In the midst of a global pandemic, we’ve lost sight of another true human virus: systematic racism. Now citizens around the world are putting the spotlight back on that injustice. We can donate, we can share, we can repost, we can vote. But something we can all continuously do, every day, is uplift and empower with our dollars.
Take a break whenever possible from buying from corporate giants out of convenience, and consider who your purchase is funding. We did a small bit of the work for you and rounded up some amazing Black-owned companies you can support right now and in the future. Put your money where your mouth (and reposts) are.
T.A.
Price: $1,000
Christopher Esber Nimbus Rose Tank Dress
The brand T.A. stands for Telsha Anderson, a brilliant curator of wearable art in the form of super sleek, modern luxury brands. If you’re looking to splurge on something feel-good, like this flirty pink dress, her carefully selected shop is where to find it.
Unsun Cosmetics
Price: $29
Mineral Tinted Face Sunscreen
Unsun Cosmetics has created the solution to a problem that has gone on in beauty for way too long—a line of sun care for deeper skin tones, and the shades in between. No residue, no white cast, just award-winning, legitimately clean sun protection and the serious glow that ensues.
Jentl
Price: $29
Lavender Whipped Body Butter
More than just a deliciously whipped body moisturizer, it’s a hug. Jentl’s message is that it is “catered to fostering a sense of learning, growth, and consistency through vulnerability,” which is, and we can’t stress this enough, exactly what we all need to be breeding right now. Our favorite is the lavender.
Golde
Price: $29
Cacao Turmeric Latte Blend
Golde‘s bright and gorgeous little packages have been tantalizing us on shelves (literally and of course, virtually, as of lately) of our favorite health and wellness shops recently, and we couldn’t get behind that more. Not just a pretty package, however, Golde’s face masks are basically edible, they are so clean, and their latte pre-mixes for turmeric and matcha make life so much easier and delicious, with quality and sourcing that you can feel. The Cacao Turmeric mix feels more like an indulgence than a major favor for your body.
Partake Foods
Price: $5
Soft Baked Snickerdoodle Cookies
At Poosh, we don’t accept that one has to give up everything genuinely delicious just to be healthy, and it’s clear that Partake Foods agrees with us. The company is founded by a sweet family whose baby girl had several allergies. They made it their mission to create yummy treats that are totally safe, trustworthy, and dare we say healthy. Because a cookie is absolutely wellness. Try the Snickerdoodle. You know you want to.
Naturade
Price: $45
VeganSmart All-In-One Nutritional Shake Chai
Kareem Cook and Claude Tellis took over Naturade to fight the pandemic of diabetes and other diet-related illnesses and have been an unstoppable force in their quest. To mix up our protein shakes, we go to the chai protein powder packets for an absolute treat. Chef’s kiss.
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