About

 

Since 2013, Brown Skin Women has existed to help Black and Brown women improve their quality of life through the lens of natural beauty and intentional care. What began as a simple blog has grown into a global education space, a curl-focused salon, a curated shop, transformative experiences, and a brand rooted in truth, cultural honor, and wellness.

Today, Brown Skin Women sits under Sani Auri, LLC as its Beauty Pillar, representing everything we do to teach, heal, and uplift through tight curl care, education, and beauty-led wellness. 

Our Foundation

We believe curls are more than hair — they are identity, history, confidence, and a pathway to self-respect. Our work has always centered:

  • Education over aesthetics
  • Care over complexity
  • Truth over trends
  • Kindness over perfection

This commitment led us to create our Beauty & Wellness Showroom pop-up experiences, reaching communities where beauty, care, and cultural pride intersect. These moments shaped how we show up today — with intention, softness, and impact.

Our Mission

Helping Black women and families improve their quality of life through natural hair beauty and wellness.

Our Vision

To be the most trusted and most loved destination for tight curl education, beauty experiences, and wellness-centered care.

Our Values

Care. Education. Integrity. Culture. Softness. Community.
These guide everything we create — from studio services to training programs to the launches coming in 2027.

    Meet Carmen

    Carmen Veal Conway is a wife, mom, founder of Brown Skin Women, and the author of The Truth About Natural Hair (Agate Publishing, Fall 2027).

    Her journey began in 2013 with a natural hair blog and grew into national events, a protective style hair studio, and a global digital education community that has touched women in over 19 countries.

    Carmen has trained consumers, caregivers, and beauty professionals across the world. Her work extends into cultural institutions as a natural hair advisor, helping theaters, museums, and creative spaces embrace authentic, inclusive beauty practices.

    Brown Skin Women is her life’s work — a reflection of her commitment to care, truth, and generational healing.