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Omoge Cosmetics Embodies Representation For Black Men and Women
This cosmetic company changes the beauty brand game with inclusive and gender-neutral products.
May 21, 2021
Blessing Mariah Gbemisola (bottom, center) and her models pose with themed lashes from Omoge Cosmetics.
For twenty-four-year-old Blessing Mariah Gbemisola, trips to cosmetic stores were not a walk in the park. Finding the perfect foundation shade or brow pencil for her skin was like searching for a needle in a haystack, and large companies that do carry her shade put dents in her wallet. These inconsistencies inspired her to create her own brand to ensure no one else felt excluded.
Where to Buy Locally Made Beauty Products in Rhode Island Try all-natural, healthy beauty products and support local small businesses at the same time.
April 15, 2021
This article was created in collaboration with Rhode Island Commerce.
What’s better than using all-natural, healthy beauty products and supporting small businesses? Check out these local beauty businesses creating healthy products that will leave you glowing.
The Peyton Co. is a Rhode Island-born natural body and beauty brand, hoping to provide customers with affordable products made with healthy ingredients. The Peyton Co. prides itself on using local, sustainable and organic ingredients in products such as masks, facial mists and creams, shampoos and conditioners and a whole lot more.