One thing we can all do moving forward, starting RIGHT NOW, is to pay closer attention to where we spend our dollar as well as diversify our spending habits.
I created this master list of Black Owned businesses to not only help you (& myself!!!) discover some insanely innovative & stunning new brands… but also so you can bookmark it and reference the next time you need a new outfit/lip balm/eyeshadow palette/razor/female hygiene products/or even gluten free cookies! I’ve got you covered, & you guys are gonna absolutely LOVE these badass Black owned brands.
I will keep this list growing & going, so please comment if you have any Black owned businesses or brands you would like added to the list.
Stay safe, stay strong, & raise your voice.
Fashion
+ CUSHNIE: a luxury women’s ready to wear & bridal line by the forever chic Carly Cushnie. Check out the Cushnie Instagram account!
+ BROTHER VELLIES: Brother Vellies was founded by Aurora James with a goal of keeping African design & techniques alive, as well as creating & sustaining artisanal jobs. Check out the Brother Vellies Instagram account.
+ FE NOEL: A stunning clothing line inspired by Granada, founded by Fe Noel with the inspiration of her Caribbean heritage, think bright colors & stunning flowy silhouettes. Check out the Fe Noel Instagram account.
+ ANDREA IYAMAH: “Andrea Iyamah is a clothing line strongly inspired by color, ethnic cultures, nature and design elements that stay true to creating authentic clothing and resort wear with hints of a retro yet contemporary edge in design.”. Founded by Nigerian fashion designer Dumebi Iyamah who started her brand at the age of 17. A.I’s vision is to persistently build and embrace cultural stories through design… & the swim/resortwear will blow your mind. Check out the Andrea Iyamah Instagram account.
+ SMALL NEEDS: an Etsy shop featuring *the chicest* vintage items I’ve ever seen. I can not find the name of the owner of this shop, but do yourself a favor & check out the Small Needs Instagram account.
+ OMA THE LABEL: “at the corner of sexy & sweet”, this clothing brand is absolutely gorgeous (& they have jewelry too!). Check out the Oma The Label Instagram account.
+ TA NEW YORK: A concept store that caters to the women-identifying community in NYC. Founded by Telsha Anderson on a mission to provide product that presents a “renewed outlook towards luxury living”. Check out the TA Instagram account.
+ GLADYS TYLER: Gladys Tyler, founded by Tyler Marie Shumpert, is a women’s wear, streetwear brand that strives to serve the world through innovative, modern design. Check out the Gladys Tyler Instagram account.
+ HANIFA OFFICIAL: A clothing brand for women without limits. Check out the Hanifa Official Instagram account.
+ GOON BY ALEX: Goon by Alex Gowon not only has some one of a kind pieces made with love, but some really epic film presets as well. Check out the Goon by Alex Instagram account.
+ THE SMALL SHOP LA: An LA based business that makes rad local clothes & I am so saddened to see that their small business was destroyed by looters. Check out the The Small Shop LA Instagram account as well as their GoFundMe to help them rebuild.
+ MARIO & LEE: luxury street & evening wear that is the ultimate vibe, designed by Lionel Nichols. The coordinate masks + outfits is EVERYTHING. Check out the Mario & Lee Instagram account.
+ THE ALT-BLACK: Radically sustainable fashion (website coming soon!) + personal shopping and styling services (virtual appointments too!). Check out the Alt-Black Instagram account.
+ LAIT DE COCO: Vintage finds and handmade pieces embellished with the treasures of tropical islands, and everything is SO chic. Check out the Lait De Coco Instagram account– loving these aesthetics!!!
+ Four Thirteen Apparel: Four Thirteen Apparel is lifestyle and fitness apparel brand that is built on faith. “Four Thirteen” stands for the Bible Verse, Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” No matter who you are, what you believe, shape, size, creed or color, we created this brand to connect everyone to a message of faith and positivity. Check out the Four Thirteen Instagram account.
+ ELIA VINTAGE: carefully curated & UBER CHIC vintage pieces. Check out the Elia Vintage Instagram account!
Accessories
+ MELANIE MARIE JEWELRY: Custom jewelry born & raised in NYC. Check out the Melanie Marie Instagram account.+ ZONA BAARI: Handmade custom accessories & mouthpieces made by the talented Ruqayyah Alzona Al-Baari. Check out the Zona Baari Instagram account.
+ ZOU XOU SHOES: Slow fashion shoes designed for women who dress themselves, consciously made in Buenos Aires & founded by Katherine Theobalds. Check out the Zouxou Shoes Instagram account.
+ HUMANS BEFORE HANDLES: “earrings for world citiziens”. Humans before Handles makes stunning statement accessories made for ALL humans by Ashley Sims. Check out the Humans Before Handles Instagram account.
+ TREE FAIRFAX: Never mass produced, handmade minimal luxury leather goods. Slow fashion, locally sourced, made with intention & love. Check out the Tree Fairfax Instagram account.
+ YAM NYC: Handmade jewelry from Queens, an ode to the designers mother, featuring upcylced pieces with vintage appeal. Check out the Yam NYC Instagram account.
