Small Businesses To Support During the Pandemic and Beyond!
You know I’m a sucker for small businesses. Now more than ever, in recent times anyway, small businesses need our support. Here is a reference of several small businesses that I frequent year round and I’d love for you to join me in supporting them! Each of these brands is either Black owned, has a Black CEO, or is showcasing diversity,inclusion in marketing and company hiring structure, or is showing support for the Black community by putting their money where their mouth is.
NaturalAnnie Essentials is one of my favorite brands she creates the most divine soy candles on the planet! I’m so serious lol…she also crafts some amazing skin and body care items. Be sure to check out my Curated Favorites Bundle now on sale on!
PUR Home has changed the way I clean my home and do laundry! This is line of clean ingredient, eco friendly household and laundry cleaners. Raw, plant based, organic, and biodegradable I mean what’s not to love!
HOLISTIK Wellness is wellness in a stick literally. This CBD comes from a hemp extract is collected from greenhouse grown plants that is nurtured from seed to sale. These “holistiks” make it simple to incorporate cbd into your wellness routine. I’ll be sure to do a follow up post telling you all about these Stiks the benefits! For now just know they have Stiks for sleep, stress, recovery, digestion, and beauty. The stress Stik has been my saving grace lately. Feel free to use code adinkra30 and save 30% on your purchase at holistik wellness.
I hope you’re catching these wellness vibes that I’m throwing ‘atcha 😉 this next brand is local and legendary! Gypsy Yoga Mama is a lifestyle brand that explores wellness in many different aspects. Simply put it is a lifestyle brand for those who still dare to dream! They’ve recently launched these AH-mazing Goddess Scent Boxes filled with yummy scented incense, sage wand, room mists, and oils. As the owner Bri puts it, “and of course magic.”
Interested in more metaphysical things ✨ you’ve got to check out Cosmic Crystal Box created by the lovely ZuZu Natural this monthly subscription box is perfect for those who are curious about crystals and stones and those who’ve been doing this thang for a while. I love that she includes cards with all the properties of each crystal and even has themed boxes!
For my plant and garden lovers CoCo and Seed is giving me all the good vibez with their selection of indoor herb gardening seed kits. They also offer the cutest mugs, coasters and stickers. I love that all of her packaging is recyclable and/or compostable talk about zero waste!
Where are all the clean beauty lovers? If you don’t know now you know I high key stan Laws of Nature Cosmetics I believe in everything that this brand stands for and the products that the owner Jasmine produces are top notch in clean beauty. Foxy Finish™ Mineral Crème Foundation (matte formula) is my all time favorite foundation! Yes I’m wearing it in these photos 😊
Speaking of clean beauty lets talk lips. Red Apple Lipstick makes the most moisturizing lipsticks I have ever used! I enjoy their willingness to give us classic color as well as the occasional POP of an unexpected lip shade. They also make great eyeshadows, blush, bronzer, mascara, lip balm, and lip glosses. Be sure to check them out and while you’re over there if you see something you’d like to try use code KEISHAADINKRA to save $10 on your order. In the pictures posted today I’m wearing Red Apple’s Reddish Fetish with their lip liner in Scarlet Red 💄
Diggin’ the bracelets I’m wearing? If so you’re going to love Africaboutik They bring us the latest from Africa/African Diaspora in Fashion and Design. From clothing to jewelry to interior design elements if you’re into all things inspired by the African Diaspora they have you covered.
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This is a great post that’s pretty actionable! Thanks for listing out these brands – there are some good ones for me to check out, like he crystal box!
Thanks! Cosmic crystal is a great box!!
This was a good read. It’s always good to find new small businesses to support.
Thank you Vera
If you make another list add KIWI BEAUTY to the list! I started my statement earrings and pins line and its doing pretty well for only being launched for 2 weeks! Wonderful list I am pinning!
Ohh yessss congrats!! I’ll be checking our your site and i’ll make sure to add you business to the next list!