The beauty community was absolutely heartbroken to learn that one of our favorite brands, Ami Colé, is ceasing operations this September. In a memorable reflection shared in The Cut, founder Diarrha N’Diaye-Mbaye opened up about a few challenges that led to this decision – from expansion costs to funding inequities & more.
Ami Colé has been a standout in the beauty space for the past 4 years. It’s inclusive approach and clean beauty products for women of color has been widely celebrated across all beauty spaces. What an incredible contribution this brand has made to redefining beauty standards and creating space where so many women received representation.
“It centered and celebrated Black women, reframed what clean beauty could look like, and made countless women of color feel seen.”
Diarrha N’Diaye-Mbaye, the cut
To Diarrha: We’re honoring everything you’ve built. Thank you for making women of color feel empowered and beautiful.
This isn’t the end, but a beautiful new chapter in your story. Shop our favs below – available on Ami Colé & Sephora.
