This weekend, Brown Girl Jane announced the winners of its #BrownGirlSwap Grant Competition developed in partnership with Unilever’s SheaMoisture brand. The big reveal was made during the company’s four-day virtual-hybrid Black Beauty and Wellness Summit, headlined by Grammy-winning artist Michelle Williams. Shampoo Time and Mischo Beauty were awarded $25,000 each and 10 additional beauty and wellness brands were awarded $10,000 each. In addition to the funding, #BrownGirlSwap will offer the founders a platform to amplify their brands and receive entrepreneurial mentorship. Read about all 12 grantees below:
Afokoskin specializes in all-natural skin care products made with ingredients from the founder’s homeland of Ghana.
Femly delivers plant-based, pesticide-free feminine care products directly to consumers.
Fourth Phase offers curated afterbirth care boxes designed to support new mothers during the Fourth Trimester with non-toxic, sustainably sourced products.
Gold Label Cosmetics is a cruelty-free, paraben-free color cosmetics company designed with luxury and convenience in mind.
Kaike (pronounced ‘cake’) is a plant-based minimal and multi-purpose line meant to solve a variety of skincare issues that are specific to melanin-rich skin.
Look Good Live Well is a high-performing, clean, clinical-grade skincare line. The brand aims to remove gender bias and normalize the use of luxury products within the black and brown community.
Mischo Beauty offers richly hued and high-performance nail lacquers.
Naked Bar Soap Co. creates artisan soaps and handcrafted bath and body products.
Peak + Valley provides inclusive, science-backed adaptogenic mushroom and herbal supplements for holistic wellness.
Shampoo Time specializes in reinventing the hair washday process by providing products that are safe and ergonomic, while also creating a fun and relaxing experience for both parents and children. Its hero product is a shampoo mat that includes a phone holder for entertainment during extended hair grooming.
THEBRAIDRELEASER is a double-sided tool that prevents hair breakage when unraveling protective styles.
Voice of Hair provides hair care solutions for Black women experiencing hair loss, thinning, or dry hair.