Today we celebrate the founders shaking up the beauty world with their innovative brands and fearless spirit!

Happy National Black Beauty Founders Day! In case you aren’t aware, today (August 30th) marks a new national holiday that shines the spotlight on brands and celebrates the stories of Black beauty entrepreneurs who are making their mark on the multi-billion-dollar industry.

At the forefront of this beauty revolution is Danika Berry, the founder of Glam Body, who made it her mission in 2023 to showcase the rich culture and diversity available in today’s beauty industry.

“Black Beauty Founder Day was created to recognize and celebrate the contributions of Black beauty founders,” Berry tells BrownStyle Magazine exclusively. “The beauty industry has historically been dominated by white-owned companies and slow to embrace diversity and inclusivity. As a result, Black beauty founders have faced significant barriers to entry and have been underrepresented. We need to change that.”

In honor of Berry’s vision, the BrownStyle editorial team decided to round up a list of some of the most inspirational beauty founders who are rewriting the rules and redefining what it means to make the world beautiful.

From makeup mavens to hair heroes, keep scrolling to meet some amazing beauty founders changing the game—one shade, serum, and experience at a time!

Dr. Ryan Turner, Carrie Pickett, And Aimee Bailey of TRNR Skin

TRNR Skin aims to bring skin-credentialed expertise to the masses, so that everyone has access to science-backed skincare, even if (or rather, especially if) they can’t see a dermatologist regularly.

The mission of TRNR Skin is to expand education beyond the walls of its diverse Manhattan dermatology practice and provide formulas that can fit seamlessly into any at-home skincare routine, no matter age, identity, skin issues, lifestyle, or skin type.