20 African American-Owned Wholesale Beauty Supply Stores
December 28, 2024 • By Uncommon Brothers
Below is a curated list of African American-owned beauty supply stores and wholesale distributors that serve nail technicians and beauty professionals. The list spans retail-wholesale hybrids, dedicated nail supply shops, and full-service beauty distributors across the United States.
Dedicated Nail Supply (Wholesale & Retail)
| # | Business Name | Location | Focus | Contact / Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dime Nail Supply | Chesapeake, VA | VA's first Black-owned nail supply store; ships nationally; wholesale access available | dimenailsupply.store · (757) 790-7487 |
| 2 | Kreativ Nail Supply | Charlotte, NC | Charlotte's first & only Black-owned nail supply store; no license required; wholesale-friendly | kreativnailsupply.com · (704) 246-8079 |
| 3 | BGM Nail Supply | Dallas, TX | Black-owned nail supply store serving professional nail technicians | (214) area — listed in Black-Owned Nail Supply Directory |
| 4 | The Bvain Nail Supply | Online / USA | Black-owned nail supply brand listed in the national Black-Owned Nail Supply Directory | blacknailsupply.carrd.co |
Wholesale Beauty Supply Distributors
| # | Business Name | Location | Focus | Contact / Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Jordan's Beauty Supply & Distributor | Chicago, IL (2 locations) | Black-owned professional beauty supply and distributor for 47+ years; wholesale orders available | jordansbeautysupply.com · (773) 734-6268 |
| 6 | PD&K Beauty Supply (PDK Beauty) | Roswell, GA | Self-described #1 Black-owned beauty supply and hair distributor in the country; wholesale & retail | pdkbeauty.com · (678) 720-5879 |
| 7 | B.O.B.S.A. (Black-Owned Beauty Supply Association) | National (Atlanta-based) | National organization connecting Black-owned beauty supply owners to wholesale vendor networks | bobsa.org |
Black-Owned Beauty Supply Stores (Retail + Wholesale Products)
| # | Business Name | Location | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | The Girl Cave LA Beauty Supply | Los Angeles, CA | girlcavela.com · (323) 920-4454 |
| 9 | Textured Tech Beauty Supply | Carson, CA | (424) 477-5888 |
| 10 | Crown of Glory Beauty Supply | College Park, GA | (770) 996-3588 |
| 11 | Atlanta Beauty Depot | Smyrna, GA | (770) 916-1990 |
| 12 | Empress Beauty Supply | Lancaster, TX | (214) 884-9224 |
| 13 | Vivrant Beauty | New York, NY (Harlem) | (212) 865-0100 |
| 14 | IBI Beauty Supply Store | St. Albans, NY | (718) 525-5255 |
| 15 | Black Girls Divine Beauty Supply & Salon | Brooklyn, NY | (347) 365-7540 |
| 16 | Systahood Beauty Supplies | East Orange, NJ & Easton, PA | (973) 414-1300 |
| 17 | IMG Barber & Beauty Supplies | Kansas City, MO | (816) 361-7700 |
| 18 | Brixton Beauty Supply | Portland, OR | (503) 719-6367 |
| 19 | Jewel's Beauty Supply | Washington, DC | (202) 808-8099 |
| 20 | Payne's Beauty & Barber Supply | Charlottesville, VA | (434) 295-2660 |
Notable Black-Owned Nail Polish & Product Brands (Wholesale-Eligible)
Several Black-owned brands also offer wholesale accounts for nail technicians purchasing in bulk:
- Pear Nova — Luxury vegan gel & regular nail polish (pearnova.com)
- Mischo Beauty — Award-winning clean luxury nail lacquer (mischobeauty.com)
- Ginger + Liz Colour Collection — One of the first vegan, cruelty-free Black woman-owned nail lacquer brands (gingerandliz.com)
- Breukelen Polish — Black-owned nail lacquer brand
Key Resources for Finding More
- Black-Owned Nail Supply Directory — blacknailsupply.carrd.co — A comprehensive, alphabetized directory of Black-owned nail supply brands and stores for professional nail technicians.
- B.O.B.S.A. — bobsa.org — The premier national organization supporting Black-owned beauty supply businesses with vendor connections and wholesale access.
- Black Tribe Directory — blacktribe.org/beauty-supply-stores.html — A state-by-state directory of Black-owned beauty supply stores across the US.
Note: The beauty supply wholesale industry has historically been dominated by non-Black ownership, which is why organizations like B.O.B.S.A. and directories like the Black-Owned Nail Supply Directory were created — specifically to help Black nail technicians and beauty professionals connect with Black-owned suppliers and distributors. Always verify current operating status before placing wholesale orders, as some businesses may have updated their hours or locations.