Makeup & Beauty
+ MENTED COSMETICS: Pigment is their Passion. All products are vegan, paraben-free, non-toxic, cruelty-free, & has created a makeup line for ALL women. Check out the Mented Cosmetics Instagram account.
+ UOMA BEAUTY: “Our race is human, our people are free, our language is color. Founded by Nigerian born, LA & London based former beauty executive Sharon Chuter, the UOMA Beauty range is rebellious, innovative and created for all.” All of their products are always cruelty-free. Check out the Uoma Beauty Instagram account.
+ BEAUTY BAKERIE MAKEUP: Beauty Bakerie was founded by Cashmere Nicole on a mission to “be sweet & sweeten the lives of others”. Beauty Bakerie creates the sweetest products to help encourage men & women to feel empowered and beautiful, and to tell their stories. All products are cruelty free. Check out the Beauty Bakerie Instagram account.
+ BY JESS D: Jess D, founded by Jess D herself, is a makeup company that focuses on diversity & quality for all at prices that won’t break the bank. Check out the By Jess D Instagram account.
+ THE LIP BAR: “makeup for people with shit to do”. All Lip Bar products are vegan, cruelty free, and can be found at Target. Check out the The Lip Bar Instagram account.
+ GALORE BEAUTY INC.: Cruelty free and vegan cosmetics with some of the most gorgeous palettes I’ve ever seen. Check out the Galore Beauty Instagram account.
+ DANESSA MYRICKS: OKAY- Danessa is a makeup artist that creates a glow like I’ve never seen before in my life… & she has a whole makeup line to help all of us get that level of glow at home. Every product is created to me multifunctional & work on a broad range of skin tones. Check out the Danessa Myricks Instagram account.
+ NICK TOWNSEND BROWS: okay, so if you live in or around Philadelphia, lucky you- I would travel for this man to do my brows. Check out the Nick Townsend Instagram account for brow goals & also shop is products here.
Hair & Skin
+ BRIOGEO: clean & conscious hair care for all founded by Nancy Twine. Can be found at Sephora. Check out the Briogeo Instagram account.
+ POLISHED CROWN.GR: A salon & spa empowering those with hair loss. Check out the Polished Crown.GR Instagram account.
+ UNCLE FUNKY’S DAUGHTER: A family owned business on a mission to provide a system of high quality, natural, & affordable hair solutions to address the needs of the diverse world for men, women, & children. Check out the Uncle Funky’s Daughter Instagram account.
+ NYAKIO BEAUTY: Clean & green beauty that uncovers global beauty secrets by Nyrako Grieco. Nyakio Beauty can be found at Target. Check out the Nyakio Beauty Instagram account.
+ KNC BEAUTY: Home to the first all-natural, collagen-infused lip mask that every one RAVES ABOUT by Kristen Noel Crawley. Check out the KNC Beauty Instagram account.
+ KLUR.CO: Clean conscious skincare with a focus on human connection. Check out the KLUR.Co Beauty Instagram account.
+ UNDEFINED BEAUTY: Clean. Conscious. Inclusive. CBD (that is also, very very chic). Check out the Undefined Beauty Instagram account.
+ OUI THE PEOPLE: Bodycare for the good of the people & award winning razors made for sensitive skin (they also have sheet masks for the bikini line!). Check out the Oui The People Instagram account.
+ TAYLOR + TESS: plant-based, micro-encapsulated CBD skincare for women, men, neither and both. Check out the Taylor + Tess Instagram account.
+ GILDED BODY: Gilded Body was founded by Dermatology Physician Assistant, Blair Armstrong & is a luxury body skincare company on a mission to elevate the conversation around body skincare & to offer high quality products for women looking to incorporate body skincare into their routine. The range includes patented & patent pending designs such as the the marble body brush & the refillable marble candle. Gilded Body is also helping to reduce health disparities in dermatologic care by allowing more access to appointments with their pilot program that launched in Atlanta this year. They offer virtual appointments to uninsured women and children in low income neighborhoods in Atlanta. Check out the Gilded Body Instagram.
Body, Heath, & Wellness
+ FREEDOM APOTHECARY: founded & led by women, Freedom Apothecary was created a space for women, especially Black women, to find community & theirselves. They carry some of my personal favorite clean beauty brands. Check out the Freedom Apothecary Instagram account.
+ SONSHINE BATH: a mother & son company founded by Tuanieha Twanna & her adorable 4 year old son, Tristan James, producing handmade bath products in small loving batches. Check out the Freedom Apothecary Instagram account.
+ ONE FRAGRANCE CO.: gender-neutral. non-toxic, vegan + phthalate, paraben, and cruelty free fragrance. Check out the One Fragrance Co. Instagram account.
+ GOLDE: Superfood health and beauty for every body, sold at Sephora & Goop founded by Trinity Mouzon Wofford. Check out the Golde Instagram account.
+ THE HONEY POT CO.: The 1st plant-based feminine care system on the market founded by Bea Dixon.
“made by humans with vaginas for humans with vaginas.™”. Check out the Honey Pot Co. Instagram account.
