Updated: 12/20/21
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Buying black-owned is becoming more and more of an emphasis everyday, but it definitely doesn’t always fall under the “convenient” spectrum. Truthfully, I get annoyed every time I write a compiled post either featuring black women or black business (not at them!) because it’s often so time consuming to get a good list going. It can take hours and hours of research and Googling (thank goodness for TV). And even furthermore, the quality of the product or customer service isn’t always known, which can potentially cause problems if someone has a less than stellar experience. So, I wanted to compile a list of businesses that I have ordered from and can vouch for, at least on some level. Happy shopping!
Hair
- Alaffia (+skincare)
- Alikay Naturals
- Curl Junkie
- Oyin Handmade
- Camille Rose Naturals
- Dollar Curl Club
- The Doux
- Elongtress
- Hollywood Hair Bar
- Karen’s Body Beautiful
- Kinky Curly
- Qhemet Biologics
- Curls
- Mimi LLC
- Uncle Funky’s Daughter
- Hairizon
- Shescentit
- Silktage (formerly Emtage)
- Soultanicals
- Outdo Hair
- The Mane Choice (acquired, but the CEO has not yet changed)
- Moisture Love (formerly Coco Curls)
- Obia Naturals
- NaturALL Club
- MICHE Beauty
- Soultanicals
- Urban Hydration
- Curlkit
- Kurlee Belle (+fashion)
Cosmetics
- Ace Beaute
- Aleyn Cosmetics
- Baseline Cosmetics
- Beat Bib
- Beauty Bakerie
- Beeqbox (Review)
- B’ellegant Cosmetics
- Chentilly Cosmetics
- Coloured Raine (available at Target)
- The Crayon Case
- Creole Rouge Beauty
- Dope Queens Cosmetics
- Glamorous Chicks Cosmetics
- Gold Label Cosmetics (affiliate link)
- HVS Beauty
- Iman Cosmetics
- Infinitely Hers
- IVIVIIV Cosmetics
- J
- JD Glow Cosmetics
- Kaylux Cosmetics
- Klarity Kosmetics
- The Lip Bar (available at Target)
- Lip Fetish Cosmetics
- Makeup Addiction Cosmetics
- Marena Beaute
- Marjani Beauty (various brands and a store in DC)
- MDM Flow
- Mented Cosmetics (affiliate link)
- MLN Beauty
- MoorRich
- MYOB Cosmetics
- Nine Three Beauty
- Nolaskinsentials (+skincare)
- Pat McGrath Labs
- Pinklipps Cosmetics
- Pnk Digger
- Prime Beauty
- Queen by Tas Cosmetics
- Queen Elements
- Range Beauty
- September Rose
- Southern Beaute
- Spiced Beauty
- Uoma Beauty
- W Cosmetics
- Wvrthy
Skincare
- Bask & Co
- BGLH Marketplace (+hair)
- Bekura Beauty (+hair)
- Beija Flor Naturals (+hair)
- Black Girl Sunscreen
- Bolden
- CC’s Naturals (+natural bath and accessories)
- SDOTBeauty (+hair)
- Cush Cosmetics (+hair)
- Cobalt Honey
- Jade & Fox Co.
- Koils by Nature (+hair)
- Oli + Lu’s
- Olivia Rose Skincare
- Mitra’s Bath and Body (+bath)
- My Evolution
- Nervani Beauty Boutique (Sugar scrub)
- The Resilient Lotus (+ bath and hair)
- Sarenzo Beauty (+hair)
- Shea Shea Bakery
- ZaaBox (+bath)
Men’s Lines
Bath
Wellness
- Ally Love (@allymisslove, Love Squad &Peloton)
- Hoodwitch (crystals + books + blog)
- Alexandra Elle (books + journals)
- Demure Lyfe (crystals + orgonite + spiritual services)
- Faith Hunter
- The Honey Pot Co.
- Organic Blood (yoni eggs)
- Ivy’s Tea Co.
- Jess Sims (Peloton)
- JJ Smith (nutrition)
- Latham Thomas
- Amazing poets (my list on BGLH)
- Upile Chisala (poetry)
- SadeCru (poetry)
- Sisters of Yoga
- Trap Yoga Bae
- Tunde Oyeneyin (Peloton)
- Well-Read Black Girl
- Yeye Teish (author of Jambalaya)
Fashion/Accessories
- Bfyne Swim (ref link)
- Black on Black
- Brandon Blackwood
- Arimas Jewelry
- Cise Store
- Coloring Pins
- The Dirt Label
- Posh Ink Tees
- Gym Wrap
- Ivy Park
- bYootifuleeHueman
- The Risen Lotus
- Stoop + Stank
- South Central Candle Company
- The Wrap Life
- Taylor Fit Wear
- Telfar
- Tribal Groove
- Tees in the Trap
- Legendary Rootz
- Mademoiselle CafeAuLait
- Nubian Skin
- Ruby Love
- You Go Natural
- Zoezi Sport
Restaurants
- Kitchen Cray (Lanham, MD)
- Mad Cow (Laurel, MD)
- Milk and Honey (DMV and Atlanta)
- Ocean Blui Grill (Waldorf, MD)
Art
Grassroots/Campaigns