Zandra is a social good company that educates + empowers girls & women across the globe via STEAM Education & Entrepreneurship. As a plant based, cruelty-free, eco friendly small business in Buffalo and Erie Western New York, we are committed to sustainable practices with a priority on how gentle and sensitive skin can be. The mission is to create high quality, fun + fresh products that smell amazing but don’t have all the unnecessary yucky stuff + chemicals.
A major focus is on giving back to women of all races, including Black and Latino women. Zandra gives advice, guidance, and ongoing mentoring, support or coaching. The goal of the mentoring and advice is to help minority business owners succeed. Find additional free small business mentoring programs.
It was 10 years ago that 19-year-old Zandra Cunningham launched her first lip balms and whipped shea butter after not being able to find products that would keep her skin soft without leaving it itchy and dry. Today, she’s the founder of Zandra Beauty, a plant based, cruelty-free, eco-friendly bath and body line meant to be fun, fresh and great smelling without all the “yucky stuff and chemicals.” Just as appealing as her products is her commitment to young girls’ education. She hosts a yearly event in Buffalo called ‘A Day of the Girl’ that brings together STEM workshops, health and wellness advice, dance performances, teen business presentations and discussions on topics like bullying, safety and mental health- all at no cost to the girls. This girl is doing her part so let’s do ours and buy a bottle of Simplicity, her unscented hand lotion, ‘cuz you know ya’ll hands are dry from all this coronavirus washing.
My fascination with entrepreneurship began when I was 9 years old. It was totally a result of my dad’s refusal to buy my beloved lip balm. His “NO” forced me to do the work and make my own.
As a plant based, cruelty-free, eco friendly small business in Western New York, we are committed to sustainable practices with a priority on how gentle and sensitive skin can be. The mission is to create high quality, fun + fresh products that smell amazing but don’t have all the unnecessary yucky stuff + chemicals.
We want you to feel good about your choice.
Zandra is about girl’s education and empowerment. The hope is to inspire youth to take action and make things happen for themselves and their communities.
As an agent of change, up to 10% of all net profits are donated to support girls’ education.
With the assistance of my family, my newfound appreciation for entrepreneurship, and focus, I started my business, Azariah’s Innocence, a few days shy of my 10th birthday. My first products, lip balms, and whipped shea body butter were sold at local farmer markets in the summer of 2010. I started with lip balms and body butter because these were products that I frequently used myself. The problem was most of the products I got at the mall would leave me dry, itchy and unhappy. I made it my mission to make products that smelled good and kept my skin soft without irritating it. I wanted to give girls a natural alternative to all those commercial products with yucky unhealthy ingredients.
Today you have Zandra, natural bath + body for the educated + empowered girl on the move!
I believe that young ladies should be confident in their own skin and learn what beauty is from the inside out. My hope is to inspire youth to take action and make things happen for themselves and their communities. I aspire to create natural products that promote healthy skin care regimens and motivate you daily.
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We want you to feel good about your choice. Zandra is about girl’s education and empowerment. The hope is to inspire youth to take action and make things happen for themselves and their communities. As an agent of change, up to 10% of all net profits are donated to support girls’ education.
Is committed to sustainable practices with a priority on appreciating the gentleness and sensitivity of skin. Our mission is to create premium, sustainable, plant-based skincare products with natural & lively scent combinations without all of the unnecessary yucky stuff & chemicals.
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