“We must become brand allies,” said Cavaco Reck. “Performative brand inclusion does not allow a brand of any kind to grow.”
Knockout Beauty, the independent beauty retailer, has curated a black-owned beauty edit to go along with its innovative eco-friendly brands. Together, the products address some of skincare’s most pressing concerns such as anti-aging, dark spots, hyperpigmentation, and blemishes.
Although we’re experiencing a rather different norm, skincare has become a focus for consumers increasingly interested in self-care. Knockout Beauty aims to be the leading retail destination for all of your beauty needs during and post-pandemic.
With its online site, in-store shops, and free-standing boutiques in New York and Los Angeles, owner Cayli Cavaco Reck says Knockout Beauty promotes “conscious beauty for the modern- minded.” It prides itself on sustainable and efficient beauty products, and sees the additional attention to Black beauty products as means to support black businesses and to further diversify the beauty industry.
“We must become brand allies,” said Cavaco Reck. “Performative brand inclusion does not allow a brand of any kind to grow. Supporting Black-owned brands means educating consumers and creating brand loyalty so that they can forecast and innovate at a competitive pace.”
Added the beauty maven, whose mother was fashion trailblazer Kezia Keeble and whose father Paul Cavaco helped shape the direction of fashion and beauty, including, at Allure, for many years, as a stylist and creative director, “This allows brands to become directional which ultimately allows for greater industry diversity.”
Cayli Caveco Reck, Owner of Knockout Beauty. Photo Courtesy of Knockout Beauty
Epi.logic, Hyper Skin, and Rose Ingleton MD are just a few leading Black-owned beauty brands that are carried by Knockout Beauty.
Dr. Rose Ingleton, creator of Rose MD . Photo courtesy of Dr. Rose Ingleton
Dr. Rose Ingleton created her brand Rose Ingleton MD, to help promote clean and effortless skincare that seeks to rejuvenate and revitalize the skin. Dr. Rose Ingleton incorporates natural fruit extracts inspired by the Caribbean islands as well as other natural ingredients to combat dryness, blemishes, dark spots, dullness and redness.
Rose Ingleton MD Signature Moisturizer. Photo Courtesy of company
“I created ROSE MD based on my 20+ career as a clinical dermatologist who curated effective skincare regimens for my thousands of patients,“ said Dr. Ingleton. “ I observed that my patients were primarily asking for my help with skin concerns that seemed to fall into 4 basic categories: hyperpigmentation/dullness, aging skin, breakouts/“blemishes” and dry, irritated skin. Dr. Ingleton adds. “In answer to their specific needs, I developed a skincare line that is simple, targeted, and effective to address these common skin concerns.“
Dr. Chaneve Jeanniton, founder of Epi. logic sold in Knockout Beauty. Photo Courtesy of Epi.logic
Founded by Dr. Chaneve Jeanniton, Epi.logic was established to keep skincare routines simple while still maximizing results. Epi. Logic has seamlessly improved skincare through scientific based methods and active ingredients. Dr. Jeanniton’s holistic practices help to formulate powerful products that work in all skin types, including sensitive and post treatment skin.
Epi.logic eye contact eye cream by Dr. Jeanniton. Photo Courtesy of Epi.logic Beauty
Hyper Skin Clear Brightening Clearing Vitamin C Serum. Photo Courtesy of Hyper Skin
Hyper Skin,, the creation of Desiree Verdejo has adopted the premise of challenging hyperpigmentation of the skin. Since her early adolescence, Verdejo said she continuously suffered the pesky effects of dark marks and spots. She built Hyper Skin to combat the pressing concern of hyperpigmentation due to a lack of skincare brands that would so often disregard this issue. Hyper Skin implements a sense of “multiculturalism” and continues to support all skin types.
Wanting more glam within your everyday zoom meeting? Knockout Beauty is here to help, offering more wonderful beauty brands and products for your everyday skincare needs. Ranging from eye creams to luxury mascaras, You’ll be set in no time for all virtual affiliated events.
LaCremé Beauté products. Photo Courtesy of LaCremé Beauté
Sustainability has been important to Cavaco Reck ever since she founded Knockout Beauty. Lacremé Beauté and MBR are two of the offerings that emphasize natural ingredients in their formulas.
Lacreme Beaute, owned and operated by Victoria Galbraith Wachtel, draws upon Wachtel’s love of nature using all-natural ingredients in her skincare products designed to help foster brighter, more vibrant skin.
MBR creams and serums. Photo Courtesy of MBR, Medical Beauty Research
German-based brand, MBR Medical Beauty Research offers luxury skincare products with groundbreaking anti- aging results. The sustainable brand helps to maximize skincare results with only three key steps that include prep, Infusion, and sealing methods. Safe on your skin and even safer on the environment which focuses on sustainability and eco friendly dynamics. MBR incorporates natural ingredients that include plant molecules to enhance epidermal and dermal cell functions.
With Knockout Beauty, Cavaco Reck proves that beauty can be more than skin deep.
