Posted by in Clothing and Accessories, Find products Photo by LunarSeaArt Head adornments are an African tradition. Find more than 25 black owned head and crown jewelry items below! Crown jewelry goes back thousands of years and reflects several African cultures, not limited to the ancient Egyptians, Amazigh of North Africa, and the Maasai. Intricate hairstyles (e.g., cornrows and locks) in addition…Read more »
Posted by in Cosmetics, Find products Photo by Dazzle Jam from Pexels Setting and finishing sprays and powders are makeup staples. Find 50+ products from black owned brands below. What are the differences? Setting powders are used on top of foundation and concealer, and serves to keep foundation and concealer on, as well as reduce shine. Setting sprays…Read more »
Posted by in Bath and Body, Find products Photo by Jorge Fakhouri Filho from Pexels Photo by Clifford Photography on Unsplash Nail glitter has been popular for a while as have decals and wraps. Nail decals tend to cover part of the nail, while wraps cover most or all of the nail. In this post, we review where you can find…Read more »
Posted by in Clothing and Accessories, Find products You have several (50+) wristlet options from black owned brands. See the companies and product links below for more details. Wristlets are convenient and multi-purpose, often big enough to hold your phone, cards, and other small items. You can carry wristlets as a stand alone handbag, or use them to organize and store items in…Read more »
Posted by in Clothing and Accessories, Find products Andrew Robinson Summer is on and one needs clothes to fit the season. Rompers are a warm weather staple, and you will find more than 50 here from black owned brands. Products are organized by type (casual, dressy, and somewhere in between). Casual meaning rompers you could wear to the mall, movies, picnics, festivals, for…Read more »
Posted by in Bath and Body, Find products Photo by PhotoMIX Ltd. from Pexels There are many (40+) deodorant options linked in this post from black owned brands. They are made with healthful and natural ingredients. These include arrow root, burdock root, baking soda, coconut oil, magnesium oil, charcoal, aloe vera, Shea butter, beeswax, and essential oils. Some of these deodorants are…Read more »
Posted by in Children and Youth, Find products Lonely Planet In this post, we present 75+ enrichment activities from black owned brands, with a focus on elementary and middle school youth. These include a variety of apps, board games, puzzles, flash cards, work/activity books and more. See the following descriptions and products for details. They can be used to promote skill development all…Read more »
Posted by in Clothing and Accessories, Find products Jackie Parker As you head off to the beach consider supporting some of the 100+ beach accessories linked here from black owned brands. There are many TYPES of accessories to make your beach time both fashionable and comfortable. In this post we review (i) beach/basket bags, (ii) beach towels/blankets, (iii) coverups, (iv) slides, and (v)…Read more »
Posted by in Clothing and Accessories, Find products The blueprint for the modern day hand fan dates back to the reign of King Tut. Long handled fans were used in religious ceremonies, conveyed wealth and influence, and served the practical purpose of cooling. Over the millennium this evolved into smaller hand fans which again served multiple purposes (e.g., advertising and communication, self-cooling, making…Read more »
Posted by in Clothing and Accessories, Find products Photo by CreateHerStock – Vintage Tex Isha Gaines 6 As “white parties” have grown in popularity, you may find yourself being invited to one. In this post, we present 65+ white party outfits from black owned brands in a variety of styles and price points. The focus is on dresses and jumpsuits. We cover items…Read more »