black-owned mented cosmetics perfects nude lipsticks for woc

Black and brown beauty gurus rejoice! Mented Cosmetics is gonna be a new holy grail brand for the perfect nude lipstick and nail polish. Mented is the black-owned brain child of Harvard Business School graduates KJ Miller and Amanda Johnson who set out on a mission to create a beautiful, quality range of neutral-toned colors for Women of Color. The homegrown project that started in a kitchen is quickly becoming a favorite on the indie makeup brand scene, and for good reason.

Shop the gorgeous range, here, and peep the super helpful shade and skin tone guide for tips.

Shade – ‘Dark Night’
Shade – ‘Mented #5’
Shade – ‘Brown Bare’