There’s beauty.
And then there’s intentional beauty—crafted with care, shaped by heritage, and made to nourish every tone and texture.
At Tiabele, we don’t just stock products. We share rituals.
We carry Black-owned skincare and makeup brands from across Africa and the Diaspora—founded by visionaries rewriting the beauty narrative with innovation, integrity, and cultural depth.
So if you’ve ever asked:
“What are the best Black-owned beauty brands for melanin-rich and sensitive skin?”
Here’s our answer. These definitely belong in your routine.
Nokware
Nokware means “truth” — and that’s exactly what their skincare delivers. Rooted in traditional West African ingredients like baobab, neem, and moringa, Nokware blends clean formulations with generational wisdom—perfect for anyone seeking the best skincare for Black skin that respects skin health and heritage.
Hero Ritual: Night Work Exfoliating Moisturizer — gently resurfaces and brightens using naturally derived AHAs and alpha-arbutin. A trusted pick for brightening melanin-rich skin without irritation.
Black Girl Sunscreen
Founded by Shontay Lundy, BGS changed the SPF conversation for good. No more white cast. No more being an afterthought. Just melanin-safe sun protection that hydrates and protects all day.
Your Daily Shield: Make It Matte SPF 45 — doubles as a primer, controls oil, and leaves zero white cast. This is the best sunscreen for Black skin if you’re looking for skincare that works and blends in.
Bixa Beauty
Founded by Deida Massey, Bixa reimagines inclusive beauty through bold, clean color. Named after the Bixa orellana plant (annatto), this brand fuses cultural roots with cosmetic innovation to create vegan lip color that pops.
Our Pick: Lip Whip in “Margaret Monroe” — a creamy, nude-beige shade that delivers modern hydration and vintage elegance. One of the best clean lipsticks for Black skin.
Alaffia
More than a beauty brand, Alaffia is a mission. Built on fair-trade women’s cooperatives in Togo and social enterprise in the U.S., Alaffia creates ethical, clean skincare that supports maternal health, education, and sustainability.
Go-To Classic: Authentic African Black Soap — a versatile cleanser that works head to toe. Loved by those looking for natural skincare for sensitive skin that still delivers a deep cleanse.
Urban Skin Rx
Founded by licensed aesthetician Rachel Roff, Urban Skin Rx was created to bring clinical-grade skincare to melanin-rich and other diverse skin tones—an industry first at the time. Backed by Dr. David Henderson, an African-American physician and the brand’s Founding Medical Director, Urban Skin Rx combines data-driven science with inclusive care.
Cult Favorite: Even Tone Cleansing Bar — a 3-in-1 treatment that brightens, exfoliates, and balances melanin-rich skin with ingredients like kojic acid and niacinamide. One of the best skincare products for dark spots on Black or sensitive skin.
CVL Beauty
Makeup artist Valerie Lawson created CVL Beauty to deliver high performance makeup brushes tailored to all skin tones and artistry levels. Precision tools meet performance—whether you’re backstage or at your vanity.
Add to Kit: Conceal & Buff Double‑Sided Brush — featuring a precise concealer side and dense, dome buffing side. Perfect for seamless, natural coverage on melanin-rich skin without absorbing product.
House of Tara
Founded by beauty pioneer Tara Fela-Durotoye, House of Tara revolutionized Nigerian makeup artistry. With richly pigmented palettes and culturally resonant color stories, this brand continues to set the bar for African cosmetics.
What We Love: 6-in-One Powder Palette — contour, bronze, highlight, and set—all in one. This is the best makeup palette for Black skin if you value versatility and pigment.
Bamboi
Bamboi is Tiabele’s in-house beauty line, born from a desire to create authentic, nourishing skincare rooted in Ghanaian tradition. Inspired by the village of Bamboi in northern Ghana, this collection blends shea butter, coconut oil, and cocoa butter into lush, lightweight creams that hydrate deeply—without overwhelming your skin.
Signature ritual: Pure Radiance Butter Cream — a whipped, botanical-rich moisturizer made for daily glow and ritual care. Handcrafted in Ghana with love and cultural pride.
Kaeme
“Kaeme” means “remember me”—and with these luxe, shea-based products from Ghana, you will. Known for their zero-water, small-batch formulations, Kaeme pairs rich West African butters with subtle, signature scents that nourish both skin and spirit.
Sink Into: Eternal Whipped Shea Butter — silky, unscented, and deeply moisturizing. A full-body ritual in a jar.
Oríkì
Oríkì, meaning “your praise” in Yoruba, offers botanical, spa-grade skincare that honors ancestral wisdom. The brand blends nature and science into a luxury experience for everyday wellness.
Our Recommendation: Sugarcane Lip Scrub with Coconut Oil — a gentle exfoliator that removes dry, chapped skin while hydrating with coconut oil, leaving lips smooth, soft, and supple with every use.
Brielle Cosmetics
Brielle brings plant-based glamour from Ghana to the forefront. Cruelty-free and pigment-forward, their products are designed for beauty lovers who want brilliance and botanical integrity—without compromise.
Star product: Glossy Glow Lip Gloss — hydrating, non-sticky, and made to glow on deeper tones.
And then there’s...Tiabele
Tiabele is a Black-owned, physician-led beauty marketplace rooted in Africa and curated with intentionality for all.
We curate skincare, makeup, and haircare for melanin-rich and sensitive skin—products that are backed by science, powered by African heritage, and vetted for safety.
Named after Tiébélé, the Burkinabè village famed for its hand-painted homes, Tiabele is more than a beauty retailer.
We are a platform that champions Black-owned brands, founded across Africa and the Diaspora, created for real skin, real results, and real stories.
This isn’t just a collection.
It’s your next intentional beauty ritual.
And it begins with you.
✨ Ready to build your beauty routine with intention?
👉 Browse the Tiabele Black-Owned Beauty Collection
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