Beauty Platform Thirteen Lune Puts Black- and Brown-Owned Brands at the Forefront
“This is an opportunity to elevate these founders and to address the much bigger issue of alleviating systemic racism.”
Founded by Nyakio Grieco and Patrick Herning, Thirteen Lune is a movement and an e-commerce platform dedicated to championing Black and Brown beauty brands. The website currently highlights 13 labels: Afro Pick, Beija Flor Naturals, Buttah Skin, Bomba Curls, Charlotte Mensah, Dehiya Beauty, Gilded Body, Hyper Skin, Lauren Napier Beauty, Liha Beauty, Marie Hunter Beauty, Skot Beaute, and The Established.
“I love being a beauty founder and am committed to helping other Black and Brown beauty founders realize success,” Grieco siad in a press release. “This is an opportunity to elevate these founders and to address the much bigger issue of alleviating systemic racism by building generational wealth in our communities. Change won’t happen unless we work in tandem to achieve this goal.”
Co-Founder Herning added: “The next iteration of beauty retail involves authentic allyship. Thirteen Lune is a retail platform that is redefining inclusive beauty and speaking to all audiences to invite allyship in its truest form.”
Featuring a highly curated assortment of the best products from each of the 13 brands, Thirteen Lune aims to provide a lineup of items that aid the specific needs of individuals with melanin-rich skin tones across the skincare, haircare and body care categories. In addition, the company will amplify the voices of the Black and Brown community through its storytelling platform.
For more information, head over to Thirteen Lune’s website and check out all 13 brands.
