nature Cosmetics
Contact Name: Jasmine Rose
Website: https://lawsofnaturecosmetics.com/
Company Name: Leafletta & Co
Contact Name: Fatima Mohamed Diriye
Address: British Columbia, Canada
Website: https://leafletta.com/
Company Name: Lewis Derogene
Website: https://www.phenomenalewis.com/
Company Name: Liberate Botanica
Contact Name: Naté Jones
Address: Los Angeles, CA
Website: https://liberatebotanica.com/
Company Name: Liha Beauty
Contact Name: Liha Okunniwa/Abi Oyepitan
Address: Gloucester, UK
Website: https://lihabeauty.com/
Company Name: Lomar Farms
Website: https://www.lomarfarms.com/
Company Name: London Ivy
Contact Name: Monique London
Address: Toronto, Canada
Website: https://londonivyproducts.com/
Company Name: Love Notes
Contact Name: Nya Kam
Address: Brooklyn, NY
Website: https://lovenotesfragrances.com/
Company Name: Love Well Shop
Address: San Francisco, CA
Company Name: Loving Culture
Contact Name: Mary-Andrée Ardouin-Guerrier
Address: New York, NY
Website: https://lovingculture.com/
Company Name: Loza Tam
Contact Name: Tomara Watkins
Address: Ghana, Africa
Website: https://lozatam.com/
Company Name: Luna Magic
Contact Name: Mabel and Shaira Frías
Address: Los Angeles, CA
Website: https://lunamagic.com/
Company Name: Luv + Co.
Contact Name: Dr. Melodie Davis-Bundrage
Address: Atlanta, GA
Website: https://www.luvandcompany.com/
Company Name: Luv Scrub
Contact Name: Caroline Owusu-Ansah
Address: Brooklyn, NY
Website: https://www.theluvscrub.com/
Company Name: Luvi Beauty
Contact Name: Leslie McIntosh
Address: St. George, Utah
Website: https://luvibeauty.com/
Company Name: Luxju
Contact Name: Veronica J.
Address: Palm Beach, FL
Company Name: Makeup Addiction
Contact Name: Djimbi Djevdet
Company Name: Makeup by Sparkle
Contact Name: Sparkle Chanel
Website: https://www.makeupbysparkle.com/
Company Name: Makeup For Melanin Girls
Contact Name: Tomi Gbeleyi
Website: https://makeupformelaningirls.com/
Company Name: Makeup Pays My Bills
Contact Name: Dannie Peebles
Website: https://www.makeuppaysmybills.com/
Company Name: Mane Krush
Contact Name: Candace
Address: Marrero, LA
Website: https://www.manekrush.org/
Company Name: Many Ethnicities
Contact Name: Dr. Ena Hennegan
Address: Cary, IL
Website: https://www.manyethnicities.com/
Company Name: Maréna Beauté
Contact Name: Diarry Maréna
Address: Stockhom, Sweden
Website: https://marenabeaute.com/
Company Name: Marie Burgos Collection
Contact Name: Marie Burgos
Company Name: Marie Hunter Beauty
Contact Name: KéNisha Ruff
Address: Madison, WI
Website: https://www.mariehunterbeauty.com/
Company Name: Marjani Beauty
Contact Name: Kimberly Smith
Address: Washington, DC
Website: https://www.marjanibeauty.com/
Company Name: Marsh + Mane
Contact Name: Jenea Robinson
Address: Philadelphia, PA
Website: https://marshandmane.com/
Company Name: Mary Louise Cosmetics
Contact Name: Akilah Mary-Louise Releford
Address: Los Angeles, CA
Website: https://www.mymarylouise.com/
Company Name: Matrescence Skin
Contact Name: Raquel Roxanne Nowak
Address: Brooklyn, NY
Website: https://www.matrescenceskin.com/
Company Name: Maya Njie Perfumes
Contact Name: Maya Njie
Address: London, UK
Website: http://www.mayanjie.com/
Company Name: Mayvenn
Contact Name: Diishan Imira
Address: Emeryville, CA
Website: https://shop.mayvenn.com/
Company Name: Melanin Essentials
Contact Name: Saba Williams/Olayinka Credle
Address: Lancaster, PA
Website: https://melaninessentials.com/
Company Name: Melanin Haircare
Contact Name: Whitney and Taffeta White
Website: https://melaninhaircare.com/
Company Name: Mented Cosmetics
Contact Name: KJ Miller/Amanda E. Johnson
Website: https://www.mentedcosmetics.com/
Company Name: Meraki Organics
Contact Name: Amber Makupson
Address: Atlanta, GA
Company Name: Mielle Organics
Contact Name: Monique Rodriguez
Address: Merrilville, IN
Website: https://mielleorganics.com/
Company Name: Mila Christina Cashmere for Babies & Kids
Contact Name: Ollia Njibaloh
Website: https://www.milachristina.com/
Company Name: Minimo Skin Essentials
Contact Name: Mary Ware
Address: Houston, TX
Website: https://myminimo.com/
Company Name: Mira’s Hand
Contact Name: Jamila El Maroudi
Address: VIC, Australia
Website: https://mirashand.com.au/
Company Name: Mischo Beauty
Contact Name: Kitiya Mischo King
Address: Washington, DC
Website: https://www.mischobeauty.com/
Company Name: Mishal
Contact Name: Michelle Harris
Address: Philadelphia, PA
Website: https://www.shopmishal.com/
Company Name: Miss Jessie’s
Contact Name: Miko and Titi Branch
Address: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Website: https://missjessies.com/
Company Name: Mixed Chicks
Contact Name: Wendi Levy/Kim Etheredge
Address: Canoga Park, CA
Website: https://mixedchicks.net/
Company Name: Mocha Whip
Contact Name: Melissa Troupe
Address: West Palm Beach, FL
Website: https://mochawhip.com/
Company Name: Moisture Love
Contact Name: Jeannell Darden
Address: Atlanta, GA
Website: https://moisturelove.com/
Company Name: Moonbeam Body Therapy
Contact Name: Mariel Thomas
Address: Houston, TX
Website: https://www.moonbeambody.com/
Company Name: MoonX Cosmetics
Contact Name: Mariee Revere
Address: Atlanta, GA
Website: https://shopmoonxcosmetics.com/
Company Name: Movita Organics
Contact Name: Tonya Lewis Lee
Website: https://www.movitaorganics.com/
Company Name: My Shade & Texture
Contact Name: Pam
Address: Tampa, FL
Website: https://www.myshadeandtexture.com/
Company Name: N8 Beauty
Contact Name: Nikkia Jackson
Address: Brooklyn, NY
Website: https://www.n8beauty.com/
Company Name: Nagi Cosmetics
Contact Name: Gina Delisme
Address: Montreal, Canada
Website: https://nagicosmetics.com/
Company Name: Nakeah Cosmetics
Contact Name: Nakeah Fuller
Address: Dallas, TX
Website: https://www.nakeahcosmetics.com/
Company Name: Naked Bar Soap Co.
