# Melanin Haircare

Melanin Haircare

- Canonical URL: https://wefunder.com/melaninhaircare
- Entity ID: wefunder:company:152543
- Last updated: 2026-06-11T05:01:15Z
- Generated at: 2026-06-11T09:13:09Z

## Quick facts
- Thank you for your support and making this community investor round a success!
- Thank you for your support and making this community investor round a success!

## Active fundraises
- wefunder:fundraise:110164: 4(a)(6) successful (USD)
- wefunder:fundraise:110163: 4(a)(6) successful (USD)

## Story
We are thrilled to share that our community investment round has officially come to a close, and we could not be more thankful for the support! We are excited for what lies ahead and look forward to sharing our next steps with our valued investors!

## FAQ
1. **Where will my shares be able to be held? In an IRA or only in a brokerage account?**
   - Hi Davina! Actually SAFEs are not held in either brokerage accounts or IRA. SAFEs are a "Simple Agreement for Future Equity," meaning that the amount and worth of the shares is determined at the next priced financing when the market will set the price of our preferred stock. Please see more details on how SAFEs operate here! help.wefunder.com/co…om_search=140529973
2. **If you meet your goal, what would each share be worth ?**
   - Hi Doreen! The worth of the shares is determined at the next priced financing when the market will set the price of our preferred stock. If the company is valued at over 24M, the value of your shares will be worth more than what you may choose to invest today. Please see more info here! https://help.wefunder.com/contract/295248-safe?from_search=140529973
3. **It is mentioned for the Investor Perks for $500 "Receive the latest news and investor information from Melanin Haircare via our investor newsletter." How will others who invest less than $500 will be updated of the latest news and investor information? Will in the future the c...**
   - Hi Pamela! We will continue to update here on WeFunder as well, for all of our investors, from $250 and up! We don't envision Melanin Haircare going public, however, you can never rule it out. Funding will be used for inventory and infrastructure! Thank you so much for your support!
4. **Is this investment for only US residents? I'm in Canada**
   - Hi Ashley! The WeFunder platform does allow investors from all around the world, however there are a few exceptions which include the residents of the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec, who are currently barred from investing on the platform at the request of those territories. For more information on who can invest, please see more info here! https://help.wefunder.com/investing/who-can-invest?from_search=142056179
5. **Hi, I do understand that the return amount on investment will affected greatly by the market demand for the products. What will be the payout frequency? What payment method will it be paid through- cheque, PayPal, US bank account, cc, etc. Also, can this investment open up the...**
   - Happy Monday Dove! Thank you so much for your inquiry! With a SAFE there is no payout frequency - in the event of an IPO or sale, you would be paid out as an owner of the company! Regarding wholesale purchasing, we do not have a current plan to offer specialty pricing in the works. Please see more info here on SAFEs 101! https://wefunder.com/updates/139885-safes-101

