A company that has created a brand concept consisting of makeup, bespoke cosmetics and skin and body care products. The company’s portfolio is composed of completely natural products and services that embraces and caters to every skin tone and complexion. Born out of a desire to revolutionise black hair and skin products in the UK, Antidote Street is an online platform offering a curated selection of hair and grooming products. They also provide useful tips, advice and product reviews via their blog. Inspired by the birth of the founder’s daughter and the desire to find a natural hair crème for her, MourMourCreme offers a range of homemade hair, beard and body products using only raw, unrefined and natural ingredients. The products are suitable for all hair types and suitable for babies, children and adults. A London based hair care brand delivering a range of products made natural plant and fruit extracts, nurturing oils, antioxidants and vitamins and without parabens, silicone and sulfates. The hair care products are created with a diverse range of hair types and textures in mind as well as environmental sustainability, packaging the crèmes in recyclable tubes. A UK based company providing a range of high quality cosmetics including lip creams, eyeshadows, loose powder and lashes. Happy shopping! A wholesale and retail hair distributor, founded by Sandra Brown-Pinnock, creator of the “Xsandy’s” brand of hair extensions offering a selection of hair, body and men’s grooming products as well as hair extensions and wigs. Worth mentioning that Xsandys’s is the only black-owned hair and beauty store in South East London! Well done Sandra, this is very inspiring! A UK based business aiming to promote healthy hair growth offering a hair butter made using natural ingredients, minimal chemicals and additives where possible. The business also aims to support the Sickle Cell Society (SCS) by donating 5% of all revenue to the SCS. Offers a range of holistic natural hair and organic skin care solutions developed as an extension to the holistic hair care and wellbeing services provided through Almond & Avocado Ltd. Most of the ingredients used in the products are inspired by or can be sourced in the Caribbean and a percentage of sales are donated to Alopecia UK. If you need to book a braider, loctician or natural hair stylist, this is the place to go! Afrocks is the number one online platform connecting individuals looking for natural hair and afro hair services with top-quality, pre-screened mobile stylists in London. Afrocks provides a seamless booking process and secure payment: Book your hair appointment in just a few clicks and get your hair done from the comfort of your own home. A design and print company based in South East of London providing bespoke services to small, medium and large scale companies and organisations. Services include logos, banners, brochures, greeting cards, souvenirs and much more. A freelance creative design company based in London offering branding, corporate identity and creative consultancy. The company specialises in business cards, leaflets, logos and more, including custom Snapchat filters. Photography studio of photographer Gerald “Geez” Marie-Nelly situated in East London specialising in portraits and product photography. Obeejool offers portraits for portfolios, family and newborns and social media profiles as well as product shoots for e-shop sellers, bloggers, start-ups and existing brands. Pure talent, big up FWI and Martinique! Artist Kirsty Latoya is a 24-year-old artist from South London who specialises in digital illustration and traditional art in the form of drawing. Her online shop sells a selection of products including tote bags, prints, phone cases and greeting cards. She is currently accepting illustration commissions and is open for collaborations with brands and other artists. Artist Erina Nyonyintono specialises in acrylic portraits predominantly focusing on her Ugandan heritage, promoting a positive light of Africa as a whole. Her paintings and prints are available to purchase via her online shop. MaarifaHub is an app devoted to allowing users from the African diaspora to engage, interact with and support their community. You’ll be able to read articles promoting positivity about men and women working for the betterment of the Black community and stay up to date with blogs by our contributors who cover topics to spark meaningful conversations. A social enterprise designed to crowdfund for a different UK Black-owned business every month with the aim of bridging the gap between willing contributors and businesses in need of financial assistance. A project with the goal of making afro textured hair more visible in the media as beautiful hair to boost the self-esteem of young black girls and women so that they are empowered by their unique beauty and given the confidence to embrace themselves and believe in their talents to achieve greatness. You can buy positive affirmation “Empower Dressing” products via the online shop. Feeling overwhelmed by the idea of going back to natural hair? Fear not as there is now an app for that. AppFrolution is a powerful and essential application to document and organise my hair journey, from scheduling your haircare to check and tracking length, ‘A Hair Diary on your Mobile’ available in French and English. 