#BuyBlack: Black Owned Businesses to Shop From This Holiday
Tis the season to shop by us, for us.
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By Us, For Us - This holiday season, let’s all try to support our community by buying at least one or two gifts from a Black–owned business. Here are 11 of our favorite places to shop! By Kellee Terrell (Photo: Peathegee Inc/Blend Images/Corbis)
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Nubian Skin - Thanks to the undergarment company Nubian Skin, it’s possible to find panties, bras and hosiery for all the shades in our skin tone rainbow. Buy: Nubian Skin gift card for any amount so your BFF, family member or boo can get their perfect fit and color. (Photo: Nubian Skin)
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Tees in the Trap - Founded in 2014, this hilarious T-shirt company has shirts, sweatshirts and mugs inspired by hip-hop, pop culture and Black Girl Magic. Buy: “Girl, Bye.” T-shirt ($30). (Photo: Tees in the Trap)
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The Lip Bar - Serving “top shelf beauty," this lip color company owned by Melissa Butler and Rosco Spears offers up some of the most innovative lip sticks and glosses in the game that look great on every skin tone. Buy: Lip Liqueur in Mandarin Marmalade ($16). (Photo: The Lip Bar)
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Cards for All People - Started this summer, the company sells card games and T-shirts that are all about celebrating Black culture. Buy: Black Card Revoked and prepare to debate and laugh your butt off. (Photo: Cards For All People)
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Bevel - The perfect gift for bae, Bevel grooming products, founded by Tristin Walker, are great for curly and coarse hair and can seriously prevent razor bumps. Buy: Bevel One Month Gift Kit ($89.95). (Photo: Bevel)
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ABC Me Flashcards - Want to boost a toddler’s self-esteem and alphabet knowledge at the same time? Thanks to ABC Me Flashcards ($15) you can. The deck boasts famous African-Americans, from President Barack Obama to Frederick Douglass, and will inspire every child from A-Z — literally. (Photo: ABC Me Flashcards)
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Camille Rose Naturals - Pamper the #TeamNatural girl in your life with this holistic line of hair and body products by mother of five Janell Stephens. Inspired by Stephens’s own grandmother, Camille Rose Naturals offers everything from deep conditioners and body lotions to curling gel. See all that the line offers here. (Photo: Camille Rose Naturals)
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NeoBantu - African prints fused with florals are pretty hot right now and dashikis aren't the only way to enjoy them. NeoBantu offers a sophisticated range of silhouettes and styles for the edgy, flirty girl on your shopping list. Buy: Doris Panel Skirt ($198). (Photo: NeoBantu)
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Black Art Depot - One way to instantly spruce up anyone's home is with the gift of art, especially art about us. The Black Art Depot sells hundreds of prints and framed paintings that fit into every budget and taste. (Photo: Black Art Depot)
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