Index of Black Owned Hair Companies & list Non-Black Owned (often mistaken for ours)

virtuenow

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Independent Black Owned Hair Care Products Companies/Beauty Supply stores Part I:

Ada Cosmetics - Mineral Makeup for Women of Color - Ada Cosmetics
Advina Natural: http://www.adivanatural.com/
Afrikan Republic: www.afrikanrepublic. com
Afroveda: www.afroveda.com
Akamuti OK: Akamuti ® - 100% Natural Skincare
Alaffia: http://www.alaffia.com/hair-care
Annette Cosmetiques - Annette2 Cosmetiques
Anita Grant - https://anitagrant.com/
Ari Hair and Body: www.arihairandbody.c om
Asha's: http://www.myashas.com/
Barry Fletcher - Barry Fletcher Products - District Heights, MD
Bear Fruit Hair - www.bearfruithair.com
Beauty by Donna Marie -http://beautybydonnamarie.com/store/index.php
Beauty Genesis - http://beauty-genesis.com/index.aspx
Bee Mine: http://www.beemineproducts.com/
Black Hair Growth - Black Hair Growth - Grow Healthy Black, African, and Afro-Caribbean Hair
Blended Beauty - blendedbeauty.com
Bronner Bros. - Products
Bubble-Up - BubbleUp, Ltd. ::
Butters-N-Bars: www.butters-n-bars.com
Carol's Daughter - www.carolsdaughter.c om (No Longer Black Owned as of 2015)
Cheryl Moss: http://www.cherylsproducts.com/id11.html
Cornrows and Co: http://www.cornrowsandco.com/
Cowrie Shell: http://www.cowrieshellcenter.com/vie.../vts/design003
Created By Nature: http://www.createdbynature.ecrater.com/
Curl Junkie - Curly Hair Care Products for Naturally Beautiful Curls - Curl Junkie Hair Products - Addicted to Curls!
Curls - www.curls.biz
Curls by Sisters Smith - Sales/Announcements
Curl Harmony - http://www.curlharmony.co.uk/
Darcy's Botanicals: http://www.etsy.com/shop/darcysbotanicals
DeLousie's Naturals: De Louise Naturals - Home
Design Essentials: http://www.designessentials.com
Dudleys: http://www.dudleyq.com/
Ebene - Ebene - Natural Hair and Body Care, Non-toxic, Organic Hair and Body Care
Ebene Kids - Natural Hair Care Products for Children with Curly, kinky hair
Ebony of Essence: http://www.ebonyofessence.com/
E'tae - E'Tae Products
Eugenia - http://www.eugeniacosmetics.net/index.php (French Vendor)
Grow Afro Hair Long - Afro Hair Regimen
Hair Veda - Home
Hairobics - Natural Hair Loss Treatment, Hair Products for Black Hair, Thinning Hair, Conditioner, Shampoo, Dandruff Control, Scalp Treatment, Hair Growth Products for Men and Women, Skin Care Beauty Products, Hair Vitamins – Hairobics All Natural
Hairoine: http://www.thehairoine.com/
Happy People Only: http://www.hpospatreatments.com/products/
Healing Herbs by Renee: http://healingherbsbyrene.weebly.com/
Hydratherma Naturals: http://healthyhairjourney.com/
Indigofera: http://www.indigofera.com/
Inky - www.inkylovesnature. com
Kalawentz: www.blacknbossie.com
Jamaican Mango & Lime Products - Jamaican Mango & Lime Products
Jane Carter (Jane Carter Solutions)
Karen's Body Beautiful - http://www.karensbodybeautiful.com/
Khemistry Kosmetiks: http://www.khemistrykosmetiks.com/se...are/Categories
Kimble Hair Care System - www.kimblehaircare.c om
Kinky Curly - www.kinkycurly.com
Koils by Nature: http://www.koilsbynature.com/
Komaza Care: komazahaircare.com
Kynk - www.kynk.ca
LaVida - http://www.lavidagivenbynat ure.com
Leanna's - Leanna's Natural Hair Products
Lisa Akbari- http://www.lisaakbari.com/content/index.html
Long Lovely Locks - Long Lovely Locks Organic Hair Care Products - Handmade - Cruelty Free and Vegan Hair Care
Luster Hair Products: http://www.lusterproducts.com/
Madame Walker: http://www.madamewalker.net/Products...4/Default.aspx
Mineral Indulgence: http://www.mineralindulgence.com/Hai..._Products.html
Miss Jessie's - www.missjessies.com
Mixed Chicks - www.mixedchicks.net
My Asha's - Asha's...Handmade Natural Products that Nurture
My Honey Child - www.myhoneychild.com

