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BY NERISHA PENROSE
August 26, 2022
Photo Credit: Courtesy + Design Leah Romero
This article discusses the emerging black male leaders in the skin care industry, specifically Pharrell Williams and Dorion Renaud. Pharrell Williams is known for his naturally amazing skin; recently, he reached out to his friend, Naomi Campbell, and created a skincare brand called Humanrace. Every product in Williams’ collection is dermatologist approved. His mission is to create a skincare set men can use without worrying about society’s commonly held notion that anything beauty related is for women only. The article then talks about Dorion Renaud, a model and founder of Buttah Skin. Renauld shares his journey of discovering his passion for skin care and overcoming society’s gender norms.
“‘Back then, it wasn’t really something instilled or taught to men—that you needed to cleanse, exfoliate, and moisturize your skin,’”
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