Contact Name: Natasha Byrd-Gaylon
Address: Orlando, FL
Website: https://www.nakedbarsoapco.com/
Company Name: Nandi Naya
Contact Name: Hleziphansi Zita
Website: http://www.nandinayanyc.com/
Company Name: Nash & Pino
Contact Name: Alicia and Marques WIlliams
Address: Florida, USA
Website: https://nashandpino.com/
Company Name: Natural Annie Essentials
Contact Name: Annya White-Brown
Address: Bridgeport, CT
Company Name: Natural Ash Body
Contact Name: Ashley Cummings
Address: Harlem, NY
Website: https://www.naturalashbody.com/
Company Name: Natural Rock’n Hair & Body Beauty Co.
Contact Name: C. Ivy
Address: Atlanta, GA
Website: https://naturalrockn.com/
Company Name: NaturAll Club
Contact Name: Muhga Eltigani
Address: Philadelphia, PA
Website: https://naturallclub.com/
Company Name: Naturally London
Contact Name: Chris Cabrera
Address: Maryland
Website: https://naturallylondon.com/
Company Name: Naturally Tribal Skincare
Contact Name: Shalom Lloyd
Address: Milton Keynes, MK
Website: https://naturallytribalgroup.com/
Company Name: Nectrous
Contact Name: Alexanda Hulley
Address: Vancouver, Canada
Website: https://nectrous.com/
Company Name: Next of Kim
Contact Name: Kim Hill
Address: Brooklyn, NY
Website: https://nextofkimbeauty.com/
Company Name: NHCO Botanical Bodycare
Contact Name: Nicole Hawthorne
Address: Addison, TX
Website: https://nhcobotanical.com/
Company Name: Ni’Kita Wilson Beauty
Contact Name: Ni’Kita Wilson
Address: New Jersey, USA
Company Name: Nolaskinsentials
Contact Name: Jane Orman
Address: Conyers, GA
Website: https://www.nolaskinsentials.com/
Company Name: Noodle & Co Apothecary
Address: Dallas, TX
Company Name: Novel Beauty
Contact Name: Nneka Fleming
Address: United Kingdom
Website: https://www.novelskincare.co.uk/
Company Name: NRODA
Contact Name: Samantha Smikle
Website: https://nroda.com/
Company Name: Nu Wave Era
Contact Name: Shamon A. Clay
Address: New York, NY
Website: https://www.nuwaveera.com/
Company Name: Nubian Heritage
Contact Name: Richelieu Dennis/Nyema Tubman/Mary Dennis
Address: Harlem, NY
Website: https://www.nubianheritage.com/
Company Name: Nuekie
Contact Name: Eunice Cofie
Address: Hampton, VA
Website: https://www.nuekie.com/
Company Name: Nuele Hair
Contact Name: Christine Martey-Ochola
Address: Coatesville, PA
Website: https://www.nuelehair.com/
Company Name: Nuni Products
Contact Name: De’Jah and JuLonnah
Address: Tulsa, OK
Website: https://nuniproducts.com/
Amazing & Historic Black Entrepreneurship Stories
Black Wall Street, former byname of the Greenwood neighborhood in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where in the early 20th century African Americans had created a self-sufficient prosperous business district. The term Black Wall Street was used until the Tulsa race riot of 1921. The name has also been applied more generally to districts of African American high economic activity. Read More
Pioneer And Philanthropist In Early Colorado: Traditionally, women’s philanthropic activities were tied to their husband’s wealth, but some women did it all by themselves. A freed slave, Clara Brown established a successful laundry business during the Colorado Gold Rush. She was a black pioneer, the first African American woman in Denver, a community leader and philanthropist. Read More
James Forten offers a fine example of a free black entrepreneur who took advantage of the business opportunities that came his way, channeled them into a considerable fortune, and used his wealth to further the abolitionist cause. Read More
Viola Desmond was a cosmetics pioneer for black women in Atlantic Canada. Following in the footsteps of her father, a Halifax barber, Ms. Desmond started out in business at a time when few beauty schools would accept black students. After training in Montreal, Atlantic City, and New York, she founded her own institution, Halifax’s Desmond School of Beauty Culture, selling her own line of hair and skin products across Nova Scotia. But on one business trip on Nov. 8, 1946, when her car broke down in New Glasgow, Ms. Desmond would become famous for another reason. Read More