This week, I spoke to Shontay Lundy, creator and founder of Black Girl Sunscreen. In 2016, when Shontay became tired of using sunscreen that left a white residue; She created Black Girl Sunscreen (BGS), a 30 SPF lotion infused with natural ingredients and formulated for women of color.
Black Girl Sunscreen has not only provided women with darker skin tones a healthy option to protect their skin, but the brand has cultivated a strong reputation for empowering black women. The goal of BGS is to educate women of color on sun safety and skin protection. Shontay has emerged as a thought leader in the beauty industry, and her success has been chronicled by Forbes, Business Insider, Teen Vogue, InStyle, and countless other national publications.
BGS has grown exponentially in the last five years. In January 2021, BGS launched in several ULTA locations across the country, and currently, Black Girl Sunscreen is the only indie black-owned product sold in Target’s suncare section full time. Also, Shontay was recently featured in a Target commercial which led to her crying tears of joy.
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Connect with Shontay:
Visit Black Girl Sunscreen’s website: https://www.blackgirlsunscreen.com/
Follow Black Girl Sunscreen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackgirlsunscreen/
Follow Black Girl Sunscreen on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BlkGrlSunscreen
Follow Black Girl Sunscreen Kids on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/BgsKids/
Visit Black Girl Sunscreen on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blackgirlsunscreen
Follow Shontay on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shontay_lundy/
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Watch the full interview on Youtube: https://youtu.be/E0OA15EF0AU