*Taken from this thread where I further explain the source: http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=679509

ETA: Please note, **I will not be updating the original posts**. I do not have the time or energy to keep following every company on this voluminous list or every post.

**Members have added updates to the thread**

** Disclaimer: please follow the thread for the most up to date accounting of black owned businesses. Remember, this is a group project not my self project! So please CONTRIBUTE TO THE THREAD and add your updates on the list by posting info and links in the thread. Keep every up to date on the newest black owned businesses.
 
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virtuenow

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Re: Index of Black Owned Hair Companies & list Non-Black Owned (often mistaken for ou

Independent Black Owned Hair Care Companies and Beauty Supply (Part II):

Nadia (She Scent It) Shescentit - Natural Care for beautiful hair.
Nattral: Nattral.com : Health : Culture : Style (knitware)
Nature Essential Ingredients: http://www.neibeautycare.com/index.html
New Bein' - Welcome to New Bein' on the web
Nubian Heritage - Nubian Heritage - Your All-Natural and Organic Skin Care Source / Home
Njoi Creations: njoicreations
Northwest Scents: http://www.nwscents.com/
Nubian Silk - Black Hair Care Products | Nubian Silk Black Hair Care Product | NubianSilk.com
Nubian Kinks: http://www.nubiankinksproducts.com/
Ohn Products: http://www.goingohm.com/
The Original Fragrance Shop: http://www.theoriginalfragranceshop....php?p=1_5_Hair
Oyin - http://oyinhandmade.com/
Price Treatments - Pricewell Special Treatment For Fragile Hair
Products of the Earth: http://www.productsoftheearth.com/ca...8d29e7b978a7f3
Qhemet Biologics - www.qhemetbiologics. comSaniyyah… Naturally - http://www.saniyyahnaturally.com/index.html
Sheabutter Cottage UK - Sheabutter Cottage
Sheago: Sheago | Loving Yourself
Shea Moisture: http://www.myvicariouslyfe.com/2011/09/sheamoisture-takes-over-atlanta.html , http://www.sheamoisture.com/
Shescentit: http://www.shescentit.com/
Silk Dreams: http://www.silkdreamshaircare.com (lhcf's own Supergirl!)
Sisterlocks - http://sisterlocks.com/hairproducts.html
Stuz Organic Hair Solutions - StuzTemplate
Sunrise Products - Sunrise Products
Sweet Nature by Eddie: http://www.sweetnaturebyeddie.com/
Taliah Waajid - Braids, Weaves & Things
Taria's Curls - tariacurlz.com
Treasured Locks - Black Hair Care, African American Hair Care, Natural Hair, Black Hair Style, Black Hair Growth, Biracial Hair Care

UBH (Cathy Howse) - www.ubhpublications. com
Unkle Funky's Daughter: http://www.unclefunkysdaughter.com/
Vontè - vonte movie
Wanakee - HairOil.Com - Verifen Complex

Beauty Supply:

Abantu - http://abantu.com (Online Beauty Supply)
AfroKinks - index.html
Aziza Beauty - Aziza Beauty Supply | Natural Beauty Products | Natural Hair Care | Natural Skin Care | Ethnic Hair Care
Curlicious - Down for Maintenance : Curlicious, Premium Care for Beautiful Hair
Tresses 2Die4 - Retailers of hair products for mixed race and curly hair
Beautiful Madame: http://www.beautifulmadame.com/
HoneyFig - SISTASPLACE.BIZ
Sistas Place - SISTASPLACE.BIZ[list partially from lipstickalley.com]

ETA:
Atlanta Beauty Depot
2388 Cobb Pkwy, SE
Smyrna, GA 30080

Sage Naturalceuticals
238 Walker Street #8
Fair & Walker Lofts (Enter on Fair St.)
Atlanta, GA 30313
(p) 770-881-8610
www.sagenaturalceuticals.com/

Perry Beauty Supply & Thangs
3742 Rio Linda Blvd.
Sacramento, California
916.646.4641

Payne's Beauty Supply
Charlottesville, VA (they also take online orders)
http://paynesbeautysupply-salon.stores.yahoo.net/.......................
 
