Even though we’re making strides in the US with the Black Lives Matter protests that have sparked a global Civil Rights movement and a demand to end police brutality, there is still a lot of work to be done to break down the walls of systemic racism.
At Mane Addicts, the goal has always been to build community, inspire creativity and to create a safe haven for you to learn, play and be inspired. As a company, we are present, listening and learning for ways to do more with out platform.
In addition to donating to Black Girls Code, Rights 4 girls, and The Loveland Foundation, we’re committed to diversifying our content, including the stylists, writers and content creators we feature across all our platforms, along with the stories we share with you from our partners. From Black-owned businesses to support, to a piece on unconscious bias– ahead, we’re sharing four must read stories from our media partners this week
Tracee Ellis Ross on Celebrating Black Beauty With Her Natural Hair-Care Brand, Pattern
This story was written and published by POPSUGAR Beauty, see full story here.
Tracee Ellis Ross is ready to celebrate natural hair in more ways than one. In a video shared to her Instagram account on Monday, Ross announced that her natural hair-care brand Pattern will be launching phase two of its efforts to support curly, coily, and tight-textured hair. The brand originally launched in September 2019 and is back to draw attention to the importance of Black beauty and Black-owned businesses. Read full story here.
Last week, we took Aurora James' pledge to devote at least 15% of our shelf space on the Shop to Black-owned businesses. This is just one of the steps we're taking as company to implement real change. Since making the pledge, I've come across so many brands owned by BIPOC, and I want to highlight some of them here. To see which Black-owned brands made the list, see the full story here.
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15 Black-Owned (and Budget-Friendly) Beauty Brands You Can Pick Up at Any Drugstore
Drugstores are some of the best places to find high-quality beauty products for prices that won't hurt your wallet, but in terms of products made specially for people with darker skin and/or textured hair, there's still tons of room for improvement.Read on for the full story on 15 Black-owned beauty brands.
We All Have Unconscious Bias — Even You
This story was written and published by Femestella.
The first time my now-husband Spencer challenged me on (what I thought was) a harmless comment, I was blindsided. The next time he did it, I was annoyed. The time after that, I was pretty sure he was calling me a racist, and I was pissed. Read the full story on Femestella.
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