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7 Modern-Day Black Inventors Who Are Making Hair History

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7 Modern-Day Black Inventors Who Are Making Hair History

Get to know these innovators who are changing the beauty landscape.
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Gwen Jimmere
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Gwen Jimmere

Gwen Jimmere made history in 2015 as the first Black woman to hold a patent for a natural hair product. The CEO and founder of Naturalicious beauty line created the Moroccan Rhassoul 5-in-1 Clay Treatment that combines a detoxifying cleanser, conditioner, detangler, deep conditioner, and leave-in all in one bottle. The time-saving product is the first of its kind made especially for natural hair.

Naturalicous x Moroccan Rhassoul 5-in-1 Clay Treatment
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She also owns and operates the Good Hair Bar, a high-end hair salon staffed with certified textured hair experts to help naturalistas live their best hair life.

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Stephenetta Harmon is a Black beauty editor, curator, and digital media and communications expert who builds platforms to celebrate the power, impact, and business of Black beauty. Prior to founding Sadiaa Black Beauty Guide, she served as editor-in-chief for the MN Spokesman-Recorder and digital media director for Hype Hair. Find her at stephenetta.com.

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