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AHBAI Associate MembersAHBAI Associate Members are key leaders in the industry who desire to strengthen their businesses by establishing business relationships with AHBAI Manufacturing Members. These foreward thinking companies offer products and services that benefit members of AHBAI and many do thousands of dollars in business with AHBAI manufacturing firms. To learn more about the Associate Member Program and see a list of our distinguished members, click on our Associate Members link. AHBAI Manufacturing Company MembersAHBAI members are leading manufacturers of hair care and cosmetic products for the Black consumer. All AHBAI member companies are Black-owned and understand the special needs of the Black consumer. These manufacturing companies join together in AHBAI to accomplish common goals:
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BERNARD BRONNER President NATHANIEL BRONNER, JR. Vice President Bronner Brothers The Bronner Brothers beauty family encompasses two manufacturing plants, two retail stores and two distribution centers covering wholesale and retail markets. With the expansion of the African Royale line of products to 17 distinct items and the introduction of Golden Seng, a BB line extension, Bronner has continued to be innovative and consumer conscious. In addition to manufacturing product lines, Bronner Brothers promotes Upscale Magazine and produces two annual beauty shows which attract over 60,000 hair designers nationally. |
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The History of Dudley’s Hair Care & Cosmetics reads very much like “The American Dream”. In 1967 Joe L. Dudley, Sr. and his wife Eunice Mosley Dudley began making products in their family kitchen. From this humble beginning, The Dudley sales force grew to 400 and the company became a certified entrepreneurial success distributing over 400 professional and retail ethnic hair care and personal care items to beauty professionals in 18 countries. Today the Dudley brand is led by Drs. Joe & Eunice Dudley’s oldest daughter, Ursula Dudley Oglesby, who is charged with “rebirthing” Dudley’s quality plus line. Dudley’s mission is to enrich people’s lives while helping cosmetologists build their businesses. |
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 CHARLES L. YOUNG JR. President E.F. Young Mfg. Co. E. F. Young Jr. Manufacturing Company has been servicing the hair care industry for over 75 years. Very committed to the community, E. F. Young supports beautician associations and the United Way. Charles Young, Jr. is now president of the company. In recent years, a plant has been built and an expansion is planned for the very near future. They manufacture Lady Velvet, Curl 'n Body, Body Look, Stay 'n Touch and the E. F. Young Jr. line of products to meet the needs of all hair types. E. F. Young distributes products in the United States, England, Canada, Africa, South America, Jamaica and the Virgin Islands. E. F. Young, Jr. Manufacturing Company is located in Meridian, MS and was founded by the late E. F. Young, Jr. |
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JORY LUSTER President Luster Products, Inc. Headquartered in Chicago, Luster Products, Inc. was founded by the late Fred Luster, Sr. It is a leading manufacturer of hair care products for consumers of African decent. Luster Products, Inc. is dedicated to serving the needs of its suppliers, employees and consumers with a commitment to maximum quality products and uncompromised customer service. Luster manufactures S'Curl, Pink Oil Moisturizer, PCJ Relaxer and Designer Touch. |
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M3Cosmetic Labs (USA), LLC was founded in January 2010 by Marty Joshua, Mary Harris and Mary Lee Joshua. The three (3) ladies are re-entering the category enthusiastically and cannot wait to launch their new line. |
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For 18 years, McBride, Jr. has led the companys expanse not only throughout the United States and the Caribbean, but also globally, including France, Amsterdam, Guadalupe, and Portugal. Under his direction, MRL is on the heels of the United Kingdom and Africa. |
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 MILTON D. MOORE, MD, RPH President Moore Unique Skin Care, L.C. Founded in 1986 by dermatologist and pharmacist Dr. Milton D. Moore, MUSK forged a path to razor bump relief with atented products, while attending to skin and hair care needs of the Houston community. Th ecompany is dedicated to manufacturing quality products and services for men and women of all colors and skin types. MUSK has grown over the years and so has its commitment to produce effective skin/hair care products affordable to the general public. MUSK is continually developing products to support the demands of the health and beauty aids industry. |
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CLYDE HAMMOND, SR President Summit Laboratories Summit Laboratories has been developing products for the hair care industry since 1957, with Clyde Hammond as President since 1977. By developing a working relationship with salons across the country and focusing on the problems hair stylists have had thought the years, Summit became known as the problem-solvers. In 1991, Summit made what is considered its first move to become diversified by solving problems for skin with its purchase of the Dr. Fred Palmers skin line. |
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Gary Gardner Namast Laboratories, LLC was founded in1996 to address the unmet needs of the exploding health-conscious consumer market. Namast has quickly become the industry leader in product innovation and performance integrity, utilizing a comprehensive marketing approach that fulfills both consumer and industry needs. Namast has brought a fresh, innovative, natural, yet scientific approach to the ethnic hair care market by pioneering a new and exciting hair care system that has revitalized a stagnant section and is driving profitability to new heights. Organic Root Stimulator, natural healing hair care that gets to the root of healthy hair, has earned Namast the leadership position is this dynamic new growth category. |
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In 1998, L'Oréal USA acquired Chicago-based SoftSheen Products, Inc., a leader in the Black hair care industry that was founded in 1964. In 2000, L'Oréal USA acquired Carson Products, another successful manufacturer of ethnic hair and skin care products headquartered in Savannah, Georgia. The two companies were successfully merged in 2000 to become SoftSheen-Carson, Consumer Products Division of L'Oréal USA, making L'Oréal the worldwide headquarters for hair care for people of African descent. Through the manufacture and marketing of premiere brands, SoftSheen-Carson hopes to edify the spirits and souls of women and men of African descent by continuing to provide them with hair and skin care products specifically formulated to address their unique characteristics. SoftSheen-Carson's highly respected portfolio includes key brands such as Dark and Lovely, Optimum, Wave Noveau, Magic Shave, Let's Jam and Beautiful Beginnings.
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