Exclusive: Glossier reopens UK Black Beauty Grant Programme

By Amanda May | Published: 18-Apr-2024
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In partnership with Black Girl Fest, the brand is looking to once again provide funding to five ‘early stage’ Black beauty founders in the UK

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Glossier is reopening its UK Black Beauty Grant Programme in partnership with Black Girl Fest (BGF) after the success of last year’s initiative.

The pink brand is once again providing a £10K equity-free grant investment to five black-owned beauty businesses from BGF’s community to help take these companies to the next level.

BGF, founded by Nicole Crentsil, is the UK’s first arts and culture festival dedicated to black women, girls and non-binary people. 

“Glossier is continuing the UK Black Beauty Grant Programme as part of our continued

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