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virtuenow

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Re: Index of Black Owned Hair Companies & list Non-Black Owned (often mistaken for ou

NON BLACK OWNED Hair Companies and their manufactures, Commonly MISTAKEN for black owned products:



BRAND NAMES
  1. African Pride
  2. African Best
  3. African Gold
  4. Affirm
  5. Always Natural
  6. Afro sheen
  7. Ampro
  8. AtOne
  9. ApHogee
  10. Bantu Hair color
  11. Beautiful Beginnings
  12. Better Braids
  13. Bone Strait
  14. Botanicals
  15. Black Sassy
  16. Black and White Ointment
  17. Blue Magic
  18. Cantu Shea
  19. Care Free Curl
  20. Classy Curl
  21. Crème of Nature
  22. Dark & Lovely
  23. Dax
  24. Doo Gro
  25. Duke
  26. Dr. Miracle's
  27. Dr. Fred Palmer
  28. Eco Style Super Protein
  29. Elasta QP
  30. Excelle
  31. European Silky Wrap
  32. Fabulaxer
  33. Folicure
  34. Gentle Treatment
  35. Glover's
  36. GiGi
  37. Hawaiian Silky
  38. Hollywood Beauty Imports
  39. IC Prouducts
  40. Infusium 23
  41. Johnson Products (apparently black owned again, will move when verified)
  42. KeraCare
  43. Leisure Curl
  44. LeKair
  45. Let's Jam
  46. Long Aid
  47. Lustrsilk
  48. Mane 'n Tail
  49. Mizani
  50. Motions
  51. Murray's Hair Pomade
  52. Nadinola
MANUFACTURER
  1. COLOMER USA
  2. AFRICAN BEST
  3. J. STRICKLAND
  4. AVALON INDUSTRIES
  5. COLOMER USA
  6. ALBERTO CULVER
  7. AMPRO
  8. BIOCIDE LABS
  9. ALBERTO CULVER
  10. NISHMOTO TRADING
  11. Same as Soft Sheen/Carson = Loreal
  12. KEYSTONE LAB
  13. ALBERTO CULVER
  14. ALBERTO CULVER
  15. SPARTAN BRANDS INC
  16. J. STRICKLAND
  17. J. STRICKLAND
  18. ADVANCED BEAUTY SYSTEMS
  19. L'OREAL
  20. L'OREAL
  21. COLOMER REVLON PROFESSIONAL
  22. L'OREAL
  23. IMPERIAL DAX
  24. DIANE PRODUCTS
  25. ALBERTO CULVER
  26. DR. MIRACLE'S LLC
  27. SUMMIT LABS
  28. ................
  29. ...........
  30. L'OREAL
  31. JF LABS
  32. REVLON
  33. ALBERTO CULVER
  34. JOHNSONPRODUCTS
  35. J. STRICKLAND
  36. AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL
  37. ........
  38. HOLLYWOOD BEAUTY IMPORTS
  39. FANTASIA INDUSTRIES
  40. CLAIROL INCORPORATED
  41. JOHNSONPRODUCTS
  42. AVLON
  43. JF LABS
  44. SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH COMPANY
  45. L'OREAL
  46. KEYSTONE LAB
  47. ALLEGHANY PHARMACAL
  48. STRAIGHT ARROW PROD
  49. REVLON
  50. ALBERTO CULVER
  51. MURRAY'S WORLDWIDE
  52. J. STRICKLAND
See above trying to fix
 
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virtuenow

Well-Known Member
Re: Index of Black Owned Hair Companies & list Non-Black Owned (often mistaken for ou

NON BLACK OWNED Hair Companies and their manufactures Part II:

