Hey hey friends!

Happy February and HAPPY BLACK HISTORY MONTH!!!

As a Black woman and Black business owner, Black History is yesterday, today and tomorrow! But I wanted to take a moment to shout out some of my favorite Black-owned fashion, beauty and lifestyle brands that I personally love and support on a regular basis. Be sure to check them all out (and tell them I sent you!)!

Souk Bohemian

A bazaar for bohemes | where culture meets curation.

Friends and business partners, Morgan Ashley and Vanessa have fused their separate ventures to create Souk Bohemian, which is one part of The Bō’hēmian Brands. In all that Souk Bō’hēmian does, their goal is to introduce new and different cultures to their community. They partner with local and global artisans to bring people aspirational ready-to-wear pieces, home goods, small-batch jewelry, and handmade accessories to curate every aspect of their life. Wander in their minimal palettes and global aesthetics, as you would a bazaar in North Africa or your favorite local market. Souk Bohemian is a Black owned, Woman owned, and Queer owned shoppe inside Ponce City Market (Atlanta, GA).

Bohicket Apothecary

Maker of Small Batch Artisan Soaps and Hand Poured Soy Candles

Owner Treva began making soap and candles in 2005. She’s self taught and has a strong passion for working with a variety of recipes and cooking delicious meals. She started out with making soy candles and then eventually began creating handmade soaps. Today her products have expanded to include much more. Her products are part of a modern apothecary that open the senses, soothing and filled with goodness. 

Bolden USA

Skincare backed by science for melanin-rich skin.

Bolden is the brainchild and passion of Chinelo and Ndidi, two dynamic women on a mission to embolden women around the world by celebrating their natural beauty. The two originally met as girls at boarding school in Nigeria but lost touch after Ndidi switched schools. Little did they know how their paths would cross and culminate in becoming not only business partners, but sisters-in-law.

Using the best ingredients to create the most effective formulations, their goal is to create a sense of empowerment, confidence and pride among all women. Believing that true beauty comes from feeling good in your own skin, they named their brand Bolden from the word embolden.

Tree Fairfax

Minimal Leather Goods: Handcrafted and rooted in slow fashion

Tree Fairfax at its core, is minimal leather goods that are long lasting with timeless designs that will hopefully change how you move about the world. Each bag is created so that you can move around lightly; carrying only what you need in your beautiful, handcrafted leather bag. Each piece is hand cut and stitched using locally sourced, high quality leather. Tree Fairfax uses leather hides with natural imperfections and incorporates them into each bag, giving you a one of a kind piece while also cutting back on waste. Every bag will take on a life of its own, with little reminders of time passed. Each piece is created with love and care by hand.

The Honey Pot Co.

1st plant-derived vaginal care system on the market

Beatrice Dixon is the founder of The Honey Pot Company, a plant-based feminine hygiene line created to provide women with healthy alternatives to feminine care. Born out of one woman's need to naturally heal herself, the Honey Pot Company’s mission is to educate, support, and provide women around the world with the tools and resources that promote feminine health and wellness. They do this by engaging and empowering the women they serve, one healthy honey pot at a time. The Honey Pot Company donates a portion of their proceeds to the international non-profit AfriPads, whose mission it is to teach school age girls in Uganda how to manufacture menstrual kits in their own villages.

Sucre Couture

Raw and uncut lifestyle + jewelry brand.

Founded by Kimberly Fomby Jefferson in 2011, Sucré Couture is a provocative, nostalgic, and raw editorial lifestyle brand based in the San Francisco Bay Area. They are Black-woman founded and owned, WOC-operated. Their content aims to keep a pulse on our culture, and their jewelry is a nostalgic nod to our culture.

Hoop Mobb

Home of the Hoop Earring Celebrating a Cultural Staple

Founded by Donyale Walton, Hoop Mobb was created to be an affordable, culturally centered accessory brand that provides women with access to trendy and quality jewelry with great service. Her hope is that Hoop Mobb empowers you to be bold, free, and authentic in your skin; while honoring the richness of the black experience.

Hanifa

Apparel & clothing for women without limits

Hanifa is global luxury brand that puts creativity at the heart of their strategy, enabling their Houses to set new trends while crafting tomorrow's luxe in a responsible approach. They believe that women should be empowered to break barriers, achieve excellence in every aspect of their lives, and make their own rules. They know that women can do anything they set their minds to—and they want to help them do it.

Pantora

Where luxury meets relatability

Designed by Andrea Pitter, Pantora intertwines high fashion with approachability, merging classic silhouettes with modern textiles, creating clothing that is special without intimidation.

Pearnova

Vegan + 10free nail brand celebrating all skin tones

Pear Nova was born in December 2012 in Chicago, IL at the intersection of fashion + beauty. A product of founder Rachel James’s love for art and passion for elegance, the brand draws inspiration from world wonders, runway designers, and remarkable women. 

The Lip Bar

A vegan and cruelty-free beauty brand

Fed up with the toxic one-shade-fits-most beauty industry, the self-made CEO, Melissa Butler, turned her frustration into action—stepping off the lucrative-but-soulless corporate ladder and into her Brooklyn kitchen to whip up vibrant vegan lipstick. A rejection on Shark Tank only fueled Melissa’s tenacious spirit—motivating her to reclaim power over her own dream. She grew The Lip Bar beyond lipstick to TLB: award-winning maximum impact, minimal effort beauty must-haves for all.

Dr. Locs

A vegan product line created for the loc and dreadlocked community by a loctician

From a loctician who creates and tests each formula, to using lightweight natural ingredients that never create buildup, Dr. Locs prioritizes the needs of the loc’d community. They strive to continuously create solutions and education to help you achieve your happiest loc’d journey.

Define Natural Hair

100% natural hair extensions that can be used for permanent or temporary loc installation

Define Natural Hair is created by a licensed professional cosmetologist and educator with over 20 years experience in working with relaxed, transitioning and natural textured hair. They offer natural hair extensions, clip-ins and handmade human hair loc extensions designed to blend perfectly with natural kinky, curly, coarse or straight tresses.