100+ Black Owned Businesses You Need to Know About

As much as I love fashion, buying clothes, bags, shoes, and more, I have come to realize that with so much in my closet, I barely own any products that come from businesses owned by POC or small owned brands in general. This is something I really want to change and something we all can start doing too. Especially with the pandemic, small businesses have been greatly affected. With our money, we choose what we support and what we believe in.

With petitions, protests, and more awareness being brought to topics that have been kept in the dark, there is no better time than now to start making small changes to our lives by helping out these businesses, foundations, and donating too. We can all make a difference and start supporting local and online black owned businesses. In this list, I have curated and linked 100 black owned stores from candles, museums, fashion, home, body and self-care, galleries, skin, makeup, beauty, hair, restaurants and more. Share this and tag any other brands or people that have their own business to support.

Fashion

  1. Diana’s Closet – bottoms, dresses, face masks, jumpsuits, swimwear, tops, and more.

2. ShowSomeLeg.co – workout leggings, mesh, printed, workout sets, and more.

3. TLSwim.com – swimwear such as bikinis and one pieces.

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4. NeedMyStyle.com – dresses, bodysuits, rompers, matching sets, shoes, accessories, swimwear, and more.

5. Shop Trilling – vintage pieces

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6. The Mie – beautiful, girly and flowy dresses

7. JBD Apparel – handmade clothing sets and skirts

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8. Phlemuns – gender-neutral clothing

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9. Asata Maise – vintage pieces that are turned into unique outfits

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10. Galeria LA – loungewear, accessories, skin, self-care and more.

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11. PyerMoss – art, design, matching suits, jeans, loungewear and more.

12. Kenneth Ize – menswear line

13. Brother Vellies – boots, handbags, shoes, sandals, leather goods, and more.

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14. Cushnie – dresses, tops, bottoms, knitwear, jackets, and more.

15. Jadeswim – swimwear

16. Telfar– hats, belts, jewelry and more

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17. LemLem – clothing and home goods

18. Gallery Department – clothing brand

19. Proclaim – lingerie and underwear ethically made

20. Lait de Coco – handmade clothes, jewelry and more

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Skincare / Makeup

1. Briogeo – everything haircare from shower caps, to brushes, to oils and more.

2. Glory Skin Care – oils, beauty masks, serums, sunscreen, foams, and more.

3. BeautyBakerieMakeup – lips, eyes, face, and ore.

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4. Be Transcendent – plant-based natural skin care

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5. Camille Rose – gourmet hair and body blends, conditioners, clean rinses, and more.

6. Skin Buttr – natural body butters, scrubs and skincare.

7. Nude Barre – eco-friendly intimates

8. Mented Cosmetics – vegan, paraben-free, non-toxic, and cruelty free makeup

9. KLUR – moisturizers, cleansers, body and more.

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10. LIHA Beauty – candles, body care, oils and more

11. ‘JentlLLC – skincare, vegan, organic and cruelty free

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12. Essentials by Temi – skincare

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13. Epara – luxury skin care

14. Naked Flamingo – cruelty free, recyclable, organic, and plant based

15. Nola Skin Essentials – organic face masks, natural ingredients and more.

16. Skin by Nequai – handmade women founded skincare brand

17. Montgomery 32 – vegan skincare

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We asked for your suggestions on what you thought our first product should be and we listened! We made a product everyone can use 🥰⁣ ⁣ Our 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 hydrating serum is on the way! 😎⁣ ⁣ Here’s what we love about our 𝗔𝗴𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘂𝗺:⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ✨ It contains 𝗵𝘆𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗱 which is the best skin replenishing ingredient! HA boosts the skin’s moisture content, soothes, and combats moisture loss.⁣ ⁣ ✨ It contains 𝟯% 𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗱𝗲! Niacinamide is a vitamin that works with the natural substances in your skin to help visibly minimize enlarged pores, reduce inflammation, improve uneven skin tone, soften fine lines and wrinkles, and diminish dullness.⁣ ⁣ ✨ Contains a super ingredient called “𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘅” which packs in a ton of humectants that bind water into the skin.⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ✨ Contains 𝗰𝘂𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁 that leaves a slight pleasant smell and won’t cause skin irritation! Cucumber is also super hydrating and cooling!⁣ ⁣ Y’all better make sure you 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 so you can be the first to know our release date, get VIP access to our preorder, and receive a special discount. What you waiting for sis? 😅🤎⁣ ⁣ ———————⁣ ⁣ #veganskincare #veganskincareproducts #supportblackbusiness #blackownedbusiness #blackownedandoperated #indieskincare #hylauronicacid #niacinamide #igskincare #dehydratedskin #oilyskincare #dryskincare #glowingskincare #skincarecommunity #blackentrepreneurs #blackesthetician #blackgirlskincare ⁣

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18. Brown and Coconut – plant based beaut

19. Amenda Beauty – skincare, non-toxic

20. Mielle Organics LLC – growth and moisture brand

Self-Care / Hair Care

1. TheHoneyPot.co – feminine and hygiene care.

2. The Doux – texture cream, shampoo, conditioner, curl creams and more

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3. Spiced Sugah – teeth, face, skin, body butters and more.

