Matumba — Know what works for you

The problem

An industry that took
your money.

01

€200+

Wasted per year

Not by bad choices. By products never made for them.

02

67%

No good shade match

Foundation, concealer, SPF. Made for a skin that is not theirs.

03

0

Platforms for melanin as standard

No mainstream beauty platform filters by skin tone and hair type as standard.

04

4C

Most neglected hair type

Shrinks up to 75%. Needs the most care. Served least by the industry.

"From parent to child. From friend to friend. From barber to client. Knowledge about skin and hair — always there. Never written down. Until now."

Matumba · Benelux · 2026

Community

What people
really say.

The reviews and scores below are examples — an illustration of how the platform will work. Our own dataset is currently being built.

★★★★★

"After 2 weeks finally less breakage. Also great for the hair under my lace front. Never without it again."

Amara T.

4C hair · dark · Amsterdam

SheaMoisture Manuka Honey Masque · truth score 8.9 · example

★★★★★

"Hyperpigmentation visibly reduced after 3 weeks. Truth score 9.1 really matches my skin type."

Kezia M.

4B hair · caramel · Rotterdam

Topicals Faded Serum · truth score 9.1 · example

★★★★★

"Finally an SPF without white cast. Black Girl Sunscreen is the first one I actually wear every day."

Fatou O.

4C hair · deep · Brussels

Black Girl Sunscreen SPF 30 · truth score 9.4 · example

How it works

Your knowledge.
Available for everyone.

Step 01

Now: share your
profile & experience

Skin tone, hair type, goals, skin issues, budget. Two minutes. No registration needed to start. No registration needed to start.

Step 02

Feed +
routine card

Products filtered on your profile. Truth score from people with exactly your skin tone and hair type. No average — your standard.

Step 03

Knowledge from every
individual for
the collective

Every experience you share makes the next choice better — for someone you will never meet but who has exactly your skin, your hair type, your questions.

"From parent to child. From friend to friend. From barber to client. Knowledge about skin and hair — always there. Never written down. Until now."

Test the prototype

How it works

We build it
together.

Step 1

01

Soon: search without barriers

Search directly by product name, brand or ingredient. Barcode scan. No registration needed.

Step 2

02

Now: share your profile

Skin tone, hair type, goals, budget. Two minutes. No registration needed to start.

Step 3

03

Feed + routine card

Products filtered on your profile. Truth score from people with your skin tone.

Platform features

What no
competitor has.

Scan · View · Buy

Score 9.5 · Mielle Rosemary

Barcode scanner

Scan a product in store. See the truth score for your skin profile instantly — not universal, filtered for you.

Melanin-filtered

Ingredients · PIH-check

Niacinamide 5%Safe

HydroquinonePIH-risk

GlycerinNeutral

Shea ButterRecommended

Ingredients checker

Type an ingredient and see what the community and public sources say about it — with attention to melanin-rich skin. Not medical or safety advice; consult a professional if in doubt.

Unique for dark skin

Community · Experiences

9.4

847 reviews · example

4C hairno white castdonker huid

Truth score

Shared by people with your skin tone and hair type. When someone like you says it works — it works.

Community proof

Morning · Evening · Hair

Gentle cleanser

Niacinamide serum

SPF 30 moisturiser