Wellness Brands + Services
This page houses a list of BIPOC-owned food, drink, clean beauty and other wellness brands and services.
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LIST: U.S. Black-owned restaurants and Black-owned restaurants by city
Article: 5 Ways To Find Black-Owned Restaurants And Food Services In Your Area
Adjourn Teahouse - loose leaf tea
BLK & Bold - fair trade coffee and loose leaf tea
Couples Tea House - premium loose leaf tea and accessories
Dope Coffee - coffee beans and accessories
Forty Acres Fresh Market - grocery that operates pop-ups with fresh food in underserved neighbourhoods
Ivyees - honey products
Koia - Shakes with functional benefits
Loadebar - natural energy bars
Makomas - 100% natural beverages created from hibiscus, baobab, moringa and ginger using sustainably grown premium organic West African fruits, flowers and native U.S. ginger roots
McBride Sisters - Female-owned, California winery
Partake Foods - gluten-free, vegan and allergy-friendly cookies
Power Bites - Soft granola snacks using all organic, gluten-free and vegan ingredients
Red Bay Coffee - committed to ensure coffee production is not only high quality and sustainable, but a vehicle for diversity
The Spice Suite - spices online and Washington D.C. store
VeganSmart - nutritional shake powders
Clean/Natural Beauty
Photo by Beauty Bakarie
Alaffia - Full-body beauty brand supporting ethical business practices and empowering women and communities in West Africa
Angie Watts - Natural, vegan, cruelty-free skin food
Marketplace: BLK + GRN - online marketplace for natural beauty and wellness products made by black artisans and entrepreneurs
Beauty Bakerie - vegan, cruelty-free, paraben-free beauty products
Body Love - Beautifully crafted body products
Camille Rose - handmade and all natural hair and skin products
Flowers & Moondust - A brand inspired by African ancestral healing magic to bring you high quality African superfoods + beauty products
Ginger Yum. - Body products made from ginger essence
JaeSyn's Cart Beauty Co. - A beauty supply store.
KNC Beauty - natural collagen-infused face masks
LIHA BEAUTY. - London-based beauty brand with African roots.
Martous Naturals - Natural Skincare Products; soaps, lotions, & more. Family owned, vegan, handmade, cruelty free and soy free
Miss Jessie's Original - A hair care line full of potent natural ingredients
Nyakio. - Global-inspired skin care brand. Formulated without sulfates, phthalates, parabens, mineral oil, petrolatum, formaldehyde
Pear Nova - Nail Polish with flattering shades in 10-free formulas
ROSE Ingleton MD Skincare - A derm-created, clean skin care line
The Lip Bar - vegan and cruelty-free makeup
Other Products
Akasha Apothecary - Eco Conscious Handmade Goods, Skin Care, Apothecary, Clothing, Tea and more
Forage & Sustain - online curated shop of products from sustainability-focused artisans and small businesses, including numerous BIPOC-owned businesses
Cherry Blossom Intimates - bras for women who have had mastectomies
Love Notes - scented soy candles
PUR Home - non-toxic cleaning products
Ruby Love - reusable period underwear, underwear, swimsuits, and workout wear for teens and women
The Honey Pot - natural feminine care products
Tru Supplements - vegan supplements
Vibrant Health - nutritional supplements
Services
Photo of Sistah of the Yam - Taylor Johnson-Gordon by Bri Morse Photography
4D Healthware - virtual health management for patients
Black Girl Beautiful - A loving, safe space that honors + uplifts women of African descent. Founded by Nikia Phoenix
Chicago Birthworks - full-service doula collective
Ev'Yan Whitney - sex educator
HealHaus (Brooklyn) - yoga and meditation studio and cafe (offer livestream classes)
Karma Bliss - Retail and lifestyle company designed to guide and support women of color on their journey to self-discovery through products, curriculum and events created around powerful methods of proven spiritual growth. Founded by Devi Brown
NightLight Pediatrics - urgent care centre for kids
Mama Glow - support for women along the childbearing continuum
Maya Feller - dietitian, nutrition counselling
The Underbelly- online yoga classes. Founded by Jessamyn Stanley
Shayla Boger - skin therapy and well-being consultations
Sistah of the Yam - Taylor Johnson-Gordon - herbalist, certified health coach (prenatal health), plant food educator
Spiked Spin (Brooklyn, NY) - Boutique hip-hop cycling studio
Black Owned Bookstores
Photo by Semicolon Bookstore
Cafe Con Libros- Feminist Bookstore
Feminist community bookstore and coffeeshop catering to folks who are book lovers, coffee aficionados, or both. Located in Brooklyn, NY
Harriet’s Bookshop
Independent bookshop and writing space celebrating female writers, activists and artists. Located in Philadelphia, PA
Loyalty Bookstore
Offers a selection of books that highlight the diverse voices and creatives that make our communities great. Located in Washington, DC
Mahogany Books
Dedicated to meeting the literary needs of readers in search of books written for, by, or about people of African Diaspora. Located in Washington, DC
Semicolon Bookstore
Black Women-owned safe space that was created to merge minds through books and art alike. Located in Chicago, IL
Sistah Sci Fi
Cauldron of all things afro-futurism, mysticism, science fiction, voodoo, magical realism, speculative fiction and horror- casting spells to uplift literature written by Black women
The LIT Bar
Haven that inspires reading, encourages healthy social connections, highlights diverse voices and increases intellectual visibility. Located in the Bronx, NY
Uncle Bobbie’s
Community space designed for sharing, building, earning, laughing, debating, eating and building. Coffee shop and bookstore in Philadelphia, PA