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Haircare Technology Company MYAVANA Launches Brick-And-Mortar Retail Store In Uganda

MYAVANA is bringing its hair care technology to Africa. Candace Victoria Mitchell is the mastermind behind the company, which launched with a $1,000 investment and a vision to ensure improved hair health for Black women, as AFROTECH™ previously told you. “Originally, my ‘why’ was really to provide a more personalized approach for people to really be seen and heard in the beauty industry,” Mitchell said in an interview with AFROTECH™. “Because, at the time, there were not many products catered to women of color or textured hair. And it just felt like it was just a huge oversight, and we were just kinda out there figuring it out on YouTube. I feel that hair is deeply connected to our purpose and identity, especially in Black culture. So my ‘why’ was just deeply rooted in people understanding who they are and also having the technology that could cater to our personalized journeys.” Technologies released include MYAVANA HairAI, which provides a detailed hair analysis followed by...

Feb 20, 2025

Beyoncé's Cécred To Make Its Way To Ulta, Marking The Largest Exclusive Haircare Brand Launch In The Retailer

Beyoncé Knowles-Carter has done it again. Cécred The iconic entertainer, who earned her first Grammy in the prestigious album of the year category for “Cowboy Carter” in 2025, shows no signs of slowing down. Her influence stretches far beyond music and into the business world, where she has made a significant mark in the haircare industry. As AFROTECH™ previously reported, the Houston, TX, native launched the science-backed and self-funded haircare brand Cécred, drawing inspiration from her early years spent at her mother Tina Knowles’ salon. This venture highlights her entrepreneurial spirit and deep connection to the beauty industry. “Hair has always been a very big part of our lives,” Tina, who served as Cécred’s vice chairwoman, told Essence. “Just as fashion saved our family, hair is how we made a living.” The inception of Cécred was six years in the making. Its hair repair technology has led to its first line of products, which includes Clarifying Shampoo and Scalp Scrub...

Feb 20, 2025

'Love Island USA' Winner Serena Page Had A Braiding Business In College And Now Plans To Launch A Haircare Brand For Black Women

Serena Page could soon be stepping into the haircare industry. Page is the Season 6 winner of Peacock’s “Love Island USA” alongside her boyfriend, Kordell Beckham. As AFROTECH™ previously reported, the pair split a prize pool of $100,000 for their victory. Since leaving the show’s villa, opportunities have been endless with partnerships that include NYX Cosmetics, Dunkin’ Donuts, Spotify, and Cécred. View this post on Instagram A post shared by CÉCRED (@cecred) During the ESSENCE GU Disruptor Summit held in Atlanta, GA, on Oct. 12, 2024, Page revealed that while she is in her influencer bag she hopes to step into her businesswoman era by 2025. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Girls United (@essencegu_) Her desires could materialize into leading her own haircare line, which is already in the works. This wouldn’t be her first step into entrepreneurship as she ran a braiding business for four years when she attended the University of Texas at San Antonio. As a result of her...

Oct 16, 2024

Stormi Steele Net Worth: The Rise Of The Millionaire Haircare Entrepreneur

Stormi Steele is an American entrepreneur, haircare expert, and social media influencer best known for founding Canvas Beauty Brand, a popular line of haircare products. Steele’s story is one of inspiration, as she transformed her passion for haircare into a multi-million-dollar business. As of 2024, Stormi Steele’s net worth is estimated to be around $20 million. This wealth is primarily attributed to the success of her haircare brand, strategic business moves, and her powerful presence on social media. Early Life And Career Beginnings Stormi Steele was born and raised in a small town in Mississipp i, where she developed an interest in haircare at a young age. She started experimenting with different haircare techniques and products in her early years, driven by her own hair struggles and a desire to help others achieve healthy hair. Her passion led her to attend cosmetology school, where she gained formal training and honed her skills in hairstyling and hair health. Initially,...

Oct 4, 2024

Black-Led Haircare Company Myavana Raises $5.9M, Bringing Its Total Valuation To $50M

An interest in computer science has led Candace Mitchell to raise millions in funding for Black hair care. Forbes reports when Mitchell was 10 years old, she tinkered with installing software on the family computer, marking her official exposure to computer science. “I remember thinking, ‘I want to create software that can run on millions of computers like this one day,’” Mitchell told Forbes. She would study web design in high school, and in higher learning she attended the Georgia Institute of Technology and obtained a bachelor’s degree in computer science. She then ventured into the workforce landing IT roles at Siemens and Pepsi but made the decision that she no longer wanted to work for other companies. She wanted her own. With just $1,000 collected in a checking account, she became an entrepreneur and launched Myavana, a platform that taps her interest in technology for the purpose of disrupting the haircare market for Black women. Per the company’s website, it requires users...

