
The Black-Owned Beauty Citation Share Index 2026
Fenty, Pattern, Telfar, Honey Pot, Topicals, Briogeo, Lip Bar, Bread Beauty ranked across 185 prompts and 5 AI engines. The first AI-visibility study of Black-owned beauty brands.

Fenty, Pattern, Telfar, Honey Pot, Topicals, Briogeo, Lip Bar, Bread Beauty ranked across 185 prompts and 5 AI engines. The first AI-visibility study of Black-owned beauty brands.

Discover how influencer marketing evolved from simple sponsorships to strategic partnerships in 2026, with brands like Nike and Fenty leading co-creation campaigns.

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Madam C.J. Walker. Motown. Johnson Publishing. Sundial. Fenty. Pat McGrath. Telfar. Mielle. The 120-year arc of Black-owned consumer brand building in America.