As you prepare for your upcoming big day, skin care is so important for you to find priority for. By working on the overall appearance of your skin in preparation of your wedding day, you allow your skin the time and space to find what works best for it, stick to the routine and see real changes you have set your sights on.
And as we know how important keeping the dollar in our own communities is, we decided to craft a carefully crafted and curated list of the best of Black-Owned skincare products for you to shop and take notes from so that you can establish an effective routine to help you achieve the bridal glow of your dreams.
Let us know in the comments what YOUR favorite Black-Owned skincare product is and show us your bridal skin glow using the #BlackBride1998 and tagging us on Instagram @blackbride1998!
Cleanser: Buttah Skin Facial Wash & Cleanser for African American Skin
This cleanser from Buttah Skin is specifically designed for those with melanin in mind.
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Exfoliant: Humanrace Lotus Enzyme Exfoliator
Pharrell’s Humanrace skincare brand has crafted a gentle yet effective exfoliator made up of top shelf ingredients like lotus leaf and glycolic acid to remove dead skin.
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Toner/Essence: Pat McGrath Divine Skin: Rose 001 The Essence
An essence is a liquid product that is typically added to a routine to help all other products penetrate deeper into the skin with their active ingredients inside. This essence from Pat McGrath does all that while also imparting a luminous glow onto your skin.
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Serum: Shani Darden Retinol Reform Anti-Aging Serum
Serums are perfect for locking in all the great ingredients already provided through your skincare routine and this Retinol Reform from critically acclaimed esthetician Shani Darden does all that and more helping to drastically improve texture and overall look of skin.
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Serum: EADEM Milk Marvel Dark Spot Serum – Hyperpigmentation Treatment
If you’re looking to improve the appearance of your skin as it relates to dark spots and hyperpigmentation, try out this serum by EADEM.
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Serum: Mary Louise Cosmetics Miracle Serum
Mary Louise Cosmetics has crafted a brilliant serum that provides the miracle of natural acne-fading properties and a dose of Baobab Oil which is a natural antioxidant that’s high in omega fatty acids, making it perfect for those wanting to perfect their face card.
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Eye Mask: Topicals Faded Under Eye Mask
To ease tension and the look of fine lines on your under eye area, try out these award-winning and critically acclaimed under eye masks by Topicals.
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Face Mask: KNC Beauty Big Set
Face masks are an easy way to get some self care in while also nourishing your skin. This face mask set from KNC comes with three bio-cellulose face mask that each help to hydrate, brighten and soothe your face.
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Eye Moisturizer: Undefined R&R Hydro Jelly
Eye moisturizer is a must if you want to get rid of or eliminate the look of aging or tired eyes. This moisturizer for the eye by Undefined is a hydro jelly formula that melts into the skin and hydrates for a supple look and feel.
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Face Moisturizer: Bounty & Full Skin Food
This Skin Food moisturizer from Kelis’ Bounty & Full brand is a game changer! Packed with nourishing and anti-aging ingredients like cucumber seed and aloe oils as well as green tea and carrot seed, this cream is a dream for those looking to remain forever young.
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SPF: Cay Skin Head-to-Toe Bundle
Cay Skin has made SPF approachable for Black and brown skin and this head-to-toe bundle from the brand comes with both SPF moisturizers for the body and face so that you can hydrate and protect your skin all at once.
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Lip Care: KNC Beauty Supa Scrub Set
The key to moisturized lips is to exfoliate. Kick off your lip care with this exfoliating scrub from KNC Beauty and top it off with their Supa Balm for kissable lips.
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Body Serum: Topicals Slather Body Serum
Slather by Topicals proves that serums aren’t just for the face. And with its
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Body Moisturizer: Fenty Skin Butta Drop Whipped Oil Body Cream
Keep your skin dropping in moisture with the ultra-famous Fenty Butta Body Cream. Its whipped makeup makes for a meltable application that is smooth and leaves a youthful glow for all over the body.
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Body Oil: Keys Soulcare Sacred Moisturizing Body OIl w/ Marula Oil
Lock in the moisture of your body cream with this nourishing body oil from Keys Soulcare founded by Alicia Keys.
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Written by Kennedi LéShea.
