In support and solidarity, let's amplify Black-owned businesses by sharing their best products.
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While making a purchase is the biggest way to help, there are other ways too!
Please consider:
- Following, sharing, and engaging with Black-owned businesses on social media
- Requesting that a big box retailer carry more or a specific product from a Black-owned business
- Supporting Black content creators on Youtube by turning off your ad blockers
- Support Black-owned
- This post repeats every 6 weeks and is linked in the sidebar :)
Don't know if anyone else has posted this here before, if so, sorry for making another post about it.
I already posted this list in r/Euroskincare but thought it might get more reach here.
With everything going on I wanted to share some black-owned beauty businesses because a big part of invoking real change is to be more conscious of where you spend your money. We as consumers are the ones that have the power to make or break these companies. Lets put our money where our mouth is!
EDIT: Thanks to everyone who has been so helpful in sharing all these brands! I'll try to list as many as possible! Wanted to share this link as well. If you have the means, please donate to some of the organisations that could really use your help. Supporting these beauty brands will benefit black-owned businesses in the long run. But right now the people that need our help the most are those on the frontline!
On another note, apparently a lot of useful comments have been downvoted. To anyone doing this, and to the people that have come here to argue, why are you here? Nobody is forcing you to go through this post or buy these products. This post is clearly not for you! Stop forcing yourself into a conversation that you are clearly not willing to have. Just post your shelfie and go!
FRAGRANCE TAGS:
[FF] = Fragrance & essential oil free brand *no known sensitizing extracts
[MFF] = Mostly fragrance & EO free brand *no known sensitizing extracts
[FFP] = Fragrance & EO free products *no known sensitizing extracts
[FPW] = Contains fragrance or EO, but only in a wash off product
[FFC] = Fragrance & EO free product, but use with caution when you have sensitive skin *no known sensitizing extracts
Some brands contain 'fragrance free' products but are formulated with a lot of botanical extracts. These extracts aren't always known irritants and can even have beneficial properties. However, if you already have sensitive skin/known allergens, proceed with caution. Research the ingredients (as you always should do) as being exposed to so many highly formulated extracts might be sensitising to some.
All products listed below can be used by anyone. Skin care is not limited to one gender. But if you are feeling cautious wether you can try these products or not because of for instance, heavy fragrance, I suggest you try out one
... keep reading on reddit ➡I personally am making extra effort to support local these days, but would especially like to support Black-owned businesses right now. One of my favorites is Blue Nile Cafe in the River Market. Best Ethiopian food I've ever had!
What are some of your favorites?
I can't protest but I would love to use my everyday spending in a productive way! Restaurants are relatively simple to find (and I'd be glad to hear them), but what I'm mostly interested to hear are any alcohol brands, food & pantry items, stores, bars/breweries, and online subscription/produce boxes that you love that are black owned and have products available in NYC. Don't just submit small businesses! I'd love to know about bigger ones like Briogeo and Cushnie too.
Fresh produce:
Laundromat:
Celsious, Williamsburg
Hair & Beauty:
Pat McGrath: available online & in Sephora nationally
Briogeo: available online & in Sephora nationally
Ruthie's Barbershop in Park Slope
Free Edge Beauty Studio (nail salon in Crown Heights)
Oyin Handmade: available in Target
Good Bar Soap
Online grocery:
Alcohol:
Bed-Vyne Wine & Spirits, Bed-Stuy
Good Wine, Park Slope
Fashion:*(there are too many to list here from Cushnie to Yeezy^ - feel free to google more if you want more info)*
Gift/concept shops:
Marche Rue Dix, Crown Heights
Nicholas Brooklyn, Crown Heights
Peace and Riot, Bed-Stuy
Halsey & Lewis Records, Bed-Stuy
Home & Garden:
Natty Garden, Prospect Heights & Bed-Stuy but also online
True Products (laundry dete
... keep reading on reddit ➡This is a survey from the student agency After Hours looking for respondents over the age of 18 in the US. We are particularly looking for customers of Black Women-owned businesses, but the survey is inclusive of those who do not shop from Black Women or aren't sure if they do. In other words, all adults are eligible, so please take 10 minutes to respond! The cut off date for responses is end of June 17, 2021. The information will be used for strategy development; the answers themselves will not be spread beyond our small group of students.