## Team
- Whitney White (Co-Founder & CEO)
- Taffeta White (Co-Founder & COO)

## Q&A
- Q: It is mentioned for the Investor Perks for $500 "Receive the latest news and investor information from Melanin Haircare via our investor newsletter." How will others who invest less than $500 will be updated of the latest news and investor information? Will in the future the company might go public similar to Curlmix? What will the funding be use for?
  - A: Hi Pamela! We will continue to update here on WeFunder as well, for all of our investors, from $250 and up! We don't envision Melanin Haircare going public, however, you can never rule it out. Funding will be used for inventory and infrastructure! Thank you so much for your support!
- Q: Hi There! What an exciting opportunity. I've read the information but I'm still a bit unclear on a couple of points. What is the percent ownership committed to SAFE investors? If we invest now, we're basically buying the right to future shares or the right to future equity, so the total number of shares at purchase is undetermined, correct? The event that triggers a share valuation is the next round of venture / professional investor fundraising, is there a projected timeframe for this to occur?
  - A: Hi Barbara! You are correct! A SAFE is a Simple Agreement for Future Equity. The worth of the shares is determined at the next priced financing when the market will set the price of our preferred stock. We project our next VC raise to close within the next 18 months! Please see more info on SAFEs here! https://wefunder.com/updates/139885-safes-101
- Q: Hi, I do understand that the return amount on investment will affected greatly by the market demand for the products. What will be the payout frequency? What payment method will it be paid through- cheque, PayPal, US bank account, cc, etc. Also, can this investment open up the avenue for a chance to purchase Melanin Haircare products wholesale for me as an investor in the future?
  - A: Happy Monday Dove! Thank you so much for your inquiry! With a SAFE there is no payout frequency - in the event of an IPO or sale, you would be paid out as an owner of the company! Regarding wholesale purchasing, we do not have a current plan to offer specialty pricing in the works. Please see more info here on SAFEs 101! https://wefunder.com/updates/139885-safes-101
- Q: If you meet your goal, what would each share be worth ?
  - A: Hi Doreen! The worth of the shares is determined at the next priced financing when the market will set the price of our preferred stock. If the company is valued at over 24M, the value of your shares will be worth more than what you may choose to invest today. Please see more info here! https://help.wefunder.com/contract/295248-safe?from_search=140529973
- Q: Where will my shares be able to be held? In an IRA or only in a brokerage account?
  - A: Hi Davina! Actually SAFEs are not held in either brokerage accounts or IRA. SAFEs are a "Simple Agreement for Future Equity," meaning that the amount and worth of the shares is determined at the next priced financing when the market will set the price of our preferred stock. Please see more details on how SAFEs operate here! help.wefunder.com/co…om_search=140529973
- Q: Hi and thanks for this opportunity ! I noticed product inventory onhand 2023 was lower compared to 2022, yet sales for 2023 were higher than 2022. Does this mean your manufacturer in 2023 couldn’t keep up with demand ? Or a conscious effort to hold less inventory for available onhand cash ?or maybe something else. Also, I noticed the cost of inventory was nearly the same 2022 & 2023 despite growth in sales 2023, which is good. Does this mean procurement strategy to negotiate better pricing on raw material has been initiated ? Thanks again !
  - A: Hi Christina B! As we transitioned to the new manufacturer in 2023, our wetline safety stock was at a premium, causing the reduction in product on hand. Additionally, in 2021-2022, we produced lifestyle merchandise to accompany our planned wetline expansion (which did not come to fruition due to our prior manufacturer's production capabilities) - sell through of that merchandise in 2023 also contributes. To your second question, yes, we have negotiated better pricing with increased scale, with our new manufacturer. Thank you so much for your inquiries!
- Q: How will I know if I followed all the steps correctly to invest? Will I receive any kind of documentation? I ask because I see the funds withdrawn from my account, but I didn’t sign anything and I don’t see any notification via email or otherwise
  - A: Hi Brenda! Yes, you will also receive a contract to sign, if you haven’t already, and you will be sent the final documents from the WeFunder team.
- Q: How do I sign the contract? I have not received it.
  - A: Yes, hit the "invest" and if you have an open investment it will take you through the steps to add banking and then to sign the contract once the banking is final. Still having trouble? Contact support@wefunder.com; even after the close if you have the other items completed they can help you get the paperwork finalized. Hope that helps!
- Q: This is a brilliant opportunity! So glad I had the chance to invest. I would just like to ask if you will be doing another round of investment like this one down the line or over some time? And does that mean I would need to invest more?
  - A: Hi Serann! We do not currently have any plans to do another community round. Of course, we never say never and if we did we would of course invite existing investors to re-invest. Thanks!
- Q: Hi! Thanks for everything y’all do! I used the shampoo, leave-in, and oil (sometimes the twist cream) as really my only products for a year+. And I currently need to re-up! I’ve read about several aspects of SAFEs, and read through several questions posed in this section, but I don’t think I’ve seen an answer to the following. In very plain language, layman’s terms, is this investment essentially a gift, that may at some point convert in the future (but not promised or obligated to do so)? I appreciate that Whitney and y’all’s team seem to really care about not only the quality of these products but the people who use them, and want to ensure we have access to quality products and transparent information. And because I’ve seen it noted that it’s not likely that the company will go public or sell (which might be a function of protecting product, brand, customers, etc.), and though there are other ‘exits’, I want to make sure I understand what I’m signing up for (especially as a student who’s gotta be economical with my coins). So, what exactly am I doing if I make this investment? If it’s a gift, then I want to give willingly and with my eyes wide open so to speak. However, if there’s more to it, I’d like to have a clear understanding of that as well.
  - A: Hi Laura! Thanks very much for your question! As a SAFE, your investment converts to shares in the company once the forthcoming institutional raise determines the market valuation of the company. You can hold onto those shares to exit or decide to sell them to another individual if you prefer. Hope that helps!
- Q: I am writing to inquire about the availability of a dedicated website or portal for investors to log into for updates and information regarding Melanin Haircare. Specifically, I would like to know if there is a platform, apart from Wefunder, where investors can access ongoing updates and pertinent information about their investments.
  - A: Hi Ayanna, thank you so much for the question/suggestion! We do not currently have a separate website/portal for investors to receive updates, at current, the WeFunder platform provides the ability for us to send updates and information to our investors. However, we are always looking for ways to improve our communications and we will absolutely discuss this idea internally. Thank you again!
- Q: What is the price of each share of Melanin Haircare LLC on wefunder.com???????
  - A: Hi George! We are raising this bridge as a SAFE, meaning that the amount and worth of the shares is determined at the next priced financing when the market will set the price of our preferred stock. Please see more details on how SAFEs operate here! help.wefunder.com/co…om_search=140529973
- Q: Hello! Where can I find the documents? I am on wefunder but I can't find them.
  - A: Hi Alicia, once the Form C is filed, you will have access to all of the documents! If you've reserved shares, you will be alerted of that filing!
- Q: I missed the deadline to invest. Will there be another time when I will be able to do so?
  - A: Hi Karen! There were so many additional interested parties that were unable to meet the deadline, so we are discussing future opportunities internally. We're not guaranteeing this will happen, however, if we decide to do another round, we will announce here on WeFunder and on our social media! 🙏🏾 Thank you so much for your support!
- Q: Will you be opening this up again?? I missed the cut off time by 5 minutes and sad about it!!! Can you PLEASE CONSIDER an extension even if it's only for 24hrs. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE!! I have watched Naputural85 since she first emerged on YouTube!! Whitney, thank you for everything you have done for our community!
  - A: Libra Queen! 🥹🙏🏾 Thank you so much for the love and for your support all of these years! There were so many additional interested parties that were unable to meet the deadline, so we are discussing future opportunities internally. If we find we can do another round, we will announce here on WeFunder and on our social media!