EXCLUSIVE: Topicals Turns Five: Olamide Olowe On Building A Cultural Skin Care Powerhouse

Essence Magazine:

Courtesy of Topicals By Tatiana Pile ·Updated October 28, 2025 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…

Five years ago, Olamide Olowe was a college student with $1,000 dollars, a deep understanding of chronic skin conditions, and a vision to make skincare more inclusive and accessible. Today, she’s the youngest Black woman to raise $15 million dollars in venture capital and the founder of Sephora’s fastest-growing skincare brand. 

Her company, Topicals, has

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