Hey folks! As you know today is #blackouttuesday. But my friends & I have decided instead of adding just another black square, it'd be a good idea to promote Black and Indigenous businesses and non-profits here in Ottawa!
If you know any that could use a boost, please post them here!
I also politely ask that any centrist concern-trolls please move along to the countless other spaces on the world wide web to do so.
This gave me weird and inappropriate vibes from the beginning and I think I realized why.
I live in Canada and my company encouraged us to buy from black-owned businesses right after the George Floyd murder (literally the DAY after he was murdered, gross imo). It feels a lot like people wanting to financially benefit off of someone’s murder because they happen to share the same skin colour, and not just that but this murder happened in a whole other country. I also want to add, I looked into some of the businesses they linked to, and most of the business owners seem to be from upper-middle class families (they went to the top Canadian universities and a couple even went to school in Switzerland and France) Definitely not people who are hurting.
I think most people would think it was inappropriate for women, in say Las Vegas, to profit off of the École Polytechnique murders in Quebec, or for LGBT businesses in British Columbia to profit off of the Pulse nightclub murders. It’s strange to me that we except it in this case, or am I totally wrong on this?
What businesses can I support around the city that are Black owned and operated?
I’d love to compile a list for the community.
Edit: Looks like Austin Monthly has already started on this. Here’s the link in case anyone finds this post through search.
I try to align my purchases witch my beliefs and now more than ever I would like to know more black-owned skincare, beauty and all around makeup brands!
What are your favorites/recommendations?
Nexus Brewery and Restaurant 4730 Pan American Freeway E. Albuquerque, NM 87109 505-242-4100
Rude Boy Cookies 115 Harvard Dr. SE # 7 Albuquerque, NM 87106 505-200-2235
Mr. Powdrell’s BBQ 11301 Central Ave Albuquerque, NM 87123 505-298-6776
Q’s Cakes 1431 Eubank Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87112 505-514-6775
Frank’s Famous Chicken & Waffles 400 Washington St SE Albuquerque, NM 87108 505-712-5109
Albuquerque Image Products 2420 Comanche Rd. NE Albuquerque, NM 87107 505-881-6266
Graphicbliss LLC 4200 Silver Ave. SE Albuquerque, NM 87108 505-299-0713
i did as much research as i could on these places, and most of them seem open, but i am aware they could be closed or have different hours due to COVID. if you know of any others please let me know !!!
If you know of any other black-owned businesses not included on this list, please add
Austin-area black-owned businesses you can support:
Restaurants/bars/etc.
7-Eleven - Round Rock
11 Degrees Daiquiri
Aster's Ethiopian Restaurant
Anything's Baked Potato
Aura Rainwater
Baby Greens
B.B. Treats
Bahadi's Chicken and Lounge
Big Belly BBQ Co.