1Figures London An online store selling casual wear, classic headwear and accessories. Tribal Twist A ‘tribally modernised’ clothing brand by Joy Kamau SAMSGift An independent family run online boutique and gift shop Bokit’la Bokit’la is the first french Caribbean street food based in london. Sharing a taste of Guadeloupe by preparing fresh baked dough, known as Bokit. Seriously, check them out. Food is amazing and owners are very very friendly! Tasty African Food Offering the delivery and catering of high quality, authentic African food at affordable prices. Also, the official caterers of the Nigerian Carnival in the UK with over 10 branches dotted around South East London and Kent. Chopstreets A location based app and social network for discovering African and Caribbean Food in London. The app gives you a map or list view of African and Caribbean restaurants, takeaways, pop-ups and supper clubs near you. Chopclub A London-based online marketplace bringing fresh, authentic modern African and Caribbean food to your doorstep. Chosan by Nature Exotic organic drinks inspired by African tradition using fruits and plants indigenous to Africa. The drinks are low in both calories and sugar and completely organic, without any preservatives, artificial additives or colourings. 5p from the sale of every bottle of drinks in the Chosan range is donated to food producers in Africa. StartTeck A London-based creative company bringing innovative ideas to life through purposefully designed branding and websites. Kingman Cleaning Solutions A domestic and commercial cleaning solutions company using the industry’s most effective tools, vetted cleaners and a trained property maintenance team and a focus on providing a more restorative approach to cleaning. Dar Leone A London based, online home ware boutique that designs a globally inspired, range of interior, home ware and lifestyle products including furniture, soft furnishing, wallpaper and crockery. GUAP A video magazine dedicated to contemporary youth culture & empowerment. The platform profiles young urban creative talent within music, fashion, arts & business globally. The Jeli A literary publisher for black millennials publishing eBooks and celebrating the art of storytelling across the African Diaspora. Black British Bloggers An online network connecting and generating opportunities for Black British bloggers, founded by Mariam Bashorun. The network also has a Facebook group where opportunities are posted and bloggers can share their latest work. Melan Mag An online magazine primarily (but not exclusively) for women living in London featuring news, information and pieces on notable black role models, fashion, health and beauty, travel and lifestyle, all with an appreciation for the black person, culture and experience. Founded by Joy Joses, Melanmag is on track to become a reference in the online space. D'Luxx Restaurant & Lounge The restaurant that brings a modern & elegant dining experience that combines the flavours of West African dishes with an European twist. 280 Degrees Nigerian restaurant serving homestyle dishes, in a modern dining room with orange and black decor. Ikoyi Chic space with decor that reflects the cuisine: a modern twist on authentic West African flavors. Fenty Beauty As if we needed another reason to stan Rihanna, Fenty Beauty has been the biggest blessing to hit the beauty industry. Beauty Bakerie Founded by Cashmere Nicole, Beauty Bakerie has combined the love for two things near and dear to our hearts—makeup and baked treats “to be sweet and sweeten the lives of others.” Iman Cosmetics Supermodel Iman knew first-hand the struggles of finding makeup to suit women of color during her years backstage working with makeup artists that weren’t properly equipped. Juvia’s Place Founded by Chichi Eburu, Juvia’s claim to fame has been their ultra pigmented eyeshadow palettes, but that’s only a glimpse of what the brand has to offer. The Lip Bar After having her bold lip colors be referred to as “clown makeup” in 2015 on Shark Tank, founder Melissa Butler leveled up and has since had her products sold in Target. Jane Carter Solutions Founded by Jane Carter, the brand was created for all hair types in the hair care community to “embrace their beauty and love their hair.” Karen’s Body Beautiful Founder Karen Tappin was so alarmed when she discovered carcinogenic ingredients in her bath and body products that she decided to make her own with all-natural ingredients right from her Brooklyn, New York apartment. Mented Cosmetics Founder Amanda Johnson realized that all nudes aren’t created equal, especially in regard to nude lipsticks for women of color. Black Opal Launched in 1994, Black Opal pioneered the mass market beauty as the first dermatologist recommended brand for women of color. Ayele & Co. (formerly Bahi) Founded by Danielle Bahi, the brand went viral a couple of years back due to testimonies of their hero product, the Sunflower sweets serum (starting at $22). Plain Jane Beauty Founded by CEO Lake Louis in 2010, this innovative clean beauty brand has your skin’s best interest in mind and offers non-toxic high quality products. Coloured Raine Colored Raine focuses not only on a love for bold color but also on diversity. Tallia Waajid After hitting many roadblocks when making the move from N.Y.C. to Atlanta to open a natural hair salon, Thalia Waajid persevered and continued to educate women on their hair—minus all the hair-altering chemicals. Alikay Naturals Starting her career in beauty as a YouTuber, Rochelle Alikay Graham-Campbell saw a void in the beauty industry as it pertains to hair care with real natural ingredients. CURLS Founder Mahisha Dellinger, like most great entrepreneurs, saw a problem and fixed it—by creating the eco-conscious hair care for curly girls that wasn’t available. Mielle Organics Owner and founder Monique Rodriguez used her background in nursing and health to create a line of results-driven hair care for the world to enjoy. Fortify’d Naturals Tracy Golbourne first started formulating products when she couldn’t find anyone to care for her hair, which was falling out from being neglected. Next Back