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4. SnobMobb – hair bundles

5. Golde – health and beauty

6. CURLS – hair growth, natural hair brand and protecting your curls

7. Heavens scent – body and skin care products, hand poured candles, plant based and more.

8. Joe and Monroe – luxury scented candles, coconut, hand poured, and more.

9. Glow Candle Care – natural soy, eco-friendly, essential – oil and more.

10. La Botica – luxury concept candle brand

11. Freedom Apothecary – beauty, wellness, women-founded, and more.

12. BLK + GRN – non-toxic, natural products

13. Peak and Valley co – blends, and health

14. Movita Organics – certified organic supplements for women, vegan, allergen free, and more

15. Bekura Beauty – body and hair

16. Organic Bath Co – skincare, bath, beauty and more.

17. Alaffia – soap, cruelly free, hair and more.

18. Flaunt Body – unisex hair mask, body and more.

19. HoneyDipped Essentials – natural and handmade products for home and body

20. Handmade by Kate – natural, eco-friendly, and more.

Home

  1. Jungalow

2. Claude Home – NYC vintage furniture and design

3. Crete & Co – hand cast concrete goods

4. Peace & Riot

5. Linoto – bed, bath and home

6. Yael & Valerie Fabrics

7. Claire Paint

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In this color trio we trust 🇺🇸 Together or apart, you can't go wrong with any of these patriotic shades ✨ Edit: We recognize that our country still has a lot of work to do to ensure the principles upon which America was founded are upheld. In 2020, equality, life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness still do not apply to everyone. And in the midst of another defining moment in history we regret not using this as an opportunity to reflect on what equality means and what it means to be an American. Our country’s past is complicated and impossible to erase but we also don’t believe this day is meaningless. July 4, 1776 marked the first step towards building the America we are today. We’ve made a lot of progress in 244 years, but we still have a long way to go. At Clare, we’ll continue to champion equality, push for change and ensure that our content reflects our values.

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8. Isatu Hyde

9. Lichen – furniture, interiors, and more.

10. Mudbelly Ceramics

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'Traditional slipware and design techniques give the mural an anachronistic feeling: the codes and shapes inscribed on the slabs seem to be telling us an ancestral story. Meanwhile, the presence of birth dates, slang words (Paigon) and graffiti-like forms ground the work into the present. The use of recurring symbols as a way to create narrative threads is an important process in Phoebe Collings James’ practice, which encompasses drawings, ceramics, video and performance. Among those, the figure of the spider and specifically the folk character of Anansi, is an important one, that appears in Live and Active Gut Cultures…. Anansi is a trickster and storyteller who lives by his wits to survive. His origins are found in the Ashanti tribe of West Africa, during the transatlantic slave trade the folklore travelled to the Caribbean and Americas where Anansi can often be found to take human form. It represents a mode of being that is linked to survival and resistance under colonial rule and capitalism. Collings James’ work often eludes linear retellings of stories. Instead, her works function as what she calls “emotional detritus”: they speak of knowledges of feelings, the debris of violence, language and desire which are inherent to living and surviving within our hostile environment. They are live and active gut cultures or subaltern spirit guides or the detritus of devotional memorabilia.'

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11. Tracie Hervy

12. Pottery by Rosa

13. Estelle Colored Glass – hand-blown colored glass

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As the founder of Estelle Colored Glass, I am almost overwhelmed with the love and support that has been shown towards our brand within the last two days alone. Thank you for pausing to hear our voices and standing with our black community. #ourvoicesmatter #shareblackstories The namesake for the brand is my paternal grandmother, Estelle (aka Big Mama), who only lived one street over from me growing up and this afforded me a priceless amount of time learning so many things from her ranging from the fundamentals of cooking and the thrill of antiquing for treasures such as the colored glass she collected and I grew to love. My grandmother, Estelle, was a jewel of a person who was well known for being a wonderful meticulous cook (e.g. she used a julienne cut on collard greens). She was also a proper hostess who made everyone feel welcomed in her home. My grandmother demonstrated to me what quality time means and she gave tight long hugs. The memory of her genuine love and warmth still brings me comfort today. THANKS FOR LISTENING. ❤️ Stephanie @stephaniesummersonhall

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14. Established 25 – interior styling, homeware, and more.

15. AphroChic

16. Domain

17. BLK MKT Vintage

18. Dressing Rooms Interiors Studio

Museums / Galleries

  1. ZuCot Gallery (GA)
  2. Sabree’s Gallery of the Arts (GA)
  3. Waller Gallery (MD)
  4. The Gallery About Nothing (MD)
  5. Annie’s Art Gallery (MO)
  6. Arnika Dawkins (GA)
  7. Rush Arts Philadelphia (PA)
  8. The Museum of African American Art (PA)
  9. Northwest African American Museum (WA)
  10. Woodcuts Fine Art Gallery (TN)
  11. Band of Vices (CA)
  12. Paulson Fontaine Press (CA)
  13. Betti Ono (CA)
  14. Thelma Harris Art (CA)
  15. Homme DC (DC)
  16. Terrance Osbourne Gallery (LA)
  17. Left of Center Art Gallery (NV)
  18. The Underground Museum (CA)
  19. Dreamhaus LA (CA)
  20. E&S Gallery (KY)

Restaurants

  1. Queens of Sheba NYC
  2. Brooklyn Tea
  3. Pizza and Pumps
  4. Seasoned Vegan
  5. Sol Sips
  6. Chez Alex Bakery
  7. Cafe on Ralph
  8. Verdure Inc.
  9. Memes Healthy Nibbles
  10. Communitea Cafe

Thank you so much for reading! If there are any other brands you would like to mention, please leave them in the comments and their websites as well.

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Author: Pamela Valdez

Content Writer Intern for She's SINGLE Magazine, Social Media Marketing Intern, and PR Editorial Intern for Access by NKC. Pursuing fashion industry and will be an upcoming undergraduate at FIT.