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[rsdncy]

We Built the Buzz. The System Broke the Brand. (A Goodbye to Ami Colé)

An honest look at what happened with Ami Colé — and why it matters..

[rsdncy]

via @amicole

She Didn’t Fail. She Built a Legacy. (A Goodbye to Ami Colé)

An honest look at what happened with Ami Colé — and why it matters.

Diarrha N’Diaye-Mbaye is leaving the industry as one of its most important voices. She raised millions in venture capital, got stocked in hundreds of Sephora stores, and created a product line that was thoughtful, clean, inclusive, and genuinely loved. More importantly? She created belonging.

"You can be exceptional and still not win in this system." — Diarrha N’Diaye-Mbaye, Founder of Ami Colé

And while the beauty world is quick to celebrate moments of “diversity,” it’s far slower to sustain them.

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[worthlessstreetrat]

Beauty For Real Skin and Rich Stories | AMI COLÉ

Inspired by Senegal. Born in Harlem, New York. Ami Colé is a black owned beauty brand featuring clean beauty formulas made for melanin rich

I’m sad - one of my favorite Black owned beauty shops is closing in September. Please go support!

Why I Am Closing Ami Colé

My beauty brand gave Black women shades they couldn’t find elsewhere. Why wasn’t that enough?