African Cuts

I borrowed this list from the Afrobella blog. Black is beauty is gaining new meaning, literally and many African American and African women are embracing natural hair. Even the HuffingtonPost has a post on this Natural Hair Becoming Even More Popular Among Black Women 

Reports Huffingtonpost
"According to Mintel, a consumer spending and market research firm, the number of black women who say they do not use products to chemically relax or straighten their hair jumped to 36% in 2011, up from 26% in 2010.
What does this mean for the black beauty industry? There definitely needs to be a major shift in product development and care.The report also found that sales of relaxer kits have dropped by 17% between 2006 and 2011."

From Afrobella blog, the upcoming companies in the new black beauty industry include the following:

• BelleButters : Get in touch with Tasha B, Owner/Operator of Belle Butters, LLC for the the best advice on the best products. She an avid social media user and you can engage her before deciding on what's best for you. 

•  Cush Cosmetics: CUSH stands for Color Us Simply Holistic, and that’s what this hair and skincare company keeps as their watchwords. The company was created because of the founders’ concern about the preservatives and chemicals being used in cosmetics, so CUSH Cosmetics products are all natural – made without synthetic preservatives, colors, fragrances, and ingredients like petroleum and mineral oil. If you like highly scented shampoos and conditioners, look elsewhere.
  
  
  
  • After Affects : Read more reviews on the Afrobella blog

  

• Jaas Beauty. Read first hand reviews of this product on the Afrobella Blog

• aSili Bath and Body. : Asili is Swahili word for "authentic" or "natural". Read first hand reviews of this product on the Afrobella blog. You can also visit their website and review their range of products.