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Voyage Virginia

https://voyagevirginia.com/interview/hidden-gems-meet-patrice-chappelle-of-melanbrand-skin-llc

WPGC 95.5 FM

https://youtu.be/QdEkB4EmT_I?si=TrGJFfULCFvoDaBM

ABC 7 WJLA

Mother-son duo co-founded "Melanbrand", with serums to empower kids’ skin pride

ESSENCE

https://www.essence.com/commerce/hydrating-skincare-products/?media_author_id=63492160638&media_id=3838369191161854045_63492160638

OBWS

Meet The Mother Son Duo Behind The Skincare Brand Made For Black And Brown Kids

ESSENCE

Black History Month Gifts That Celebrate, Educate, And Empower Kids | Essence

ESSENCE

No Safety Net: How Black Founders Build Wealth | EP.2 Founder to Founder

ESSENCE

Meet Patrice Chappelle And Her Son, The Duo Behind MelanBrand Skin | Essence

ESSENCE

Winter-Ready Skin: Top 10 Body Care Essentials From WeLoveUs.Shop | Essence

Black News

https://blacknews.com/news/15-year-old-black-ceo-first-ultra-soft-disposable-facial-towels-kids-sensitive-skin-melanvelvet/

Self-Care Gifts They’ll Love — Curated By WeLoveUs.Shop

Self-Care Gifts They’ll Love — Curated By WeLoveUs.Shop | Essence

The Parents Holiday Gift Guide 2025

The Parents Holiday Gift Guide

ESSENCE Holidays Gift Guide

Holidays Gift Guide – WeLoveUs

Hey Trina Black Business Gift Guide 2025

Black Business Gift Guide 2025 - Hey Trina

The Holiday Must Have List 2025

The Must Have List — Color Vision

WBAL-TV 11

Buying gifts for the holidays with Shop Red Bag

All News Black Women

From Motherhood to a Movement: How Patrice Chappelle and Her 14-Year-Old Son Are Changing Skincare for Melanated Kids | All News Black Women

Black News

Mother-Son Duo Behind MelanBrand Skin Is Building Skincare Confidence For Black And Brown Kids - Black News minute to minute Black News UK addresses the long-standing issue of underrepresentation of Black individuals in mainstream media. Historically, the media has often perpetuated stereotypes and failed to accurately portray the experiences and ac

WUSA 9

Bathe-ing DC brings wellness to Sandlot Anacostia | wusa9.com

WACIF

The Beauty of Visibility: How Ascend.Her Cohort Members Are Making Their Mark in Skincare - wacif.org

CHASM

Meet Our July Grant Winner: Patrice Chappelle

Black News

Black Mom and Son-Owned Skincare Brand Bullied and Targeted by Non-Black-Owned Cosmetics Company

ESSENCE

Beyond the Price Tag: What Black-Owned Businesses Want You To Know - Essence | Essence

CNN

https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/21/business/target-boycott-jamal-bryant-minority-businesses?cid=ios_app

The New York Times (Front page in print, page A1)

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/business/dei-target-black-sellers.html?unlocked_article_code=1.uk4.2OkK.ZDlsu0FTt7nq&smid=url-share

ESSENCE

WATCH | Mom Creates Skincare Line for Young Melanated Skin - Essence | Essence

DC News Now

Melanbrand Skin, a sustainable approach to melanin-rich skin

Blaze Group

Entrepreneur Spotlight: Patrice Chappelle of MelanBrand Skin

37 Oaks - From Corporate to Entrepreneurship

https://www.37oaks.com/bobandweave?cid=2bdec328-5bc0-4dd3-8e12-5565ab01c41b&utm_campaign=8e0fd549-5f95-46a8-b728-8cc080a657c0&utm_medium=mail&utm_source=so

Saltbox Scaling a D2C brand: The path to growth

https://events.goldcast.io/e/ee5ad71d-f47d-43a4-9259-54c8d138b902/stage/broadcast/a2d5b23f-8cb4-4a79-aeaf-3dec9d77266f

Wellness Magazine

A Journey Unlike Any Other Combining Nature with Human Care: The MelanBrand Skin Directive | Wellness Master Club

The Seattle Times

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/as-big-retailers-pull-back-on-dei-what-happens-to-black-sellers/

Amber Grants for Women - December 2024 Winner

https://ambergrantsforwomen.com/december-2024-amber-grant-awarded-to-melanbrand-skin/

