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Home • ESSENCE Best in Black Beauty Awa

Best In Black Beauty Awards 2023: Body

Ye, ashy! Your skin is your body’s largest organ—so buff, exfoliate, lather and slather away!
Best In Black Beauty Awards 2023: Body
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By Valerie Butler, Khalea Underwood, and Danielle Wright · Updated February 28, 2023

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01 Oui the People All In All Melting Body Balm

Soften up your rough knees and elbows with this plant-based formula, made with retinol and sea fennel extract.

Available at Oui The People
75 Shop Now
02
02 Sol de Janeiro Bum Bum Body Firmeza Oil

Tighten up! This firming body oil reduces the look of puffiness and nourishes your skin with its guaraná caffeine complex.

Available at Sol de Janeiro
52 Shop Now
03
03 Hanahana Beauty Shea Body Butter Mini Set

Perfect for on-the-go hydration.

Available at Hanahana Beauty
30 Shop Now
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04 Dune The Bod Guard

The Bod Guard’s gel-cream sunscreen is cooling and hydrating, and it leaves no white cast in sight.

Available at Dune Suncare
25 Shop Now
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05 The Wellness Apothecary Body Butter

This affordable blend is cruelty free and non-toxic. It includes cacao and shea for a smooth finish.

Available at The Wellness Apothecary
8 Shop Now
06
06 Nécessairé The Deodorant Gel

This deodorant fights discoloration and bumps.

Available at Nécessairé
15 Shop Now
07
07 Tatcha Hinoki Body Wash & Hinoki Body Milk

Add this beautiful duo to your self-care shower routine. It may reduce stress and lift your mood.

Available at Tatcha
34 Shop Now
08
08 Jai Eden Your Cookie Intimate Vaginal Moisturizer

Coconut oil and clary sage may help balance your hormones.

Available at Jai Eden Beauty
16 Shop Now
09
09 Athena Club Wax Strip Kit for Face

Face your waxing fears with these plant-based wax strips, which promise to gently remove hair from your gorgeous face, 123.

Available at Athena Club
10 Shop Now
10
10 Josie Maran Argan Cake And Coffee Whipped Body Polish

Enjoy TikTok’s fave sensorial scrub.

Available at Josie Maran
42 Shop Now

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