Ami Colé

Business model

Makeup formulated specifically for deeper skin tones, sold direct-to-consumer and through Sephora.

In brief

Founded to solve a genuine, well-documented gap in the beauty industry — quality makeup shade ranges for darker skin tones — and its founder was among the first Black women to raise over $1 million in venture capital. The brand earned real cultural traction, becoming a favorite o…

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