BRAND NAMES & MANUFACTURER

New Era, SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH COMPANY
Opion, L'OREAL
Optimum, Care L'OREAL
Organic Root Stimulator/ ORS
Ovation Cell Therapy
Paul Mitchell, JOHN PAUL MITCHELL SYSTEMS
Parnevu, ADVANTAGE LAB
Pantene, PROCTER & GAMBLE
Perm Repair, ALBERTO CULVER
Posners, POSNER COSMETICS
Precise, STRENGTH OF NATURE
Proffectiv, ADVANTAGE LAB
Prosonique, ALBERTO CULVER
Pro-Line, ALBERTO CULVER
Queen Helene, PARA LAB
Raveen, L'OREAL
Right On Curl
Revlon Permanebt Relaxer
Royal Crown, J. STRICKLAND
Sebastion, SEBASTION LABS
Smooth'n Shine Polishing, ADVANCED RESEARCH LAB
Soft & Beautiful, ALBERTON CULVER
Sof-N-Free, ALBERTON CULVER
Sulfur 8,
Sportin Waves, REVLON
Sta-Sof-Fro, ALBERTO CULVER
TCB, ALBERTO CULVER
Tress Tranzitions, COLOMER
Ultra Sheen, REVLON
Ultra Glow, L'OREAL
Wave Nouveau, J. STRICKLAND
Wellite
World of Curla
Vigorol
Vitale
Zuri Cosmetics
4+4 Product Guide[list partially from blackhairmedia.com
 
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IrrationalThoughts

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Re: Index of Black Owned Hair Companies & list Non-Black Owned (often mistaken for ou

I believe that Alberto Culver is owned by Unilever now. Not sure if they sold all of it or just divisions, but they just started marking things with the UNI moniker.
 

virtuenow

Well-Known Member
Re: Index of Black Owned Hair Companies & list Non-Black Owned (often mistaken for ou

I believe that Alberto Culver is owned by Unilever now. Not sure if they sold all of it or just divisions, but they just started marking things with the UNI moniker.

Ok, well you all can help me keep this list up to date by just posting if something has changed. Also, if I missed a company, just post about it...Any changes, post about it-- we're all in this thing! Lets support Black Business enterprises, ladies!
 
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blackeyes31626

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Lita

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Re: Index of Black Owned Hair Companies & list Non-Black Owned (often mistaken for ou

BLACK 'Independent' OWNED-


*Ambrosia Hair Beauty-Black Owned
*Amaka Creations-Black Owned
*Brown Butter Beauty-Black Owned
*Kizuri Beauty-Black Owned
*Blue Roze Beauty-Black Owned
*Lace Naturals-Black Owned
*Siamese Twist-Black Owned
*Curly Kinks-Black Owned
*Coily Head Chick-Black Owned
*Shi Naturals-Black Owned
*Mahogany Naturals-Black Owned
*Luv Naturals-Black Owned
*Natural By Design Cosmetics (N.B.D)-Black Owned
*Cream & Coco-Black Owned
*Soultanicals-Black Owned
*T.L.C-Black Owned
*Ynobe Shop-Black Owned
*The Pomade Shop-Black Owned
*HydroQuench-Black Owned
*Tasti Kiss Essential-Black Owned
*Naturalee Haircare-Black Owned
*Kyras Ultimate Indulgence-Black Owned
*Duafen Naturals-Black Owned
*HoneyChile Hair Love-Black Owned
*Serenzo Beads-Black Owned
*Natty Lifestyle-Black Owned

Happy Hair Growing!
 
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Lita

Well-Known Member
Re: Index of Black Owned Hair Companies & list Non-Black Owned (often mistaken for ou

Bumping...

Happy Hair Growing!
 

havilland

Magical Mythical Princess
Re: Index of Black Owned Hair Companies & list Non-Black Owned (often mistaken for ou

CAN WE MAKE THIS A STICKY??????
 

NaiyaAi

New Member
Re: Index of Black Owned Hair Companies & list Non-Black Owned (often mistaken for ou

I agree. This should be a sticky. Allandra Supergirl What do you think?