+ PUR HOME CLEAN: earth safe, human safe, household cleaners & laundry detergents that WORK. Check out the Pur Home Clean Instagram account.
+ LOVE NOTES LLC: an NYC based candle company providing “an aromatic experience through candles” founded by Nya Kim, who also owns Self-ish body tea. Check out the Love Notes Instagram account.
+ DISTRICT HEMP BOTANICAL: Carefully selected, third-party tested CBD wellness products for the mind and body. Check out the District Hemp Instagram account.
+ BODDEE GOALS: Dee is not only a fitness influencer & founder of Boddee Goals, but she also founded Boddee Bands. Check out the Boddee Goals Instagram account.
+ OLYMPUS CBD: Las Vegas’ top supplier of quality CBD, and they have EVERYTHING!!! Check out the Olympus CBD Instagram account.
Home Decor & Lifestyle
HOME DECOR
+ THE LAM LABEL: vintage treasures & ceramics carefully curated by the founder, Lam. Check out the The Lam Label Instagram account.
+ LINOTO DOT COM: Linoto, founded by Jason Evege, makes high quality (gorgeous) linen bedding & homgoods. Check out the Linoto Dot Com Instagram account.
+ HELLO YOWIE: Hello Yowie is a creative platform and design studio that creates some amazing unique home decor items. Check out the Hello Yowie Instagram account.
+ JUNGALOW: a home decor line founded by Justina Blakeney with a goal to help people “tap into their own creativity & help bring good vibes home”. Check out the Jungalow Instagram account.
+ BADLANDS VINTAGE: I have followed this company for years because Brittany, the founder, is a GODDESS when it comes to finding vintage furniture. She delivers to San Diego all the way to LA & her Instagram are what my decor dreams are made of.
+ WILDFANG HOME: “extraordinary ordinary things” would be an understatement- the seller behind the shop is Hana Anne & her taste is top notch. Think mushroom lamps & all the clamshells you could imagine. Check out the Wildang Home Instagram account.
+ ESTELLE COLORED GLASS: A luxury brand of *the chicest* hand blown candy colored glassware by Stephanie Summerson Hall. Check out the Estelle Colored Glass Instagram account.
+ POCKET OF SUNSHINE: Homemade & unique home decor items as well as some fun jewelry too! Check out the Pocket of Sunshine Instagram account.
LIFESTYLE
+ HARRIETS BOOKSHOP: Fishtown’s independent bookshop & creative space celebrating women authors, artists, and activists. Check out the Harriets Bookshop Instagram account.
+ HARPERIMAN DOLLS: A company that makes the most beautiful handmade linen keepsake dolls. Check out the HarperIman Dolls Instagram account.
+ CARBON STORIES: a creative agency that tells stories, shares experiences, & creates dope stuff. Check out the Carbon Stories Instagram account.
+ GIRL, SOLO BY EFIA: Efia of of Effy Shows Life wrote an amazing ebook, Girl, Solo by Efia. It is a comprehensive travel kit that gives women of color the tools & resources to take their first solo trip with confidence. Check out the Girl Solo the Book on Instagram.
+ CRAFTED EXPERIENCE: okay- so this is actually a San Diego based company that hosts a monthly pop up experience and exploration of empathy through conversation, but I added it here as well as the San Diego section because they also have REALLY cool product for sale online!! Check out the Crafted Experience Instagram account.
+ ARISA THE GROOMER: Alright, so this is an LA based dog groomer, that I actually am considering travelling to hours for Howard to get a groom… just check out Arisa the Groomer on Instagram… it’s like… REALLY REALLY cute grooming.
Food & Beverage
+ FRICHETTE WINERY: For all the wine drinkers out there, Frichette Winery has a wine club for you to join! Check out the Frichette Winery Instagram account.
+ PINK PANTREE: Pink Pantree, founded by Evinn Moreland, is bringing sea moss to the masses! Irish sea moss is a powerhouse nutrient that boosts immunity, aids in digestion, speeds metabolism, and more. Check out the Pink Pantree Instagram account.
+ CHICKEN AND CHAMPAGNE: a cocktail GODDESS not only educating & sharing her cocktail skills with her audience on Instagram, but also she curates cocktail experiences all over the world.
+ HIGHER DINING: “an Experiential lifestyle brand curating levitated experiences.” YES, infused foods that I want… now. Check out their drool-worthy instagram here.
+ PARTAKE FOODS: super delicious cookies that are also gluten-free, vegan, allergy-friendly. Check out the Partake Foods Instagram account.
+ CHICAGO FRENCH PRESS: brew better coffee at home with Chicago French Press (like, we’re talking orange cream & pina colada coffee here!!). Check out the Chicago French Press Instagram account.
+ BROOKLYN TEA: & for the tea drinkers, meet Brooklyn Tea– they’ve got ginger turmeric teas, chocolate rooibos teas, black rose teas- pretty much a candy store, but for tea. Check out the Brooklyn Tea Instagram account.
+ LOVELY TEA: Home to the no.1 selling HAIR, SKIN, & NAIL TEA on Amazon, as well as a whole shop full of amazing teas. Check out the Lovely Tea Instagram account.