Curated from the hearts and minds of Black womxn, Black Beauty Archives encompasses the history of our past, documents the present while imagining the future. Our mission is to preserve, document and celebrate the history of Black Beauty through cosmetics and beauty culture.

All oral histories, interviews and discussions intend to shine a light on individuals whose work, artistic practice and vision have contributed to the versatility of Black beauty culture.

Explore our archival collections at BlackBeautyArchives.org