People are always shocked to hear that as an oily skin gal, I prefer hydrating foundations over matte. The confusion lies in people not truly understanding that both dry skin and oily skin need ...

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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Amanda E. Johnson (COO) and KJ Miller (CEO), founders of Mented Cosmetics. (Photo: Mented) Have you ever looked for the perfect nude lipstick? Amanda E. Johnson had been searching for three years when ...

Riding the wave of inclusivity, brands Mented, Orce, Hue Noir and A.P.D.G. developed foundations to suit a range of skin tones and types, with something for everybody. By Meg Hemphill Nude no more.

When KJ Miller and Amanda Johnson started Mented Cosmetics in January 2017, the cofounders spent the year navigating two industries that have long overlooked African-American women: high-end organic ...

When KJ Miller and Amanda E. Johnson came up with the idea to build a beauty brand for women of color two years ago out of their frustration with the choices of beauty products for black women, they ...

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, ...