Beauty Roots

How Grace & Company's Founder Kimanee Mason Went From Model To Mogul

The entrepreneur chats with Bustle.

Gabar Is Rooted In Rituals, Slowness, & Intentionality

Founders Phway Su Aye & Susan Wai Hnin on betting on themselves and putting Myanmar on the beauty map.

Emolyne Will Make You Feel Like Your Most Polished Self

Founder Emolyne Ramlov on how her Ugandan heritage and Danish upbringing inspired her brand.

Ruka Founder Tendai Moyo On How She's Making Haircare Joyful Again

Haircare brand Ruka is designed to celebrate Black women and create products that cater to all hair textures, too.

Liha Okunniwa On The Power Of Shea Butter

Liha Okunniwa explains how she blended West African botanical extracts with English aromatherapy to create LIHA’s signature formulas.

Melissa Barrera On Anxiety, Aloe Vera, & Finding Self Love

The actress opens up about her year — and what she’s looking forward to in 2023.

Ayurvedic Principles & Family Are At The Root Of Fable & Mane

Siblings Akash and Nikita Mehta’s formulas take haircare to a much deeper level.

Meena Harris On Beauty Ideals, Building Community, & Betting On Herself

The Phenomenal Media founder chats about her new partnership.

Beauty Influencer Amanda Diaz Shares Her Favorite Cuban Beauty Product

She rose to stardom the same way she taught herself English: through YouTube makeup tutorials.

Abena Boamah's Hanahana Beauty Sustains People, Not Just The Planet

“You can’t create a brand if it’s not going to help sustain the people that are sustaining the brand.”

The Common Skin Care Step Chloe Flower Doesn't Bother With

The Cardi B-approved pianist on K-dramas, seaweed, and double-cleansing.

How This Founder's Latinx Heritage Inspired Her To Launch Skin Care

“There’s this pride in taking care of yourself.”