And virtuenow I'm pretty sure I've read here on LHCF that ORS is black-owned. Did they sell the company?
 

gorgeoushair

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Re: Index of Black Owned Hair Companies & list Non-Black Owned (often mistaken for ou

virtuenow

Why o Why did u list Boundless Tressess? lol Really? Anyway she's not in business anymore...
 

Egyptjones

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Re: Index of Black Owned Hair Companies & list Non-Black Owned (often mistaken for ou

Black owned beauty supply stores often feature local Black owned beauty product companies so be sure to check them out and ask.

This organization is a great resource also http://bobsa.org/

Black Owned Bay Area beauty supply:
Universal Beauty Supply
4793 Telegraph Avenue
Oakland California 94609

Phone: (510) 601-5914

http://universalbeauty.net
 

virtuenow

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Re: Index of Black Owned Hair Companies & list Non-Black Owned (often mistaken for ou

I agree. This should be a sticky. @Allandra @Supergirl What do you think?

And @virtuenow I'm pretty sure I've read here on LHCF that ORS is black-owned. Did they sell the company?
ORS is not black owned. I believe it is Asian or white owned. Look at what the ladies at BHM discovered about Cantu: Their regular website presents like a black owned company w/nothing but black faces & products . But when you go to their company website-- not a black face in sight. But surprise guys, since we complained about it here and on BHM, Cantu has now added a black female exec. See the website below.
Here is Cantu's company website: http://advancedbeautysystems.com/company.html

But this is the website they market to us: http://www.cantusheasoft.com/

Tell us what you think.
 
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Supergirl

With Love & Silk
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virtuenow

We can't stick it and have it as an unstuck thread at the same time.
 

NappyNelle

Kinky Coily 4A, Fine Strands, WSL
Re: Index of Black Owned Hair Companies & list Non-Black Owned (often mistaken for ou

Virtue, please remove Boundless Tresses from this list!
 

sunnieb

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Re: Index of Black Owned Hair Companies & list Non-Black Owned (often mistaken for ou

Whew! My Design Essentials is on the 'good' list. I use ORS Carrot Oil and Motions CPR, but I've been looking for alternatives.
 

NIN4eva

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This thread is exciting. I do enjoy using ORS products but will definitely use this list to look for alternatives. Thanks everyone!!
 

ThatJerseyGirl

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Re: Index of Black Owned Hair Companies & list Non-Black Owned (often mistaken for ou

virtuenow - can you add NuGro, which is black owned. I LOVE their products. I try others, but always go back to them. Plus, their customer service is excellent.
 

Keshieshimmer

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virtuenow

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Re: Index of Black Owned Hair Companies & list Non-Black Owned (often mistaken for ou

NappyNelle what happened to Boundless Tresses? sunnieb Komaza Protein Strengthener is great; I also hear good recs for Shescentit Okra Hair Repair Reconstructor.

I will update the list when I have more time everyone-- but I do see your changes.
 

NappyNelle

Kinky Coily 4A, Fine Strands, WSL
Re: Index of Black Owned Hair Companies & list Non-Black Owned (often mistaken for ou

virtuenow Unfortunately, the owner scammed many people over the years. She accepted payments, but did not deliver product.

Someone made a PDF of a thread with links to other threads here: http://www.myexceltemplates.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Long-Hair-Care-Forum-Boundless-Tresses-Rip-Off-Warning.pdf

This is one of the longer complaint threads: http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=551473
 

Caramel Jewel

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Re: Index of Black Owned Hair Companies & list Non-Black Owned (often mistaken for ou

Silk 2 is black owned....their moistec is the bomb...
 

larry3344

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Re: Index of Black Owned Hair Companies & list Non-Black Owned (often mistaken for ou

Kreyol essence (Haitian castor oil based products)
 

larry3344

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Re: Index of Black Owned Hair Companies & list Non-Black Owned (often mistaken for ou

Maybe the businesses should also be categorized by countries to help some ladies outside from the US know of black owned businesses.
 

cocomama

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Re: Index of Black Owned Hair Companies & list Non-Black Owned (often mistaken for ou

virtuenow I started a BOBSS thread a while back with a list of the stores in everyone's area but it didn't really take off. I also tried to get the BOBSS association to give me a list but I got no response. Any suggestions?
 
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