Twelve years into her public career, and it still feels like Naomi Osaka is just getting started. The tennis superstar has crafted quite the résumé for herself, with four Grand Slam singles titles, two US Open titles, and a ranking as one of the best tennis players in the world (casual). This week, she'll make her return to the 2024 US Open, where she'll get the chance to compete for another title.
But perhaps even more impressive than her athletic dominance on the court is what she's managed to achieve outside of the sport. Osaka has been a vocal advocate on topics surrounding mental health — even famously withdrawing from the 2021 French Open in order to prioritize her own mental well-being — and has worked to champion Black women through an array of business ventures, many of which are aimed at fighting racial injustice and addressing inclusivity gaps in a number of professional spaces. Her current industry of focus: beauty.
In 2021, Osaka launched her own "sun-care" brand, Kinlò Skincare, which is designed to treat and protect melanated skin in particular. "I used to subscribe to the misconception that those with melanated skin don't need SPF protection , but a really bad burn at a match of mine proved me wrong," Osaka tells PS. "I then researched and found out those with melanated skin have a lower skin cancer survival rate than those with lighter complexions.
Educating the BIPOC community about the importance of suncare is a pillar for Kinlò and a huge missi.