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What it’s like to build a beauty brand as a Black founder: ‘You get ghosted a lot.’

I remember the countless times my skin broke out and how each round of self-experimentation left it worse off. I remember traveling internationally specifically to buy skincare products, with no evidence that my purchases would help solve anything. I remember sitting in my apartment watching a YouTube video of a...

There’s finally a skincare brand just for men of color

(Photo courtesy Ceylon)When Blake Rascoe was in high school struggling with acne, he began using an over-the-counter skin care product recommended by his dermatologist. Over time, he realized that although the products did reduce his acne, they also bleached his skin and left him with a pale, washed-out complexion....