August is coined as Black Business Month and I am all for supporting our own community! I’ve put together a list of over 100 black businesses and services you can support this month and every month after. Many of them I’ve purchased from and many I plan to support in any way I can.
The spending power, or “Black buying power” of people of color is estimated at OVER $1.1 TRILLION with a scale climbing to $1.4 trillion by 2019!! Problem with that number is, we don’t have much to show for it within our local communities. To effectively create Black economics, we have to first get in the habit of supporting our own as much as we can. Make it a challenge to not give your money to MAC cosmetics, Nike, Dove soap, and other major brands and instead avoid the flash and toxic chemicals by supporting any business in this list instead.
List of black-owned businesses
MealSaps (originally FinesseHaven) – Website
Brown Vegan – Website
Sweet Potato Soul – Website
Healthyself360 – Website
Black Girl In Om – Website
Eden’s Touch Bread Co. – Website
The HoodWitch – Website
Food Heaven Made Easy – Website
Queen Afua Heals – Website
Soul Fire Farm – Website
Healthy Food Hub – Website
Black Women’s Health Imperative – Website
Cosmetics – nailcare
Joy Lorraine Cosmetics – Website
Ka’Oir Cosmetics – Website
Magnolia Makeup – Website
Black Opal – Website
Lamik Beauty – Website
Valana Minerals – Website
MDM Flow – Website
Vera Moore Cosmetics – Website
Hue Noir – Website
Black Up Cosmetics – Website
The Lip Bar – Website
Polish + Co – Website
Mischo Luxury Nail Lacquers – Website
Ginger + Liz Colour – Website
IMAN Cosmetics – Website
Fashion Fair – Website
Fashion – apparel – accessories
SPGBK Wood Watches – Website
Lost Queens – Website
(Men) Dapper Black Box – Website
ToBNatural – Website
TessWorldDesigns – Website
Bohten Eyewear – Website
Lunaversoul Jewelry – Website
Negash83 Footwear – Website
Jypsea Leathergoods – Website
Ariel Brands – Website
(Men) Sherman Preston – Website
Madelyn + Ruby – Website
SoleRebels – Website
(Men) Social Status – Website
(Men) Kings Rule Together – Website
Jibri – Website
The Wrap Life – Website
Hillman Bookstore – Website
(Men) Talley + Twine Watches – Website
Joan’s Bridal Couture – Website
Eye Love Eyewear – Website
Rachel Stewart Jewelry – Website
D Piper Twins – Website
Media – radio – news
Channel 10 Podcast – Website
Hannibal Is At The Gate – Website
Sesi Mag – Website
Blavity – Website
Subscription boxes
Cocotique – Website
CurlBox – Website
CurlKit – Website
(Men) Dapper Black Box – Website
Intimates – beauty – skincare
ME Naturals – Website
Melanin Reigns – Website
Butter Me Up! – Website
(Women) Nubian Skin – Website
(Men) Bevel – Website
Shea Butter Cottage – Website
(Men) Solo Noir For Men – Website
(Men) Its Da Balm – Website
Candi Naturals – Website
Herbaceutikals – Website
Lauren Napier – Website
BeeLux – Website
Belle Butters – Website
Mom – baby – children – teens
HBCU Pride + Joy – Website
Mo’s Bows – Website
You! Lingerie – Website
Honey Child Co. – Website
Joshua’s Heart – Website
Natural Hair Shop – Website
Pretty Brown Girls – Website
My Lela – Website
Yummy Mitt – Website
Natural Girls United – Website
Kaans Designs – Website
Haircare
Oyin Handmade – Website
Eden Bodyworks – Website
Tropic Isle Living – Website
Alikay Naturals – Website
Uncle Funky’s Daughter – Website
Qhemet Biologics – Website
Soultanicals – Website
Lawrence Ray Concepts (LRC) – Website
My Honey Child – Website
Karen’s Body Beautiful – Website
WonderCurl – Website
Jane Carter Solution – Website
Koils By Nature – Website
Kurlee Belle – Website
Toni Dailey – Website
Lifestyle – home goods
B. Smith – Website
Pleasant Paper Company – Website
Interior Motives – Website
Ali Sandifer Studio – Website
WeMontage – Website
Reflektion Designs – Website
Simply Scents – Website
Calabar Imports – Website
Money + finance + consulting
Start Young Financial – Website
Beverages – wines – spirits – smokes
Bee Sweet Lemondade – Website
Brown Estate Winery – Website
Ellis Island Tropical Tea – Website
Love Cork Screw – Website
Sociologie Wines – Website
Tres Lindas Cubanas Cigars – Website
Fine arts – stationary – crafts – photography
Akujixxv Art + Prints – Website
The Black Art Depot – Website
Yes Lioness – Website
CreateHERStock – Website
That Artista – Website
Kashmir Viii – Website
Debbie Allen Dance Academy – Website
Who will you be supporting this month? Share any business you’d like to add to this list in the comments! Let’s spread the word!
This list is so comprehensive! Thanks Neosha for the info. I'll definitely be in support of as many of these business as I can afford to.
Happy Tuesday
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Great! You're very welcome!
Great list! Thanks for providing it. 🙂
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No problem at all!!
This is wonderful!!! Can we add KSMCareerconsulting.com to the list? Its a millennial branding & career coaching business.
Sure thing!!
Nice list!
Thanksss!
Wonderful list. If you don't mind, I'd like to pass it on to the mods at blackownedbusiness.tumblr.com
Also, please add KolourConscious to the list. Their subscription boxes are made up of Black-owned businesses. http://kolourconscious.com/
This is a MONSTER of a post. Hate I missed it then, glad I caught it now, continue to inspire! #supportblackbusiness
Thanks and I sure will! I have a second list going up next month! Will surely add you there.
Will do!
Thank you for including us (dapperblackbox.com) on this list!
You're so welcome Aaron!
Thank you so much including the Art of Chanel Christoff Davis! We appreciate you putting this list together!!!
No problem at all! You're welcome!
Vibrantalchemyco.com is an online variety shop catering to metaphysical, skincare and wellness.
Can you add Hello To Natural to your list of skincare companies? They are at https://www.hellotonatural.com