Meet Nynoka Grant, founder and CEO of Akoyn Beauty, an Atlanta-based Black-owned company that manufactures vegan-friendly personal care specialty products that are especially for women. Their premium soaps, skin creams, and body butter are handmade from the finest all-natural ingredients. Now, more than ever, taking care of yourself and remaining stress-free is a priority. Nynoka comments,...
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Black Teen CEO Expands Beauty Brand, Celebrates Book Success
Meet Anaya Fernando, the 17-year old CEO and founder of Sugar Sweet Bath + Body Treats, a Black-owned bath and body, hair care, and beauty brand. Her company, based in Kalamazoo, Michigan, is expanding its product line in response to exponential sales growth stemming from the teen founder’s inclusion in an inspirational and best-selling book. Anaya’s...
Black-Owned Luxury Skincare Line Challenges Cosmetic Industry Norms
Skin Champagne, launched by Honey Pierre, a licensed esthetician, is a Black woman-owned cosmetics brand that produces unique and efficacious skincare products using the most coveted natural ingredients in the industry. Her company is a new glamorously clean beauty brand that aims to do things differently. Their flagship products are infused with custom formulas and...
5 Best Skincare and Beauty Trends Around the World
Beauty is both universal and shockingly diverse. Take long hair, for example: While beach-y waves have long been associated with Californian cool, Koreans are using wispy layers to create volume and bounce. Of course, this is just the tip of the iceberg, especially with the multi-billion dollar global beauty industry growing everyday. Tracking these different...
No Beauty Tutorials for Dark Skin. So They Made Their Own.
Women are not born knowing how to do a flawless cat eye or a shadowy, smoky eye, so they often turn to makeup tutorials on YouTube. A search for “smoky eye” pulls up endless videos showing how to perfectly blend eye shadows to achieve the look. Simple. But what if you had dark skin and...
Ki Edwards Talks Hair & Giving Back
Ki Edwards owner of Salon Wygs in Birmingham, AL sits down and talk with inCity-Mag.com about her brand, giving back to the community and producing the Ki Release in Montgomery on November 11th.
Feature Story: The Elegance Of Lisa
inCity Magazine sat down and interview Cosmetologist and Business Owner: Lisa Orum-Hughes. Please introduce yourself to our readers: Hi my name is Lisa Orum-Hughes What is the same of your business: The name of my salon is Lisa’s Elegant Styles When did you know that the beauty industry was for you: I knew in 8th ...
Feature Story: Here To Adorn You
Introduce Yourself for our readers I am certified hair loss specialist Archia Hall-Owens. I am a native of Montgomery, AL. I relocated to Atlanta, Ga in January 2004. I own Adorn Beauty Enhancements which is an online wig store and full service salon located in Jonesboro, Ga. Along with entrepreneurship I am a wife and...
10 Things Never To say To Your Hairstylist
Sponsored by INV Premium Hair. Get 100% Grade 8A Virgin hair at AMAZING LOW Prices Never Say… I’m running an hour late! Girl! Get yourself together. An hour late to any appointment is unacceptable. Never Say… Do you mind if I talk on my phone while you style? Hairstylists give their undivided attention to our...