Brands, educators, and industry voices we've featured for their thoughtful, pigment-aware work. Editorial, not advertising — perspective, not promotion.
Twelve brands worth knowing in melanin-rich skincare, from esthetician-built lines to physician formulas, independently selected by our editorial team.
MSR Editorial
2026 ASCP Esthetician of the Year Armenthia Carr on teens, tweens, and why less is often the better plan.
Armenthia Carr
Award-winning author and educator Charmaine Cooper on melanocyte science, culturally intelligent care, and why doing less is the highest form of expertise.
Charmaine Cooper, The Skin Theologian
Cosmetic chemist Cynthia Johnson on why she refuses ingredients without data on melanin-rich skin, and the science behind the products on your shelf.
Cynthia Johnson, Cindy J Cosmetic LabsThe back, chest, and body deserve the same care as the face, and the same understanding.
MSR Editorial
Meet Armenthia Carr, 2026 ASCP Esthetician of the Year and MSR’s Clinical Innovation Founding Partner.
A growing shelf written by the practitioners and educators we feature — the library began with Charmaine Cooper, The Skin Theologian.
The Melanated Skin Registry
