25 Black-Owned Indie Nail Polish Brands June 3, 2020
25 Black-Owned Indie Nail Polish Brands You Need to Know in 2020
Vegan-friendly, non-toxic, and cruelty-free. Today, I’m highlighting some popular and up-and-coming black-owned indie nail polish brands that are helping to shape the nail polish industry. From holos and cremes to multi-chromes and thermals, these brands have got you covered. Check the shops below for more nail polish goodness! Don’t forget to check out this list of other black-owned beauty brands as well.
1. 25th and June Nail Elixir
A USA based nail polish brand with a range of neutral, glitters, and glams.
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2. 516 Polish
A U.K. based indie nail polish brand that champions swatch diversity. 516 offers a unique line of nail polish, gel polish, and nail care.
*NOTE: No shipping available outside of the UK at this time.
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3. Addicted to Cute
Based in the Columbus, Ohio, Addicted to Cute offers a range of pastel shades that are 10-free!
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4. Adore ‘her Nails
A line of 5-free, fast drying polishes.
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5. Ari Nail Lacquer
A high-end vegan-friendly, cruelty-free, non-toxic, and handcrafted in the USA.
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6. Àuda.B Nail Lacquer
A Boston-based nail polish brand that offers luxury vegan-friendly products inspired by fashion trends and tailored for retailers, salons, and spas.
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7. Bernadette Thompson
The Bernadette Thompson Nail Care line of products is the first black-owned nail care line in the history of the United States of America.
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8. Breukelen Polished
Brooklyn-based nail polish brand with highly-pigmented colours and shades. 11-free, cruelty-free and vegan-friendly nail lacquer.
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9. DID Nail Paint
USA based products that are eco-friendly and offer a soy-based, non acetone nail polish remover with essential oils.
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10. Dimension Nails
A line of vegan-friendly polishes that also provides education about veganism with activism at the core. Regular and gel polishes available with all products being certified vegan friendly-cruelty-free by PETA, Leaping Bunny, and Logical Harmony. 5% of all sales goes to animal charities, shelters, and sanctuaries.
Use coupon code lesstalkmorepolish20 for 20% off your purchase!
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11. Ginger + Liz
These products are non-toxic and 5-FREE and are tastefully on trend, rich with pigment, and long lasting.
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12. GLH Nail Lacquer
Vegan and 5-free products with a silky application that leave long-lasting and smooth finishes to your manicure!
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13. Kaeess Polish
Vegan-friendly and non-Toxic nail polish that is cruelty-free, hand-crafted and 10-Free.
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14. LaPierre Cosmetics
This New Orleans based brand creates eco-chic products that are fashionable and affordable.
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15. Law Beauty Essentials
High shine, chip resistant polish, made in the USA. its formula is 13-free and cruelty-free, with no animal testing or harsh chemicals.
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16. Lisa Nail Lacquer
Certified by PETA with a range of beautifully bright-coloured polish!
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17. Mischo Beauty
Mischo Beauty offers clean luxury and pigmented nail lacquers, with vegan-friendly, cruelty-free, and gluten-free components.
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18. Nasty Nails
Nail and gel polish with a provocative twist!
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19. OOO Polish
Over 70 shades of inclusive handmade nail polish. Vegan-friendly, cruelty-free, and 8-free.
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20. Pear Nova
Blending fashion-forward, runway-inspired hues with a vegan-friendly, 5-free formulation.
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21. People of Color Beauty
A nail polish line that is a non-toxic, vegan-friendly, and cruelty-free and made to complement the various shades of brown skin.
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22. Polish & Co.
A nail polish brand that infuses modern and vintage as well as chic and cutting edge for a nail lacquer that defies expectations.
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23. Suite Eleven
A luxury nail care brand that offers a vibrant, non-toxic and affordable option for beauty enthusiasts everywhere.
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24. Taupe Coat
Taupe Coat offers a line of creme polishes from pastels to neutral and operates a Charity Program that donates funds, product, or volunteer hours to organizations that serve some of the most underrepresented members of society.
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25. Tinted Paradise
A line of bright, neon, beautiful shades that are cruelty-free, vegan-friendly, and 10-free!
*NOTE: No international shipping available at this time (i.e. outside of North America).
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Can you add DKT polish to the list. This is owned by a black woman in Atlanta, GA
I didn’t realize there were that many black owned nail polish companies. Thank you for this list and an introduction to each brand.
Fantastic list, just what I was looking for. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you so much for your support! Xx
is it ok if I share this article?
Certainly 😊.
Good list of nail polish brands. I am new to the nails art and it was very informative for me.