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BEAUTY : BLACK BRANDS<br />
Chris<br />
Collins<br />
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CHRIS COLLINS This model<br />
turned perfumer has crafted<br />
elegant unisex scents that will<br />
linger (in a good way) long after<br />
you’ve left the room. Harlem<br />
Nights, $160, worldofchris<br />
collins.com.<br />
ABA LOVE APOTHECARY Handcrafted<br />
by a certified aromatherapist, these allnatural<br />
products will invigorate both your<br />
skin and your spirit. Petal Toning Facial Mist,<br />
$45, and Flower Crown Brightening Facial<br />
Serum, $68, abaloveapothecary.com.<br />
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Samara<br />
Walker<br />
LUST COSMETICS Marrying luxury<br />
and inclusion, n, these nontoxic polishes<br />
promise to complement all skin tones.<br />
Nail Lacquer in Merry Me, $22,<br />
lustvcosmetics.com.<br />
I want to service my<br />
queens and our<br />
beautiful bouquet of<br />
skin tones.”<br />
—KIM BAKER, FOUNDER<br />
GLAMAZON BEAUTY COSMETICS<br />
This cosmetics line, which caters to a wide<br />
range of skin hues, was established by a<br />
makeup artist seeking to debunk society’s<br />
rigid beauty standards. Lash Couture<br />
Lengthening Mascara, $16, and Lipstick in<br />
Narcisse Red, $17, Ricky’s NYC, 877-447-4259.<br />
Aba Gyepi-<br />
Garbrah<br />
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SIENNA NATURALS As the perfect<br />
remedy for stressed-out hair, this<br />
brand will get your curls in formation<br />
and keep them looking stunning at the<br />
same time. Don’t Flake Brazilian<br />
Botanical Scalp Treatment, $28,<br />
siennanaturals.com. »<br />
BUSINESS OWNERS, COURTESY OF SUBJECTS. PRODUCTS, COURTESY OF BRANDS.<br />
34 ESSENCE.COM FEBRUARY <strong>2018</strong>
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