Aug 8, 2024

Olympic Track Athlete Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Sets Out To Compete In Another Field With The Launch Of A Plant-Based Haircare Line

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce’s “love affair” with hair has led to her next venture. The eight-time Olympic medalist representing Jamaica is preparing to light up the track for the 2024 Olympics. “T his time around… I ‘ve been having a good experience with the Olympic spirit and just meeting people,” Fraser-Pryce told Jamaica Sports Nation. The track-and-field athlete has been known for sporting electrifying hairstyles in colors like orange, pink, and green. “I’ve always been obsessed with hair, from cutting to dyeing to having all-pink hair on my ID in college to being bald to braids, you name it. I’ve done it,” Fraser-Pryce said during an interview shared by women’s sports brand togethxr. “That’s been kind of my love affair with hair.” @togethxr “I’m black, any color fits me” 💅 – Shelly Ann Fraser Pryce #shellyannfraserpryce #worldathletics #hair ♬ original sound – Togethxr As she looks to secure another medal at the 2024 Olympics, Fraser-Pryce took to Instagram to announce a new...

Jul 31, 2024

Sienna Naturals, A Haircare Brand Co-Founded By Issa Rae, Is Heading To Sephora's Online Store

Issa Rae has landed a deal with a major retailer. As AFROTECH™ previously reported, Rae joined forces with Hannah Diop’s Sienna Naturals in 2020, becoming a co-founder of the haircare line focused on Afro-textured hair. Per its website, Sienna Naturals uses Rooted Technology in its formulations to restore hair health beginning with the scalp. “It is our clean technology promise to our textured hair community. The result is a clean haircare formula with performance superior to that of conventional haircare,” the company website mentioned. Now, the company will be able to reach more individuals in the textured hair community after securing a deal with Sephora to sell its products on the cosmetic retailer’s online store, a press release sent to AFROTECH™ mentioned. “We are excited to partner with Sephora to make Sienna Naturals even more accessible for consumers,” said CEO and co-founder Diop, per the press release. “Our mission is to empower everyone to embrace their natural hair with...

Jul 16, 2024

Beyoncé's Haircare Line, Cécred, Is Not Only 'Validated by Science' But Also Self-Funded With No Partnerships Or Backing From Outside Investors

Beyoncé has released her next labor of love beyond the realms of music. Throughout her time in the limelight, the songstress and mother of three has never failed to disappoint behind the microphone or with her hair game. This is in part because of her mother, Tina Knowles, who once owned and operated hair salon Headliners in Houston, TX, according to Texas Monthly. “Hair has always been a very big part of our lives,” Tina told Essence. “Just as fashion saved our family, hair is how we made a living.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by ESSENCE (@essence) Beyoncé would work at her mother’s salon, sweeping its floors and listening to regular chatter from women as they sat ready to be served. One client, in particular, who was an opera singer, even became the affirmation for Beyoncé to become a performer. Today, Beyoncé has cemented herself as one of the greatest performers. Her ability to experiment with various sounds and not confine herself into one genre remains her strong...

Feb 21, 2024

After Difficulty Obtaining A Loan, This Entrepreneur Saved Up Her Money And Successfully Opened A Multicultural Haircare Store

After saving up for several months, Nichole Ashley Moss opened a multicultural haircare store.

Dec 18, 2023

Couple Behind Natural Haircare Brand Secures Retail Expansion Deal In Beauty Supply Stores Across 3 States

Founder Tavia Green is extending her solution for natural hair to reach all women.

Dec 6, 2023

Sherrie Williams Becomes The First African American To Sell A Haircare Line To A Major Hospital

Entrepreneur Sherrie Williams has sold her haircare line to a major hospital network. With this move, she becomes the first African American to reach such a milestone, according to Milwaukee, WI’s NBC affiliate TMJ4 News.

Sep 5, 2023

Rihanna's Fenty Beauty Files Trademark Signaling 'Virtual' Makeup And Haircare Could Soon Be Up For Grabs

Rihanna is in full business mode! Just last week, AfroTech reported that the mogul is reportedly working with advisers on an initial public offering for Savage X Fenty this year, which would bring its valuation to $3 billion or more. Now, she’s said to be taking her empire to the metaverse. Rihanna has filed for a Fenty trademark through Roraj Trade LLC, Boardroom reports. The announcement comes in from trademark attorney Josh Gerben of Gerben Law, who broke the news via Twitter. “Rihanna has filed a new trademark application indicating that she will offer “virtual” cosmetics and hair care products under her FENTY brand. Coming to a virtual world near you soon…” he wrote. Rihanna has filed a new trademark application indicating that she will offer "virtual" cosmetics and hair care products under her FENTY brand. Coming to a virtual world near you soon… #Rihanna https://t.co/PhTqfi4jFu — Josh Gerben (@JoshGerben) March 15, 2022  

Mar 16, 2022

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