For Women’s History Month and in the spirit of sisterhood, we are celebrating Black female entrepreneurs and their small businesses, from hot sauce and wine to cookies and skincare, this curated list of Black-owned gift ideas can help you narrow down the perfect gift for either yourself or someone you know.

Some of these brands you may have heard of, others we are putting on your radar!

  1. Anice’ By Angel

ANiCE’ By Angel is an independent handbag label based out of Tampa, Florida offering contemporary design and high-quality craftsmanship, founded in 2023 by celebrity stylist and fashion entrepreneur Angel Neal. Contemporary silhouettes, forever icons! Their designs offer functionality, minimalism meets edge and attainable luxury.

Price Range: $150-$400

2. Kyri’s Kookies

Made with love, Kyri’s Kookies is an organic luxury black-owned kookie company founded in 2009 and relaunched in 2021 by Brooklyn native Dr. Kyri Mosley, also known as the ‘Kookie Kween’. Since its inception, Kyri’s Kookies has earned countless accolades and recognition for its buttery kookie dough, rich chocolate chunks, organic oats, and plump and ripe berries. It even has the stamp of approval from Oprah Winfrey and was selected as one of Oprah’s 2023 Favorite Things. Warning these treats are in hot demand, it could take more than the advantage 3-5 business days to receive, but the wait will be so worth it!

Price range: $55-$95

3. Happy Cork

Sunshine Foss is the founder of Happy Cork in Brooklyn, NY. The Black and female-owned wine and spirits shop offers the widest selection of Black- and minority-owned brands and they ship nationwide.

Price Range: starts at $85

4. Hot N Saucy

Harlem chef Samantha Allonce is the founder of Hot N Saucy. Inspired by her Jamaican roots her sauces include ingredients such as pepperoncini and honey.

Price range: $10 a bottle, gift box of 5 for $45

5. Alseams

Cynthia Asije

Cynthia Asije is the creative director and founder of Alseams,  a sustainable activewear brand. Inspired by a trip to the Motherland, the line tribal and African designs in its prints.

Price range: $69$89

6. Social Justice Jewelry

Founded by Alaine Hutson in 2016, Social Justice Jewelry is based out of Dallas, TX. “We were tired of hearing and seeing remarks that denigrated others and wished there was a bracelet to let others know,” their website said, “like a medical alert bracelet, that social injustice is bad for our health.”

Price range: $35-$50

7. Bea’s Bayou Skincare

What started as an attempt to help soothe her inflamed scalp from seborrheic dermatitis has turned into a beauty powerhouse. Arielle Brown is the founder of Bea’s Bayou Skincare. Named after her maternal grandmother, Bea’s Bayou products are all about healing and building confidence.

BY:

alexia1.mckay@gmail.com

Alexia is the publisher and editor-in-chief of RoyalTee Magazine and the founder of RoyalTee Enterprises.

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