Skin is something most beauty-lovers obsess over from our early teens, whether our aim is to be glowier, softer, dewier, or poreless, most of us are consistently tracking a new skincare goal. No matter how many products we try, we'll likely forage on with the goal of IRL Photoshopped skin, no matter how many dollars go to them.

The black-founded skincare brands below are the brainchildren of extreme dedication and resilience within the privileged world of beauty. Born out of resilient entrepreneurs overcoming circumstance in a world that does not favor business people of color, these brands have loyal cult followings, and with good reason.

They're not just good to support — they have highly-effective ingredients and proven results for an inclusive array of skin types, textures, and shades.

Undefined Beauty is THE thing missing from your glowy-skin routine.

Undefined Beauty

People swear by Skincare By Rosen for bumps and breakouts.

@rosenskincare

Dviniti's glow kit is a natural skincare-lover's holy grail for head-to-toe moisture.

Dviniti

The Honey Pot makes sensitive feminine hygiene products you'll want to have on-hand always.

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Epara Skincare looks just as luxurious and rich on your vanity as their products feel.

Epara Skincare

Black Up's skincare line targets specific problems if you're looking for targeted skincare.

@blackup

Earthen Escapes's natural line leverages green tea in their dark spot corrector that has a seriously dedicated following.

Earthen Escapes

Oui The People is one of the first brands to ever make a safety razor for women, by women. If you have thick, coarse hair like I do, this is a must-have.

@ouithepeople

Hyper Skin specializes in highly-potent vitamin C products for the ultimate glow up.

@gethyperskin

Beneath Your Mask was created with the detoxifying purpose of reversing the effects of toxic chemicals and environmental hazards our world is consistently enveloped in.

Beneath Your Mask

Hanahana's products are all 100 percent natural, and they feel just as luxurious as they look.

Hanahana Beauty

LeveragingAfrican botanicals, Lovinah specializes in goddess-inspired beauty.

@lovinahskincare

Vegan brand Kubra Kay specializes in moisturizers for nearly any skin issues you may be experiencing.

Kubra Kay

Matrescence Skin is meant to stand by women through the unique stages of her life from hormonal acne to melasma and stretch marks.

Matrescence Skin

Brooklyn Limegreen's philosophy is as simple as their product: each of their natural products have three uses — the minimalist's dream.

@brooklynlimegreen

Ohana CBD's vegan, natural line of products leverages CBD for anti-inflammatory benefits.

@ohanacbd

Papa Rozier Farms' products are some of the purest on this list. You'll want to douse yourself head-to-toe in this castor oil if you're prone to sensitive skin.

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Vitamin E is the key in Flora & Fauna's products, from their baby cream to their heavenly-scented room spray.

@floraandfaunabeauty

With a focus on mature skin, Andrelle Skin Care targets hydration, elasticity, and age spots.

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Earth To Earth Organics has a range of vegan body washes, butters, and oils, but their shimmer butters are what your summer skincare routine has been begging for.

Earth To Earth Organics

Unique Beauty Blends' skin jellies are great if you have sensitive, oily skin, and their turmeric glow scrub is bound to transform your body, too.

@myunibeauty

For everyone looking for a natural, vegan alternative to deodorant, this charcoal one by Piperwai naturally staves off even the most stubborn sweat.

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Venus Williams' brand, EleVen Beauty has some of the most lightweight, quick-dry SPFs you'll ever try.

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Organic Bath Co.'s leverages aromatherapy to turn your skincare routine in to a ritual.

Organic Bath Co

Camille Rose's products range from hair and skin to supplements, but her turmeric facial bar is a dream for gently sloughing off dead skin and giving skin an instant glow.

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At the root of Haus Urban's bright and fun skincare philosophy is feeling better — not looking better

@hausurban

Minimo Skincare's scrub may be meant for the face, but you'll want to use it all over your body for its glow-inducing benefits and the way it makes your body smell like cake.

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Épanouie's products are all luxuriously handcrafted with the purest ingredients from the Earth.

@epanouie

Organic and vegan skincare line, Essentials by Temi, is purely luxurious and meant to feed both the skin and the soul.

@essentialsbytemi

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