The knowledge always existed· They just refused to see it· We are not the niche· We are the standard they ignored· The toko is cultural heritage· Now digital· When someone like you says it — it works· Know what works for you· The knowledge always existed· They just refused to see it· We are not the niche· We are the standard they ignored· The toko is cultural heritage· Now digital· When someone like you says it — it works· Know what works for you·
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Melanin beauty platform · Benelux

Generations of knowledge.
Finally recorded. For you. By you. For all of us.

The knowledge about your skin and hair always existed — in your family, friends, the barber, the local shop. Now it's in one place. You bring it.

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2,400+ people joined before you

Matumba
Community · Benelux
"So often I could have opened a shop. Foundation that turned grey. SPF that left a white cast. Year after year."
1K+
TikTok views
Week 1. No ads. Organic reach.
50+
Products in catalogue
Curated for melanin-rich skin and hair. Growing daily.
6
Knowledge base articles
By experts and community. Benelux-focused.
NL·BE
Benelux focus
Built for our market. Not translated.
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.

★★★★★
"After 2 weeks finally less breakage. Also great for the hair under my lace front. Never without it again."
Amara
Amara T.
4C hair · dark · Amsterdam
SheaMoisture Manuka Honey Masque · truth score 8.9
★★★★★
"Hyperpigmentation visibly reduced after 3 weeks. Truth score 9.1 really matches my skin type."
Kezia
Kezia M.
4B hair · caramel · Rotterdam
Topicals Faded Serum · truth score 9.1
★★★★★
"Finally an SPF without white cast. Black Girl Sunscreen is the first one I actually wear every day."
Fatou
Fatou O.
4C hair · deep · Brussels
Black Girl Sunscreen SPF 30 · truth score 9.4
How it works

Your knowledge.
Available for everyone.

Step 01
Five questions.
All filtered.
Skin tone, hair type, goals, skin issues, budget. Two minutes. Your profile saved forever. 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 review you write 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."
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How it works

Five questions.
All filtered.

Step 1
01
Search without barriers
Search directly by product name, brand or ingredient. Barcode scan. No registration needed.
Step 2
02
5-step quiz
Skin tone, hair type, goals, budget. Two minutes. Your profile saved forever.
Step 3
03
Feed + routine card
Products filtered on your profile. Truth score from people with your skin tone. Buy via multiple retailers.
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. Matumba tells you immediately if it is safe for melanin-rich skin. Including PIH warnings.
Unique for dark skin
Community · Proven
9.4
847 reviews · dark skin
4C hairno white castdonker huid
Truth score
Proven 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
Retinol (2x/week)
Routine card
Personal morning, evening and hair routine. Automatically generated based on your profile and goals.
Personalised
Knowledge base

What was shared
in shops and salons.

Skincare · Ingrediënten
Niacinamide on dark skin — what really works
What mainstream beauty doesn't tell you about concentrations and PIH risks.
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Haircare · Type 4
4C hair routine — from wash to style
The complete routine including LOC method, product advice and the shop guide.
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Skincare · SPF
SPF without white cast — the best options
67% avoid SPF because of white cast. These are the options that actually work.
Read more →
Routine · Haar & Huid
The perfect Sunday beauty routine
Deep conditioning, masks and reset. The routine that prepares your skin for the week.
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Matumba Community · Benelux
From parent to child. From friend to friend.
Never written down. Until now.
Founding members
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You bring the knowledge.
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