About Us

Karen’s Body Beautiful was founded in 2003 by Karen Tappin, a fearless beauty innovator dedicated to creating clean, effective hair and body care for women with natural textures. What started with two Brooklyn retail stores and a full-service spa quickly grew into a nationally recognized brand. Karen built her own manufacturing facility to meet demand, landing product placements in Target, Sally Beauty, Walgreens, and more.

Today, Karen’s Body Beautiful continues to thrive as a direct-to-consumer brand with a loyal global following. We remain committed to high-performance, ingredient-rich formulas made for real results—no junk, no gimmicks.

Karen’s work has been featured in The New York Times, Essence, Ebony, and Black Enterprise, and she’s widely respected as a speaker, mentor, and advocate for clean beauty access.

Naturally Chic. Unapologetically You.