Founded in 1994 by a renowned chemist and dermatologist, BLK/OPL created Shade ID technology that ensured perfect foundation matches while combating hyper-pigmentation, brightening, pore refinement, spot fading, oil control, and shaving sensitivities. Long before diversity and natural-looking makeup were trendy in the beauty industry, BLK/OPL was perfecting formulations that offered cosmetic and skincare solutions specifically for people of colour.We pride ourselves on offering high-quality, high-performing products tested on darker skin tones.