Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with beauty and home products you'll love
To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, we're highlighting brands with Hispanic and Latino founders and shopping for products we know you'll love.
In beauty, there's Ocoa, a Dominican hair brand with a Hydrating Curl Cream for soft, defined curls, as well as Ceremonia, with its award-winning dry shampoo for days when you're skipping a hair wash.
There's also Pipa Skincare, Maed Beauty, and Shades by Shan, each with their own unique offerings.
Plus, don't miss kitchen and home products like the Cafecito Con Leche Candle from Bonita Fierce and organic, all-purpose Latin seasonings from Loisa, among other finds.
Lifestyle expert Milly Almodovar is here to show it all off. Continue below to shop!
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Seeq - Clear Protein Powder
Founder: Hannah Perez
Perez, who is Venezuelan, is the founder of Seeq, a clear protein powder company.
This zero-sugar, zero-lactose, gluten-free, and soy-free protein powder is a great alternative to a thick and milky protein shake. Mix it into water, shake it up and enjoy.
Loisa - Adobo and Sazon Duo
Co-founder: Kenny Luna
Luna, who is Dominican and Peruvian, honors Latin cooking traditions with these certified organic spices.
"Loisa is a purpose-driven company set on feeding tradition by making honest, convenient, better quality Latin foods," its product description on Amazon reads. "And we're just getting started."
Bonita Fierce - Cafecito Con Leche Candle
Founder: Melissa Gallardo
Bonita Fierce is a Latina-owned brand of candles "that do more than light up rooms and fill them with beautiful aromas," Gallardo writes on Bonita Fierce's website. "I create candles that fill the gaps that I had been feeling my entire life."
These hand-poured candles are inspired by Gallardo's love for nostalgic scents that represent home and identity, like Cafecito Con Leche, with top notes of coffee and butter; middle notes of sugar, cream and caramel; and base notes of coffee, cream, tonka bean and vanilla.
The Naughty Cookie - Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies
Founder: Jessica Motes
The Naughty Cookie was founded by Cubana Jessica Motes, who wanted indulgent cookies after going vegan. These are made with organic flour, vegan butter, applesauce and rich vegan chocolate chips for a delicious, plant-based cookie you'll love.
Ocoa - Hydrating Curl Cream
Founders: Nicole and Cory Varona
"We're sisters from the Dominican Republic, and like so many, we grew up hearing our curls were 'pelo malo,'" Ocoa's website reads. "After years of straightening, hiding, and feeling the weight of shame, we finally said basta. We created Ocoa to celebrate curls -- not tame them."
Use this Ocoa Hydrating Curl Cream to define curls, hydrate your hair and protect it from heat styling.
Ceremonia - Dry Shampoo con Arrowroot Powder Pouf for Balanced Scalp
Founder: Babba Rivera
"Ceremonia was born out of the desire to celebrate the richness of Latin culture, while highlighting the next-generation of Latinx," Rivera writes on Ceremonia's website. "Inspired by the rituals I grew up with, alongside a new generation leading the way towards a more sustainable future, Ceremonia provides a new-age perspective to hair care for all."
This Ceremonia dry shampoo is a great way to add volume while refreshing greasy roots.
Pipa Skincare - Start Young Bundle Gift Set
Founder: Kristina Kubler
Kubler is a Venezuelan esthetician and mom who wanted safe skin care for her tweens. This Pipa skin care set has a gentle foam cleanser, a lightweight moisturizer and a facial mist all for under $50.
Maed - Revive Lip Balm for Barrier Repair
Founder: Denise Vasi
Vasi is a Dominican beauty entrepreneur known for her clean beauty influence. Vasi has been featured in Forbes, The New York Times and WWD, and Maed's 2-in-1 lip treatment is one you'll want to try. Wear it as a daytime balm or an overnight lip mask for long-lasting hydration.
Shades by Shan - The Foundation
Founder: Shan Berries
Shades by Shan, the Latina-owned brand by Shan Berries, donates a portion of the proceeds from each purchase to support single parents through The MamaBerries Nonprofit Foundation.
This long-lasting foundation comes in 40 inclusive shades and boasts crease-free wear throughout the day.
