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1. Nyakio Kenyan Coffee Face Polish — a creamy scrub to gently exfoliate, restore, and revitalize your skin with antioxidants, caffeine, shea butter, and jojoba oil.

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Founded by Nyakio Grieco who's of first-generation Kenyan descent and based her brand on family beauty secrets she learned from her grandmother, who was a coffee farmer.

This product is vegan and cruelty-free! It's also, formulated without sulfates, parabens, phthalates, formaldehyde, and mineral oils.

Promising review: "I've always had a love/hate relationship with exfoliating products. They either worked too well (as in harsh scrubs that dry out my skin) or didn't work at all. All it took was one application of this for me to fall in love. My skin was immediately noticeably smoother and softer without causing any dryness or skin damage." —Carolyn

Get it from Ulta for $22.90 (originally $32).

2. Scotch Porter Hydrate & Nourish Beard Conditioner to clean, soften, and nourish unruly beard hair and prevent shedding for a better, overall healthy beard.

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Scotch Porter was founded and created by Calvin Quallis, who started off by opening a barbershop in his neighborhood. From there he began experimenting with different non-toxic ingredients in his kitchen. He believes men should cost effectively be able to take care of themselves without harmful chemicals. Hence, Scotch Porter.

This product is formulated without silicones, petroleum, mineral oil, or parabens.

Promising review: "After spending hundreds of dollars on other products, finally there's something that makes my dry, brittle, and curly beard softer and more manageable. Not to mention, the scent is great and the wife loves it." —Amazon Customer

Get it from Amazon for $20.

3. Alaffia Coconut & Coffee Berry Body Wash for gently cleansing away pollutants while helping your skin maintain its natural moisture level.

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Olowo-n'djo Tchala, born in a village in Togo, Africa, is the founder and director of Alaffia. When he met his wife in 1996, he came to the United States with a 6th-grade education. Tchala studied hard to get into the University of California and realized his communities in West Africa and women like his mother needed to be compensated a fair price for their resources and knowledge. Therefore, he created a safe skincare line with positive health benefits — that also gives back and empowers women and communities in Africa.

With 100% Certified Fair Trade Ingredients, this product is formulated without sulfates, parabens, dyes, and phthalates! Purchase funds of Alaffia help to break the poverty in Togo, Africa.

Promising review: "This is one of my most favorite body washes. It leaves your skin super soft. There are different products I use from this company and they have never disappointed me. This product has a light fragrance, not overpowering at all. This container will last you awhile too." —Amy Rachelle Cobb

Get it from Amazon for $11.24.

4. Coloured Raine Cosmetics Queen of Hearts eyeshadow palette to give you a vibrant day-to-night look with each wear.

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Coloured Raine Cosmetics was founded by Loraine Dowdy in 2013 with a goal to create a unique cosmetics line that expressed inclusion and diversity with vibrant shades for all women of color.

This product is cruelty-free!

Promising review: "I love this palette! Colors and pigmentation are stunning. It's better than a lot of my high-end palettes." —Erin Randall

Get it from Coulored Raine for $42.

5. Miss Jessie's Jelly Soft Curls for leaving your curls defined, bouncy, hydrated, and crunch-free.

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One of the first major natural hair care lines to hit the shelves of Target, Miss Jessie's was founded by sisters Titi Branch and Miko Branch. In 1997, they opened a popular salon in Brooklyn, NY, dedicated to curly hair. Then they launched their natural hair care line in 2004, named after their grandmother.

Promising review: "It does what it says. Delivers great soft and shiny curl. I also find it helps to detangle my hair as I style with it. I use Jamaican black castor oil before applying the product as it adds additional moisture and shine." —Adamma

Get it from Amazon for $20.63.

6. Iman Cosmetics Second To None Luminous Foundation — a powder foundation with vitamin E for sheer, radiant, and flawless coverage.

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One of the first cosmetic and skincare collections designed for women of color —Iman launched IMAN Cosmetics in 1994 with African American, Asian, Latina, and multi-cultural women of a variety skin tones in mind.

Promising review: "Favorite foundation ever! A lightweight, buildable, medium to full coverage foundation that's great for any occasion! I always get compliments on how flawless my skin looks." —Kelsy

Get it from Amazon for $16 (available in 11 colors).

7. The Lip Bar matte liquid lipstick — it'll become your go-to for a sexy look that'll go on seamlessly in one swipe — and will last all day.

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Launched in 2012 by founder and CEO Melissa Butler, The Lip Bar wanted to challenge the standard of beauty with a range of radiant lip colors that are affordable, vegan, and cruelty-free — while ultimately making women of color look and feel amazing while wearing it.

This product is non-toxic, vegan, and cruelty-free!

Promising review: "AMAZING!!! I own over 150 liquid lipsticks and this formula is just amazing. I love liquid lipsticks that are deep and rich in pigment in one swipe but not streaky and thick. These feel like nothing is on the lips but give you a full coverage opaque lip (I have very dark pigmented lips with lots of lines). These also do not emphasize this wrinkly lines on my lips and it doesn't flake or ball up." —CriscianaCoco

Get it from Target for $12.99 (available in 12 colors).

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