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Will Williams: Inside Nothing But

Nothing But hair care products provide “honest care for natural hair” and we are happy to have samples of their products inside our November hair themed COCOTIQUE Box. Master Cosmetologist and Nothing But Director of Education and New Product Development, Will Williams, takes us Inside the Brand:... View Post

Bernadette Simmons-Becoate: Brings Customers Natures Best with Clo-vée Products

What started as a desire to build a legacy for her family, ended with Bernadette Simmons-Becoate being an entrepreneur and owner of Clo-vée Products, a natural and organic bath and body product line. Concerned for the needs of consumers with sensitive skin, or an aversion to harsh chemical-based ... View Post

Inside the Brand: Heartland Fragrance

Heartland Fragrance is quite literally nestled right in the heartland of the U.S., and has been providing quality bath and body products for 27 years. Their luxurious, hand-crafted soaps and bath salts are meant to cleanse, nourish and moisturize your skin. Available in over 40 fragrances, they a... View Post

Ni’Kita Wilson: Lifting the Veil - Debunking Skincare Myths

Ni’Kita Wilson is an award winning cosmetic chemistry expert who holds numerous patents, has authored chapters of books, speaks at industry conferences around the country, and worked with The Lift Lab on the development of their line of skin regeneration products (our October subscribers are rece... View Post

Najma Jamaludeen: Inside the Baltimore-Based Temsah Products

Temsah Products uses organic Shea butter, one of the best healing moisturizers around for skin and hair, in their line of natural body and skincare products. The family owned business is dedicated to creating quality products free from artificial fillers, chemical binders or unwanted preservative... View Post

Richelieu Dennis: A Beautiful Legacy

A Beautiful Legacy: Richelieu Dennis, Founder and CEO of SheaMoisture, Talks About Blending Business and Family SheaMoisture began as, and continues to operate as a family business. In this Q&A, Richelieu Dennis, its Founder and CEO, gets candid about the perfect formula for blending busines... View Post

Dr. Heather Woolery Lloyd: Getting Specific About Beauty

Dr. Heather Woolery Lloyd is an internationally recognized expert in skin pigmentation. She has lectured at national and international conferences on this topic. Dr. Woolery-Lloyd also pens thedermablog.com, focusing on skin pigmentation issues. She is the Creator and Co-Founder of the Specific ... View Post

Victoria England: A Business That Makes Good Scents

Tulip Perfume: A Business That Makes Good Scents | Behind the Brand with Mixologist Victoria England You started out making hand-crafted natural products for friends and family. At what moment did you know you could turn your hobby into a successful business? I got to the point where nothing e... View Post

OFRA Cosmetics Mocha Lipgloss for Superior Shine – COCOTIQUE Contributor Kim gives it a test run

I asked my best friend during a night out recently, “Are my lips okay?” To which she responded, “They’re fine but they’re not shiny anymore. Your lips are always shiny.” I admit it--I live for a good glossy sheen, whether worn alone for day or over lipstick for evening. OFRA’s Mocha Lipgloss fits... View Post