KJ Miller and Amanda Johnson knew they wanted to work together after graduating Harvard Business School, but they didn’t have any idea on the type of business to launch. Finally, after many months of ...

The deal to acquire Mented comes as West Lane increases its investments in the beauty category. Relative to the deal, West Lane plans to use its industry expertise to help Mented launch new products ...

Have you ever looked for the perfect nude lipstick? Amanda E. Johnson had been searching for three years when she finally vented her frustration to K.J. Miller, a friend and fellow Harvard Business ...

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Mented Cosmetics has closed a $5 million Series A round led by Corazon Capital and CircleUp Growth Partners. Mented plans to use the capital to build the team and grow distribution with Ulta Beauty, ...

Created in 2017 by Co-Founders KJ Miller and Amanda E/J Johnson, Mented aims to celebrate all hues make beauty more inclusive. The brand was acquired by LA-based firm West Lane Capital Partners. NEW ...

BLACK ENTERPRISE will present its first Small Business Summit on Thursday, May 6. A lineup of game-changing business leaders and industry innovators will participate in this virtual event. Among the ...

At Reviewed, we love supporting Black-owned brands in a ton of different categories and industries. We’ve rounded up Black-owned wine brands, Black-owned beauty brands, Black-owned food brands, and ...

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