Explore Black-owned Brands

Look out for “hearts” which designate my absolute favorites!

Style

Bag by AAKS

AAKS

Colorful, hand-woven bags from Ghana (love their totes!)

cap by a life well dressed

A Life Well Dressed

Statement hats and socks (find at Nordstom)

hoodie by billionaire boys club

Billionare Boys Club

LA based brand with that cool skater vibe

BrandBlack

Footwear for the fashion forward (check out the slides!)

Brother Vellies

Fabulous shoes for the fashionista

Brownstone

Fashion line for men created by twin brothers

Christopher John Rogers

High end fashion (color, color, color!)

Daily Paper

Streetwear for men (women too)

Dare to Roam

Ethically made backpacks and travel gear (get yours customized!)

Fe Noel

Up-and-coming fashion line for dresses and swimsuits

Fear of God

Clothes for the fashion forward man

Frère

High fashion for me (couture suits too)

Hope for Flowers

Newest line by designer Tracy Reese (colorful dresses!)

House of LR&C

Fashion line from Russell Wilson created to inspire good

LemLem

Ethiopian-made casual dresses & swimsuits (love their caftans!)

Manal International

Ethically made, African-inspired scarves and ponchos (wonderful quality!)

McMullen

Oakland fashion mecca carrying ALL the hottest designers

Mifland Leather Goods

Vintage inspired leather goods and clothes

Monrowe

Unisex hats that make a statement

Novel Swim

Ethically made swimsuits with cheeky prints

Off White

Luxe fashion line from the late, great Virgil Abloh

Paskho

Eco-friendly fashion line from Patrick Robinson (former lead GAP designer)

Petit Kouraj

Funky, handmade fringe bags

Public School

Streetwear fashion line

Rich Fresh

Bright, custom track suits and suits (celebrity fav!)

Sergio Hudson

Lux ready-to-wear line made famous by Michelle Obama

SPGBK

Oversized watches in an array of colors

Telfar

Streetwear inspired fashion (known for their shopper bag)

Tongoro

Luxury label made in Africa (find on Net-a-Porter)

TOVE

Modern fashion line created with sustainable fabrics

Wales Bonner

High end fashion with that Brit flair

 
 

Beauty

54 Thrones

Luxe body butter for all

Afro Pick

Picks that tell a story

Alaffia

Fair trade bath products (great for kids!)

Ami Colé

Clean beauty line made to reveal your inner excellence

Baby Tress

3-in-1 beauty tool for baby hairs, edges and fly-aways

BeautyStat Cosmetics

Award-winning Vitamin C infused skin care (amazing eye cream!)

Bevel

Shaving and grooming products (find at Target)

Briogeo

Clean, high performing hair care for all hair types (love their hair mask!)

Grace Eleyae

Satin-lined caps to protect your hair

Hanahana Beauty

Non-toxic shea body butter (melts into the skin!)

Humanrace

Gender free, clean skincare line by Pharrell

Kindred Black

Apothecary dedicated to eco-friendly, clean beauty

Klur

Clean, ethical and inclusive beauty line (love the body oil!)

Kreyol Essence

Natural hair and skin products made with Haitian oil

Lisa Nail Lacquer

Non-toxic nail polishes (love the colors!)

LUV Scrub

West African-inspired loofah (my fav bath product!)

Mantl

Men's skincare created by Queer Eye's Karamo Brown (find at Target)

Mented Cosmetics

Non-toxic, vegan makeup for all shades

Oui the People

Gender neutral shave products

Pattern Beauty

Haircare line by Tracee Ellis Ross (our favorite brush!)

People of Color

Non-toxic, cruelty-free nail polishes for all people who love color

Relevant Skin

Clean, vegan skincare for all skin types (try the One & Done cream)

Rooted Woman

Ethical nail polish and treatments

Scotch Porter

Non-toxic grooming line for all men (find at Target)

Thirteen Lune

Online marketplace for Black owned beauty companies

UnSun Cosmetics

Mineral sunscreen for all complexions

UOMA

Makeup created to celebrate every color

Vernon Francois

Celebrity stylist's haircare line

Wrap Life

High quality, colorful headwraps (loved by my daughter!)

 
 

For the Home

54kibo

African luxe home decor

Back to the Roots

Indoor organic garden kits

BLK MKT Vintage

Collectible vintage finds honoring Black history

Bole Road Textiles

Vibrant home decor designed in NYC, made in Ethiopia

Bright Black Candles

Handcrafted candles celebrating Black greatness

BYRD

Natural, organic wall hangings & art (sells out fast!)

Cedric Mitchell Design

Glassblower Cedric Mitchell art (love the highball glasses)

Coco and Seed

Easy garden kits

Estelle Colored Glass

Gorgeous wine glasses & cake stands in rainbow colors

Frères Brandchiaux

Hand poured vegan candles started by 3 brothers

Goodee

Collection of homewares with a social conscious

Harlem Candle Co.

