What Juneteenth Means for Black Beauty Monday marks Juneteenth, the holiday that serves as a celebration of the end of slavery in the United States. For many, the occasion brings forth many emotions, from grief to...
3 ways to invite holiday cheer in your life this season You know Thanksgiving and the holidays are officially here when the temperature starts dropping, when you feel you need to take a vacation, and when you start craving that special...
Ustawi En Route September might have been the end of summer but it was the start of new beginnings at Ustawi Skincare. Last month, we celebrated our 1 year anniversary and there was...
Celebrating our First Anniversary Can you believe it’s been a year of Ustawi Skincare? In these 365 days, It’s been our mission to close the equity gap in the beauty industry, specifically skincare and...
“A Mother’s Love” Ustawi didn’t just start with a dream, it started with a mother’s love. A mother who was devoted to helping her daughter find the best ingredients and natural recipes for...
The Trailblazers of Black Beauty It’s February! And yes, it’s Black History Month, but don’t just spend the next 28 days reposting fun facts about African-Americans on your Instagram story. Take the time to actually...
Three things you need to know about Ustawi’s new product expansion As we quickly approach a new season, it is time for expansion! Ustawi is bringing you new products to add to your daily skincare routine. These products will become essential...
The AGOWA Diamond Pot: Ustawi’s Unique Approach to Zero Waste Packaging Across the board, Ustawi strives to create partnerships with different companies and organizations to further highlight our commitment to sustainability, giving back to the community and our African roots. This is evident...
The Founder of Ustawi on Being a Black Female Entrepreneur, Making Natural Skincare Accessible to Black Women As a Black woman, I can understand what Black women want or need because of my own experiences.” How does your background influence the mission of Ustawi and your journey as...
Brooke DeVard on Why We Need Products That Are Made Specifically for Black Women On your podcast Naked Beauty, you have important conversations on beauty and wellness. What inspired you to start the podcast? Back in 2016, I remember listening to so many podcasts,...
8 Ways to Build Psychological Immunity in Tough Times There's another sickness that has spread across the planet even more quickly than the coronavirus has. It unfortunately will possibly continue to be around for a long time. It's a disease...
4 Amazing Ways Giving Back Promotes Healing The world needs healing. Can you feel it? The coronavirus pandemic and the ensuing economic crisis and social unrest that rippled around the world this year have affected all of...