10 Women of Color Beauty Founders You Should Know

Meet 10 business owners who used their intellect, ingenuity and old-fashioned hard work to create unforgettable potions, lotions and more

Ami Cole

As a young girl growing up in Harlem, N’Diaye-Mbaye admired the stylish women she saw in her mother’s hair braiding salon. That led the former marketing professional to launch her beauty company, Ami Colé

Named after her mom and inspired by her Senegalese roots, Ami Cole carries clean products for the eyes, lips, and skin. Their award-winning Lip Treatment Oil is beloved for flattering a wide range of complexions.

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