These female entrepreneurs saw gaps in the hair market, so they're filling them. Read on for Stylist's pick of the most inspiring leaders, and their incredible products.

The best black-owned hair brands for curly and afro hair

Stylist Loves

positive

Ibi Meier-Oruitemeka, founder and creative director of The Afro Hair & Skin Co.

Stylist’s pick: The Afro Hair & Skin Co. Flourish Totally Nourishing Hair Butter

Ekwy Chukwuji-Nnene, founder of Equi Botanics     

Stylist’s pick: Equi Botanics Babassu Deep Treatment Mask

Tammy Facey, founder and director of Jim + Henry

Stylist’s pick: Jim + Henry Eight Leave-In Conditioner

Melissa Sinclair, founder of Big Hair + Beauty 

Stylist’s pick: Big Hair + Beauty Clean SLS-free Shampoo

Charlotte Mensah, hairstylist, salon owner and hair range founder

Charlotte Mensah Manketti Hair Oil

Stylist’s pick: Dizziak Deep Conditioner

Stylist's pick: Elenge Shea Butter

Michele Scott-Lynch, founder of Bouclème

Stylist’s pick: Boucleme Curl Defining Gel

Stylist’s pick: Flora & Curl Jasmine Oasis Hydrating Hair Mist

Stylist's pick: Holy Curls Curl Gel

Skimdo Original Cream

Stylist's pick: Lava Cap Tropikara Hot Conditioning Booster Kit

Root2Tip Quench Anti-Breakage Creme

Afro hair is finally getting the premium products it deserves – and these women are leading the charge.

The best Black-owned hair brands and the women behind them