06.26.24
L’Oréal USA has announced the recipients of the second edition of its Inclusive Beauty Fund to small business owners and entrepreneurs. The Inclusive Beauty Fund collaborated with the NAACP’s Economic Empowerment Fund and Hispanic Federation, through L’Oréal’s partnership with GlobalGiving.
Recipients spanned across businesses, including salon owners, hair care and beauty service educators, beauty product founders, salon owners, spa owners, extensions artists, braiders, estheticians, barbers, and stylists nationwide.
Liliahn Majeed, Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer, North America, L’Oréal Groupe, commented,
“L’Oréal USA is thrilled to celebrate the extraordinary entrepreneurs recognized by this year’s Inclusive Beauty Fund. They are shaping a more inclusive future for the beauty industry, and their commitment to bringing products, services, and education to communities across the nation such that more people feel seen and considered is truly inspiring. We are deeply grateful to partner with the NAACP, Hispanic Federation, and GlobalGiving to empower these changemakers.”
The NAACP and Hispanic Federation will each award 20 one-time grants of $10,000 each, providing financial support and resources to small businesses and entrepreneurs. All application submissions were conducted through either the NAACP or Hispanic Federation’s websites.
In addition to one-time funding, the company will provide grantees with professional mentorship and business development support with the participation of top executives from its leading beauty brands and its professional beauty products distributor, SalonCentric.
Inclusive Beauty Fund grant recipients include:
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Recipients spanned across businesses, including salon owners, hair care and beauty service educators, beauty product founders, salon owners, spa owners, extensions artists, braiders, estheticians, barbers, and stylists nationwide.
Liliahn Majeed, Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer, North America, L’Oréal Groupe, commented,
“L’Oréal USA is thrilled to celebrate the extraordinary entrepreneurs recognized by this year’s Inclusive Beauty Fund. They are shaping a more inclusive future for the beauty industry, and their commitment to bringing products, services, and education to communities across the nation such that more people feel seen and considered is truly inspiring. We are deeply grateful to partner with the NAACP, Hispanic Federation, and GlobalGiving to empower these changemakers.”
The NAACP and Hispanic Federation will each award 20 one-time grants of $10,000 each, providing financial support and resources to small businesses and entrepreneurs. All application submissions were conducted through either the NAACP or Hispanic Federation’s websites.
In addition to one-time funding, the company will provide grantees with professional mentorship and business development support with the participation of top executives from its leading beauty brands and its professional beauty products distributor, SalonCentric.
Inclusive Beauty Fund grant recipients include:
- Akua Robinson, Friends in Beauty, Washington, D.C.
- Alicia Castillo, Aesthetics by Alicia LLC, Albuquerque, NM
- Annette Colon, Lofte Natural Care, Ponce, PR
- Anthony Cano, Uppercuts Barber, Grand Prairie, TX
- Anthony Davis, Headz 1st Barber Institute, Sterling, VA
- Ashley Hoskin, Cah-Cah Bug’s Infusions and More, Florissant, MO
- Ashley Rankin, AR Naturals Skin Ltd., Aurora, CO
- Breanna Smalls, Bare Beauty Aesthetic, Teanec, NJ
- Briana Williams, LipLoveLis ne, Richmond, VA
- Carolina Contreras, Miss Rizos Salon, New York, NY
- Charleny Escalante, Challure, Inc., Plainview, NY
- Cory Varona, OCOA, Sinking Spring, PA
- Crystal Green, Organic Roots Natural Hair Studio, Bossier City, LA
- Denise Smith, Haute Mode Enterprises, Philadelphia, PA
- Destiny Gunn, Goodness Collection by 9 Fruits LLC, Sterling, VA
- Empress Ayr, Luxurious Peace Inc, Los Angeles, CA
- Flor Silva, Lux Studio, Vestavia Hills, AL
- Ignacio Davila Ayala, Illussion of Beauty, Chicago, IL
- Ilene Choi, SJC Creative Inc, (Luxurious Wellniss), Orange, NJ
- Ingrid Garcia, Ingrid Nails, Hapeville, GA
- Jarely Jones, Faith in curls/Arnopulo, Deltona, FL
- Jazmin Alvarez, Pretty Well Beauty, New York, NY
- Jennifer Bordes, JBD Hairstyling, Inc., Brooklyn, NY
- Lakeisha Turner, Keisha Elise Cosmetics, Raleigh, NC
- Laura Termini, Chicanol, Miami, FL
- Maribel Martinez Pedroza, Maribella Salon, Wilmington, DE
- Marie Rolla, Black Sheep Salon LLC, Long Beach, CA
- Matthew J. Sánchez, Matteo Parfums, Moreno Valley, CA
- Michele Aquino, The Glam Box, New York, NY
- Miona Short, Shukrah, Chicago, IL
- NaChé Thompson, NaChé Cosmetics Inc., San Bernardino, CA
- Naima Solano, Beachbum Wisdom Studio, Long Beach, CA
- Reyna Curtis, Houston Loc Fairy, Houston, TX
- Roberta Easter, Enchanting Soap Collections, Albuquerque, NM
- Samaria Robinson, Be-you-tified by Mari LLC, Stone Mountain, GA
- Shajarazade Rodriguez, Vogabeauty, Charlotte, NC
- Tabatta Davila, Permanent Cosmetics by Taby, Provo, UT
- Toni Lee Jimenez, Chica Beauty LLC, San Antonio, TX
- Tranette Johnson, Yummy Beauty Company LLC, Tempe, AZ
- Zechra Williams, Evolution Beauty Lodge, Palm Bay, FL
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