Big Easy Bar & Grill
Bird Bird Biscuit
Burgerlicious Food Truck
Cajun Skillet
Chef Gil & Company
Christen's Gourmet Pralines
County Boyz Fixins
Crimson Creek Smokehouse
Cumberbatch Sweet Tater Torte
Da Slice
Davis Grocery & Bar-B-Q
Dia's Market
Dirty Glove Midwest BBQ
Down South CaJJun Eats
Down South Texas BBQ
Elite Sweets
Emojis Grilled Cheese
Fowler's Smokin Soul Food
Fusion Chamber
Gigi's Cupcakes (The Cupcake Guys)
Gossip Shack
Habesha Ethiopian
Hanover's 2.0
Hoover's Cooking
Island Fork
Iwayne’s Caribbean Kitchen
J. Leonardi's Barbeque
JP's Pancake Company
Keii Desserts
Kowon Bakery
The Kreative Kitchen
Krab Kingz
Kreyol Korner Caribbean Cuisine
Krack of Dawn Kafe
Les Bobos Crepes
Libation Station ( Daiquiris and drinks in Manor)
Lillie Mae's Comfort Food (Manor)
Lil Mama's Kitchen (Pflugerville)
LoveTressStudio512
Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-b-que
Luv Fats Ice Cream
Make My Day Italian Ice
Me & the Bees Lemonade
Midtown Live Sports Bar
Mississippi Mike's BBQ & Catering
Mr. Catfish & More
My Granny's Kitchen
New Awlins Cajun Cafe
Niella Catering
Ninja Pig
Noble Delights Bakery
Oatmeal & Company
One People's Kitchen
Paradise On Ice
R&B's Steak and Fries
Redd's Table
Roland's Soul Food
Sam's BBQ
Sans Bar
Sassy's Vegetarian Soul Food
Sharic's Sweets (Round Rock)
Snack Room (Round Rock)
Soul Popped Popcorn
Sweet Bites
Sweet Shack Candy Shop
Suga's Cakery
Taco Boss mobile food truck service
Taste of Ethiopia
The Cook's Nook
The Rolling Rooster
Tony's Jamaican Food
Wine Sensation (In Round Rock)
Wasota Vegan Paradise
Whitney's Cakery and Co.
Wild Magnolias Cafe
Winston's Kitchen
Word of Mouth Caterings
Y'all's Cafe
I was scrolling on twitter and an ad from Ciara (a popular R&B singer, for context). She was talking about pairing up with Discovery to give small black-owned restaurants financial help in the total of $5 million dollars.
As a black woman myself it made me happy to see a famous member of the community helping out those of us struggling with starting up businesses, but when I went to the comments it was a different story.
Everyone was getting really angry with Ciara and the company helping saying that it was ‘racist’ to do this and that it was considered ‘racial profiling’ among other things.
I guess i’m just wondering why was everyone so angry? Is it actually racist for black people to help other black people?
Hey Reddit-
I'm trying to put my money where my mouth is and be more conscious of supporting black-owned businesses. Do you have any favorites in Astoria & Queens?
I'm also happy to hear about black artisans, Etsy shops, etc.
Here are a few of my favorite black-owned businesses in Auburn! Help me build a list in the comments
-High 5 Fitness - small gym owned by the coolest guy ever.
-Pannie George’s - do I even need to say more?
-Braids 2 Fades - this is a new children’s hair salon owned by a woman who started the business in memory of her late husband. Awesome woman, awesome mission.
In support and solidarity, let's amplify Black-owned businesses by sharing their best products.
While making a purchase is the biggest way to help, there are other ways too!
Please consider:
- Following, sharing, and engaging with Black-owned businesses on social media
- Requesting that a big box retailer carry more or a specific product from a Black-owned business
- Supporting Black content creators on Youtube by turning off your ad blockers
- Support Black-owned
- This post repeats every 6 weeks :)
In support and solidarity, let's amplify Black-owned businesses by sharing their best products.
While making a purchase is the biggest way to help, there are other ways too!
Please consider:
- Following, sharing, and engaging with Black-owned businesses on social media
- Requesting that a big box retailer carry more or a specific product from a Black-owned business
- Supporting black content creators on Youtube by turning off your ad blockers
- Search for YouTuber who are donating their ad revenue & watch their videos (thank you u/minmaintenance)
- Please help us add to this list!
15 Black-Owned Beauty Brands We Love - Harper's Bazaar
68 Black-Owned Fashion and Beauty Brands to Support Now and Always - Vogue
If we can, try and get a list together to share and show support now and in to the future?
