Black-Owned Gift Guide
Updated 11/9/2024I once read
Seeing these startling statistics regarding black-owned businesses is why it is crucial to support them. During the holiday season, my friend Toya, founder of Toya from Harlem, and I decided we wanted to do our part in highlighting Black-owned businesses. This list was curated with everyone in mind, and we hope you enjoy it, but more importantly, support them with your dollars.
Table of Contents
APPAREL | BEAUTY & HEALTH | BOOKSTORES | CANDLES | CARDS, STATIONERY & PAPER | COFFEE & TEA | ENTERTAINMENT | EXERCISE STUDIOS | FOOD | HOME GOODS | JEWELRY & ACCESSORIES | MEN GROOMING | NAILS | SPIRIT, WINE, & COCKTAILS | ONLINE STORES & SERVICES
APPAREL & HANDBAGS
Mess In A Bottle | T-shirt company with MESSages packaged in reusable bottles.
CultureFit | Activewear for women with cultural prints
Nubian Skin | Collection of lingerie and hosiery to provide the essential underwear needs of women of color.
Craving Good Vibes | Lifestyle brand celebrates today's foodie culture through food, foodie-inspired fashion, and good vibes.
Glam-Aholic Lifestyle | Detriot-based brand shipping nationwide offering luxury handbags, luggage, and more.
Glam- Aholic
Iccon | Philly-based offering everything from essentials to unique statement pieces.
True to Us | Online platform celebrating and highlighting Black and Brown womxn in the streetwear and sneaker industry.
BeEyeConic | Harlem-born brand has a unique and colorful take on streetwear.
Eating Fabulously | Chef Chris gives us t-shirts with witty sayings and monogram gear.
Actively Black | Premium athleisure and sports apparel.
BEAUTY, Skincare, & HEALTH
The Lip Bar | Cruelty-free vegan makeup once rejected on Shark Tank has taken her brand nationwide.
Brooklyn Kat | Brooklyn-based, handmade,100% organic body butter and bath essentials.
Alodia Hair Care | Luxury hair care products and services that are naturally, medically, and nutritionally sound.
Hyper Skin | Vegan skincare line
Ruby Love | Leak-proof underwear and swimwear.
Honey Pot | Plant-derived feminine care™
Black Girl Sunscreen | Protect your skin every day with Black Girl Sunscreen. It fights sun damage, hyperpigmentation, and fine lines. BGS provides sun protection without leaving a white cast and doubles as a moisturizer.
Ami Cole | Inspired in Senegal and born in Harlem, this skin and beauty brand is offer a clean solution.
BOOKSTORES
Eso Won Bookstore | Address: 4327 Degnan Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90008 | Slated to close at the end of 2022.
Peace and Riot | Address: 401-403 Tompkins Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11216
The Lit. Bar | Address: 131 Alexander Ave, The Bronx, NY 10454
Reparations Club | Address: 4636 W. Washington Blvd. in Mid-City, Los Angeles, CA
CANDLES
Dabira Aroma | Luxury handmade products that curate body and home products using non-toxic ingredients.
LIT Brooklyn | It is hand-poured in Brooklyn and is known for its signature scents such as Home and 1989.
Harlem Candle Company | Scented candles inspired by the history of Harlem.
Spoken Flames | A multi-sensory candle that includes the crackling of the wooden wick and shimmering wax.
Lindsey Created | Candles inspired by the entrepreneur’s journey.
Marie’s Halo | Small batched candles inside of beautiful vessels and room sprays.
For a complete list of all my favorite Black-owned candles, click here.
CARDS, STATIONERY & PAPER
By Ms James | Offers greeting cards, home decor, stationary, and more.
Unwrp | Eco-friendly wrapping paper, fabric wraps (Furoshiki), greeting cards, and home goods.
Coloring Pins | Nostalgic and culturally relevant accessory and merchandise line.
Aya Paper Co. | Eco-friendly card company offers journals, tote bags, and more.
The Layered Living Planner | Offers a planner that doubles as a calendar and life coach.
COFFEE & TEA
BLK & Bold Specialty Roastery | This company pledges 5% of its proceeds to nonprofit organizations across America that are aligned to pouring into children.
Brooklyn Tea | Offers high-quality loose-leaf tea, friendly service, and expert tea education.
Kiss Cafe Coffee | Jadakiss is in the coffee biz with his family and produces premium coffee.
Chicago French Press | This Chicago-based business offers Keurig grinds, French Press grinds, espresso grinds, and Auto Drip.
Sweet July | This concept store/cafe based in Oakland created by Ayesha Curry thoughtfully curated items from Black-owned brands and their house coffee blend.
ENTERTAINMENT
Black Card Revoked | The perfect game for groups and will be full of laughs.
EXERCISE STUDIOS
Harlem Cycle | Address: 2350 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd, New York, NY 10030 & 54-62 W 125th St, New York, NY 10027
Harlem Pilates | Address: 60 W 129th St, New York, NY 10027
Spiked Spin | Address: 1171 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11216 & 840 S Robertson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035
FOOD
Harlem Chocolate Factory | Harlem’s only chocolate factory and ships nationwide.
Blondery | Woman-owned luxury virtual bakery specializing in artisanal blondies.
Hot N’ Saucy | Vegetable-based hot sauce that will add a kick to any dish.
Dash of Dacy | Dacy provides the spice and cookware you need for your next meal.
Drunken Fruit | Fruit aged in a proprietary blend of alcohol.
Capital City Mambo Sauce | The signature sauce of D.C. is now available nationwide.
BOLD Spice Collection | Detroit native, Will Coleman, has created spice blends inspired by his hometown.
For a list of Black-owned bakeries that ship nationwide, click here.
HOME GOODS
Rayo & Honey’s Homemade Canvas Pennants | Canvas pennants, hand-cut totes, and more.
House of Nambili | Sustainable upholstery, furniture, and decor.
Effortless Composition | Elevated home decor
Sister.ly Drinkware | Luxury drinkware that is feminine and fun.
JEWELRY & ACCESSORIES
Jam & Rico | Caribbean-inspired jewelry line providing handmade bold, gold-plated, and unique pieces.
Cee Cee’s Closet | Luxury silk-lined headwraps, colorful African print headwraps, and beautiful bags.
84th Gem | Statement jewelry collection
Upscale Socks | Colorful, vibrant, fun, and meaningful socks for the entire family.
Fanm Djanm | Head wraps and hair accessories made in small batches (ethically + sustainably) in the US
NAILS
The Nail Suite by Lisa Logan (Harlem) | Address: 2388 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd, New York, NY 10030
Millennial Nails (Brooklyn) | Address: 490 Jefferson Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11221
SPIRIT, WINE, & COCKTAILS
Uncle Nearest
HH Bespoke | Offering gin, rum, and vodka
Theopolis Vineyards | Woman-owned boutique winery founded by former trial lawyer Theodora Lee, known for producing award-winning Petite Sirah in California's Yorkville Highlands.
LS Cream Liqueur | Award-winning cream liqueur inspired by one of the most iconic beverage from Haiti, known as “Cremas”.
Viarae | Issa Rae’s newest business venture allows her to bring her talents to the sparkling wine business
ONLINE STORES, SPACES, & Services
NiLu Gift Boutique | Address: 191 Malcolm X Blvd, New York, NY 10026
Blk Mkt Vintage | Black Cultural Antique Shop | Address: 465 Marcus Garvey Boulevard Brooklyn, NY 11216
BLK+GRN | An all-natural marketplace by all Black artisans who create quality natural Black-owned toxic-free products
octimber | Foldable wood backgrounds for photography