18 Black-Owned and -Founded Best of Beauty Award-Winning Brands

[View this email in your browser]( | [Manage newsletter subscriptions](newsletter=all2) [Allure logo]( September 30, 2024 If this is your first time seeing The Melanin Edit newsletter, and you'd like to see more, [sign up here.]( [beauty products]( [18 Best of Beauty Award-Winning Black-Owned and -Founded Beauty Brands]( It's no secret: [Black-owned beauty brands]( are often at the forefront of innovation and inclusion in the industry, leaving their magical mark on products for all skin tones and hair types. While most were created with melanin-rich skin and curlier hair textures in mind, they've shown the rest of the industry that, yes, it's absolutely feasible to expand shade ranges and make versatile products that ensure that all —not just a few— hair and skin types are catered to. So it’s no wonder that [18 Black-owned and -founded brands]( snagged an [Allure Best of Beauty award]( this year. Household name brands like Pat McGrath and Briogeo proved to be true staples—winning seals for the fourth and sixth time respectively—while newer brands like Dr. Few and Cécred also pulled in accolades for their effective formulas and inclusive missions. Here, discover the brands (and their award-worthy products) that won the entire Allure team over this year.   [Dr. Few Tinted Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30]( [Dr. Few Tinted Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30]( The universal hue of this lightweight moisturizer might make you skip the foundation. [SHOP NOW]( [EADEM Cashmere Peel Gentle-Release Exfoliating Toner]( [EADEM Cashmere Peel Gentle-Release Exfoliating Toner]( An exfoliant that helps eliminate cystic acne and reduce hyperpigmentation. [SHOP NOW]( [Oui the People Featherweight Hydrating Body Gloss]( [Oui the People Featherweight Hydrating Body Gloss]( A lightweight formula that gives you a gorgeous glow without grease. [SHOP NOW]( [Baby Tress Edge Styler]( [Baby Tress Edge Styler]( This brush is so functional it makes edge styling a breeze. [SHOP NOW]( [Curl Queen The Glove]( [Curl Queen The Glove]( These gloves help detangle, distribute product, and stimulate the scalp. [SHOP NOW]( [Donna's Recipe Sweet Potato Pie Extra Creamy Hair Cream]( [Donna's Recipe Sweet Potato Pie Extra Creamy Hair Cream]( A mixture of nourishing oils and butters that treat natural curls (especially type 4 coils) like royalty. [SHOP NOW]( [LYS Beauty No Limits Cream Bronzer Stick]( [LYS Beauty No Limits Cream Bronzer Stick]( The easy-to-apply format lets you glide on highly pigmented warmth wherever you see fit. [SHOP NOW]( [Pound Cake Cake Theory Lip Oil]( [Pound Cake Cake Theory Lip Oil]( A moisturizing, line-reducing, gloss that comes in two neutralizing hues that will become your go-to even on no-makeup days. [SHOP NOW]( [SHOP MORE WINNERS]( [Limited-Edition Allure Best of Beauty 2024 Beauty Box.]( BEAUTY BOX [Get the Allure Best of Beauty Limited Edition]( We’ve packed 16 winners—ones that have made our skin gleam, our hair shine, and amassed waitlists over the years—into our biggest Limited-Edition Allure Beauty Box yet. [TREAT YOURSELF](   [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Pinterest]( This e-mail was sent to you by [allure.com](. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, allure@newsletters.allure.com, to your address book. View our [Privacy Policy]( [Unsubscribe]( or [Manage your newsletter subscriptions](newsletter=all2) Copyright © Condé Nast 2024. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.