About Us

Est. 2017

Our Story

Kandake Beauty’s story is inspired by liberty and perseverance. Atkilt Lemma started Kandake Beauty in 2020 – with the mission of creating choices for women of different complexions.

As a makeup artist with a diverse clientele, Atkilt saw firsthand the lack of choice for women of darker complexions. With a majority of cosmetic products being imported, not tailored to fit the wide range of colored women’s complexions, she would often have to mix and match different products to meet the needs of her clients.

After seeing the confidence women exuded when they felt the products she combined were the right match; she was eager to fill the gap. Atkilt’s perseverance and love for high-quality and affordable beauty products that enhance the features of women are reflected in the Kandake Beauty brand.

The Kandake Beauty brand philosophy emphasizes that women should have access to a variety of beauty products that enhance their natural beauty. It was created for every woman. Makeup should feel personal; every woman should feel like a beauty product was created just for her, that’s what Kandake Beauty aims to achieve.