Black August, is the perfect time to put your coins where the culture is, and these five Black woman-owned brands spotted at CURLFEST deserve a spotlight. As a 100% Black woman-owned event powered by community, CURLFEST continues to be much more than a festival. Every ticket purchased helps invest in a movement created to celebrate and empower Black women. Here are 5 businesses that stood out and that you should be shopping with as we celebrate Black Business Month throughout August. For Sasha, being at CURLFEST wasn’t just about growing her business—it was about expanding the definition of beauty itself.