Candles & diffusers inspired by the Harlem Renaissance

Hidden Gem NY

Eclectic boutique in the Hamptons owned by 2 sisters

Jade Purple Brown

Colorful prints and textiles from a dynamic artist

Johanna Howard Home

Luxury pillows, throws and scarves

Jungalow

Boho, maximalist homewares from designer Justina Blakely

Nur Ceramics

Handmade ceramics with an organic feel

Rayo & Honey

Pendants & totes with inspirational quotes

Reel Paper

Bamboo toilet paper & paper towels (good for the mother earth!)

Travie Hervy

Beautiful, minimalist ceramics

xN Studio

Online boutique featuring products made in Africa

 

Food & Drink

BLK & Bold

Coffee and tea with a purpose

Brown Estate

2nd generation winery in Napa (gorgeous tasting room downtown Napa)

Brundo Spice Company

Heirloom spices and herbs from Ethiopia to you

Crown and Hops

Craft brewery based in Inglewood, CA

Cup of Te

Premier loose leaf teas (get your matcha!)

FLO Wine

Wines from Jazz Legend Marcus Johnson

Free Range Flower Winery

Organic wine made from flowers

Hella Coastal

Oakland's only Black founded brewery

Highway Vodka

Houston distillery making vodka infused with hemp seed

InBooze

Fruit infused cocktail kits (just add the booze!)

Indigene Cellars

Award winning winery based in Paso Robles, CA

Intercept Wine

Wine from NFL Legend Charles Woodson

Longevity Wines

Boutique, family owned winery in Livermore, CA

McBride Sisters Wine

Affordable wines from CA and NZ

My Fabulous Food

Luxurious salts and spice blends

Okapi Winery

Award winning cabernet sauvignon wines from Napa Valley

Partake

Gluten free, vegan and allergy free cookies

Pipcorn Snacks

Yummy, non-GMO snacks made with heirloom corn (your kids will love)

Red Bay Coffee

Ethically produced coffee (love King's Prize blend!)

Rize Up Sourdough

Freshly baked sourdough, local pickup in SF

Teaspressa

All-natural coffee-inspired tea (check out their flavored sugar cubes!)

Trade Street Jam Company

Jam with unique flavor combos (low sugar and no thickeners)

Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey

Premium aged, small batch whiskey inspired by the first Black master distiller

Wine Noire

Wine distribution focused on Black and female owned wineries

Zach & Zoe Sweet Bee Farm

Family owned honey brand

 
 

Wellness

GOLDE

Dietary supplements and beauty products to glow from within

Honey Pot

Plant-based feminine hygiene products

Ruby Love

Period underwear & swimwear (great for teens!)

 

For The Littles

Haperiman Dolls

gorgeous handmade dolls (very limited releases!)

Healthy Roots Doll

natural haircare doll named Zoe

Petits Geoux

adorable, gender neutral baby clothes

Pretty Please Teethers

Natural, modern pacifiers and teethers

Soap Sox

Cute washable stuffies for the bath

Sun & Lace

Handcrafted leather shoes and accessories for babies

W&Co.

Fun t-shirt line for kids

 
 

Books & Stationary

Aya Paper Company

Sustainable stationary brand

Effie's Paper

Check out her Black Girl Magic collection!

Greer

Fun, funky paper goods and stationary (stock up on greeting cards!)

The Lit. Bar

Bookstore + wine bar based in Brooklyn

UNWRP

Fun, vibrant wrapping paper and stationary

 
 

Bling Bling

Almasika

Fine jewerly inspired by global symbols and culture

BYCHARI

Handmade, custom gold jewelry (love their custom name necklaces!)

Harwell Godfrey

Bold, colorful fine jewelry (give me it ALL!)

KHIRY

Sculptural jewerly with an edge

MATEO

Modern and minimal fine jewelry

Omi Woods

Fine jewelry celebrating the African diaspora

Romy Studio

Affordable, modern handmade jewelry

Third Crown

Statement jewelry for men and women

 
 

One Stop Shops

Campaign for Safe Cosmetics

List of non-toxic Black owned cosmetic companies

Sephora

Support Sephora’s Black owned partners

Shopbop

Shop Black owned brands on Shopbop

Shopbop Beauty

Find your fav Black owned beauty products

Target

Shop Black owned brands at Target

Ulta Beauty

Shop Black owned beauty brands

 

CA Hot Spots

High Brow Hippie

Beauty and wellness salon in Venice, CA

BLK Girls Green House

Oakland-based nursery & housewares shop

Bloom & Plum Coffee

LA coffee bar and flower shop

Sweet July

Ayesha Curry's home boutique and coffee shop in Oakland

Fleurt

Flower shop in San Francisco

Burke & Black

Cheese, wine & small bites located in SF (great catering!)

Black Vines

Community toasting to Black art and wineries (hosting events in Oakland)

Paulson Fontaine Press

Bay area based gallery and fine art print maker showcasing diverse talent