Fox 5 DC/Good Day DC

http://www.fox5dc.com/video/1501293

Fox 5 DC/Good Day DC

A skincare line that soothes eczema in this excessive heat (fox5dc.com)

Inc. Magazine

How Mother and Child Co-Founders Are Cracking the Code to Successful Business Partnerships | Inc.com

Free Man and Free Woman

Black Mother-Son Partner to Launch Vegan Scalp and Hair Solution - Free Man and Woman

Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce

MelanBrand Skin, LLC - Virginia Black Business Directory

Black News

Black Mother-Son Partner to Launch Vegan Scalp and Hair Solution

Wizard Labels

MelanBrand Skin: Wizard Labels Customer Spotlight

Black News

13-Year-Old Boy Makes History, Publishes First Ever Book About Skincare for Black Children (blacknews.com)

FMIBlog

https://www.fmiblog.com/2024/05/25/bpa-free-skincare-market-set-to-flourish-with-a-5-2-cagr-by-2034  

Black Business

Black Mom and Son Duo Make History With New Vegan and Gluten-Free Skincare Line For Kids (blackbusiness.com)

Black Girls Bond

Entrepreneur Patrice Chappelle And 13-Year-Old Son Co-Found Natural Skincare Company Tailored For Black And Brown Kids - Black Girls Bond

Ebony

EBONY Black Business Month Spotlight: 5 Beauty Brands to Support Right Now - EBONY

Black Star News

Black Mom, Son Make History With New Vegan Gluten-Free Skincare Line For Kids - Black Star News

The Publishing Post

Bron Echols: The Thirteen-Year-Old Author Redefining Skincare for Children of Colour (thepublishingpost.com)

Because of Them We Can

12-Year-Old Launches Natural Skincare Line For Kids – BOTWC (becauseofthemwecan.com)

The Grio

Playground to boardroom: This mom is creating generational wealth for her 12-year-old CEO - TheGrio

Black Enterprise

12-Year-Old Becomes CEO Of Family Skincare Business (blackenterprise.com)

Shoutout Atlanta

Meet Patrice Chappelle | Co-Owner and Co-CEO of MelanBrand Skin, LLC - SHOUTOUT ATLANTA

BLK News Network

Black Mom and Son Duo Make History With New Vegan and Gluten-Free Skincare Line For Kids – Blk News Network

CanvasRebel

Meet Patrice Chappelle - CanvasRebel Magazine

Voyage ATL

Meet Patrice Chappelle of MelanBrand Skin - Voyage ATL Magazine | ATL City Guide

Native Black Box

Black Mom And Son Duo Make History With New Vegan And Gluten-Free Skincare Line For Kids - Native Black box

UMGC Capital Readiness Accelerator featuring M&T Bank Graduates 20 Business Owners!

https://crmsdc.org/umgc-capital-readiness-accelerator-featuring-mt-bank-graduates-20-business-owners/

Authority Magazine

Making Something From Nothing: Patrice Chappelle of MelanBrand Skin On How To Go From Idea To Launch | by Doug Noll | Authority Magazine | Aug, 2023 | Medium

Yahoo! News

Playground to boardroom: This mom is creating generational wealth for her 12-year-old CEO (yahoo.com)

Sheen

Laid Off Mom Turns Lemons into Lemonade and Launches a Kid’s Skincare Line with Son - Sheen Magazine

Black Enterprise

https://www.blackenterprise.com/12-year-old-natural-skincare-line-for-black-and-brown-kids/

AOL

https://www.aol.com/playground-boardroom-mom-creating-generational-172345416.html

Hey, Black Mom

Mom Launches Skincare Line with Son after Losing IT Job - Hey, Black Mom! (heyblackmom.com)

GarlandJournal

12-YEAR-OLD LAUNCHES NATURAL SKINCARE LINE FOR BLACK AND BROWN KIDS - Garland Journal

Black News

12-Year-Old Launches Natural Skincare Line for Black and Brown Kids (blacknews.com)

Face 2 Face Africa

Meet the 12-year-old kid behind the natural skincare line for black and brown kids - Face2Face Africa

Spectacular Magazine

12-Year-Old Creates Natural Skin Care Line - Spectacular Magazine

PWPerspective

12-Year-Old Launches Natural Skincare Line for Black and Brown Kids - PW Perspective

Huami Magazine

Huami For Kids Aug./Sept. 2024 by Terry Watson - Issuu

FEMI Magazine