Press

Blog post, interviews, podcasts, events and much more. Check out Dosso Beauty's features in the press below. Also featured in @madamenoire @hellobeautiful & @harlemsfashionrow

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  • Beats By Dre
    November 2021

    Tyla Barnes' film 'Hair Daze' follows the journey of a young Black woman's acceptance of her natural hair. Check out this beautiful story from one of the newest members of our #BlackCreators class mentioning Dosso beauty hypoallergenic braiding hair. View More

  • The Virginian Pilot
    July 2021

    A Hampton University graduate won $250,000 to support her organic cosmetics company and her alma mater is $75,000 richer. Kadidja Dosso, 26, and her team, Dosso Beauty, on Tuesday were named an HBCU grand prize winner through Black Ambition, a contest started by Virginia Beach native Pharrell Williams. His nonprofit Black Ambition provides funding for “Black and Latinx entrepreneurs” who are launching tech, design, health care and start-ups. The other grand-prize winner, Michigan-based company Livegistics, received a $1 million prize for its cloud-based platform that promotes transparency, accountability and real-time information tracking. View More

  • GQ British
    July 2021

    Dosso Beauty is an organic beauty supply company that provides access to sustainable beauty products. Dosso Beauty’s best-selling Pre-Stretched Hypoallergenic Braiding Hair is lightweight, itch-free and fast drying. Check out their full range of cosmetics, haircare and skincare products. View More

  • Vogue British
    June 2021

    Dosso Beauty is an organic beauty supply company that provides access to sustainable beauty products. Their long-lasting Summertime Fine Lustre Lip Gloss Collection is the perfect set to complete your makeup look with the shades PTO, Vacation Mode and Remote. View More

  • Just Win with Wanda Podcast
    June 2021

    West Philly native and now beauty boss, Kadidja Dosso highlights how her company is changing the world with organic and affordable products. View More

  • New York Magazine
    April 2021

    And on the more affordable side, there’s Dosso Beauty, created by Kadidja Dosso. She spent a year cold-calling and researching manufacturers that would make a hair product for her that was itch free, hypoallergenic, and prewashed. Her final product is made of “a combination of PVC and acrylic resin” — plastics that are less irritating than those used in Kanekalon — and is washed before it ships. View More

  • Princess Mudd
    February 2021

    If you’ve ever experienced unbearable irritation when wearing synthetic braids in the past, you’ll thank me later for this recommendation. One black-owned company, Dosso Beauty, has a hypo-allergenic, anti-itch pre-stretched braiding hair that feels soft and looks more natural than the cheaper synthetic brands when finished. Another company, Spetra, has an anti-bacterial pre-stretched braiding hair that sensitive scalp girls will love too. I have personally used both and I did not experience any irritation with either. View More

  • Madame Noire
    October 2020

    Synthetic Hair Irritated My Scalp And Almost Made Me Quit Braids. This Black-Owned Hypoallergenic Option Changed Everything. I always loved the way braids looked on other people. I appreciated the fun cornrow designs, the beauty of a nice set of knotless box braids, and some of the bold colors people were forgoing black and brown shades to try. View More

  • The Modern Green Book
    September 2020

    At Dosso Beauty, we believe that confidence is key. There’s no better feeling than to embody your most beautiful self and we are committed to achieving that in a healthy and safe environment. View More

  • Hello Beautiful
    September 2020

    We take pride in showing our Black creatives love. And since the Coronavirus pandemic hit, many of you beauty-obsessed shoppers have found a home with many of the Black-owned products we consistently feature. View More

  • Harlem Makers Collective
    September 2020

    Harlem Makers Collective. art. community. fashion. luxury. love. Harlem Makers Collective. art. community. fashion. luxury. love. The Harlem Makers Collective pop up boutique has become a place where local businesses can generate a supportive community to share and grow their ideas. View More

  • The Innovative Dream
    August 2020

    The Innovative Dream and Host sits down and discusses e-commerce with beauty brand and startup Dosso Beauty. On this episode we discuss the CEO's start as a beauty brand business and how to navigate starting from scratch with a business from the ground up. View More

  • Socially Driven
    July 2020

    Growing up, Kadidja Dosso dreamed of building her own organic beauty empire. She fixed and styled her friends’ hair in high school, and as a student at Hampton University, a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in Hampton, Virginia, her beauty skills earned her extra income doing freelance makeup for other students. View More

  • The Harlem Fashion Week Experience
    February 2020

    Since the days of the Renaissance, Harlem has served as the epicenter of art, literature, music and fashion. As Harlem is being revitalized in the 21st century, Harlem Fashion Week will introduce a new era of fashion culture to the Harlem community inspired by its rich cultural heritage. View More

  • Future Beauty Packaging Live
    November 2019

    A chain of recent beauty events featured countless pathways to innovation, including sustainable packaging, unique formats, shifting manufacturing, unique makeup concepts and more. View More