Sephora’s Accelerate Incubator Program is full of BIPOC brands this year. 

Sephora’s Accelerate Incubator Program is full of BIPOC brands this year. We told you that Sephora is one of the companies keeping their promises in being more diverse and inclusive, and through their partnership with 15 Percent Pledge, they’ve made their 2021 Accelerate Incubator Program full of only BIPOC founders from up-and-coming beauty brands. The annual program serves as an intensive that focuses on mentorship, merchandising support, and investor connections—and advisors from brands like Brigeo, Tatcha, Milk Makeup, and Adwoa. Following the competition of the program, products from the emerging brands will be available at the retailer’s stores. Imania Beauty, Hyper Skin, ries, 54 Thrones, EADEM, Glory, Kulfi Beauty, and Topicals are among this year’s cohort. (Teen Vogue)