Black Skin

The definitive skincare guide

By: Dija Ayodele

The ultimate skincare guide for Black women

Dija Ayodele takes you through the lifetime of skin, sharing transformative essentials from how to work out your skin
type to the dos and don’ts for your everyday routine. She explains the best ingredients for your skin and your budget, and the issues that Black women face: hyperpigmentation,
general skin discolouration and increased dryness.

Dija examines the concept of identity, looking at the way history has shaped how Black women express themselves in beauty and skincare, and debunks common myths and misconceptions: do darker skin tones need SPF? And is there any truth to the saying ‘Black don’t crack?’

Intelligent, informed and indispensable, this is the guide that every Black woman has been waiting for.

Critic reviews

‘A beauty book first. Dija Ayodele has created a comprehensive guide for Black women that provides not only expert information and advice, but also Ayodele's personal take on the social and historical role of Blackness and its relationship with beauty. Consider this a myth-busting tour of all things Black skin.’ ELLE magazine

‘Timely and game-changing, Ayodele’s comprehensive guide to skincare for Black women busts beauty myths at the same time as dispensing invaluable advice.’ Waterstones

‘what Dija doesn't know about Black skin isn't really worth knowing’ Refinery29

‘If anyone is equipped to helm this skincare revolution, it’s Ayodele.’ The Sunday Times

The Skin I’m In

Love❤️love❤️LOVE❤️This book👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽It is packed with loads of information and gems💎I just couldn’t stop listening.I paused so many times to take notes because I needed to see this in a way I could understand. Dija Ayodele, BLEW THIS OUT THE PARK🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽Everything was so well put together. She kept me engaged and wanting to hear more. The +++++for me was her accent. I love the British native tongue🥰I can listen to them speak ALL DAY LONG. She was clear, soothing, relaxing, understandable, funny, informative and knowledgeable. Thank you soooo much for this Queen👑Dija❤️You are appreciated🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽😘

Superbly written

I thoroughly enjoyed this book! The author educates with a sense of humor. I highly recommend!!

Simply Amazing

Simply amazing, I am now a social media follower! Being a Black esthetician it’s imperative to know how to treat black skin. This was a great kick start to that journey. Cant wait for other content of hers.

More Please!!!

As a black esthetician, the genre for black skincare literature is super small. Thank you! For being honest, candid and still very "black"...we need more content like this!

Great listen for a future master esthetician!

This is a comprehensive breakdown of what is needed in black skincare. The information is extremely useful. I’m excited to use these tips in my practice. Thank you, Dija!