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Kinky-Curly

Founder Shelley Davis is from St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Kinky-Curly has been a constant fixture to natural hair care products for years. While visiting her home one summer, Davis misplaced her hair products and borrowed a friend’s hair mixture that consisted of various herbs and plants. Since then, Davis turned to the natural ingredients of her Caribbean home and studied cosmetic chemistry online while not working her job in entertainment to develop Kinky-Curly, which is now a well-recognized name in the natural hair care industry! The brand offers a wide range of shampoos, conditioners, moisturizers, and styling products, such as the Original Curling Custard.

Tropic Isle Living

Tropic Isle Living was founded by Jamaican born Lois Reid-Hines and her late husband Michael in 1992, with the particular focus of celebrating Jamaican tradition and remedies. They also wanted to incorporate Jamaican Black Castor Oil as a household staple, as they knew the nourishing properties of this element. Though Michael did pass in 2016, Lois has taken on the journey to make sure their vision is successful. Tropic Ilse Living uses allnatural Jamaican-sourced products, and offers a wide range of products for both men and women, such as hair growth oils, conditions, shampoos, and gels.

Alikay Naturals

Jamaican born Rochelle Alikay Graham-Campbell first learned about natural ingredients and the wonders they can have on the hair while as a young girl growing in the Caribbean. Her herbalist, YaYa, helped to provide the young soon-to-be entrepreneur with the knowledge that would later allow her to develop one of the most well-known natural hair care brands on the market. Alikay Naturals treats a variety of hair textures, so you can be sure you’ll find the right products for your lovely locks! Shop the brand’s extensive range of repairing masks, cleansers, detanglers, and much more.

Kurlee Belle

Founder Terrinique Pennerman first developed the brand Kurlee Belle to honor her mother’s legacy. Pennerman fondly remembers the time spent with her mother creating homemade haircare recipes if not at the salon getting their hair professionally done. Kurlee Belle takes influence from recipes passed down in generations of women in the Bahamas, all using the most naturally grown ingredients. The wide selection of Kurlee Belle includes deep treatments, shampoos, conditioners, and much more.