meet the black women
June 30 - july 3 • nEW OrLEAnS
conditionHER
Wendy Rose Berry and Eugenia Marshall are LA based “employed entrepreneurs,” mothers, and besties, both juggling and balancing demanding corporate jobs and running their own intimate skincare brand as co-founders of conditionHER.
Learn more and shop at conditionHER.com.
Dirt Don't Hurt
Dirt Don't Hurt is Woman owned, Black Owned, and Sister owned. Their love for the planet and creating a healthy sustainable future for all drives them to create, fun, eco-friendly, products to elevate your personal care routine.
Learn more and shop at DirtDontHurtMe.com.
Flyest
Shanae Jones is an herbalist and the founder of Flyest, a Hip-Hop inspired tea company. She loves Hip-Hop, tea, plant medicine and Gucci Mane. When she’s not making teas, she’s at the nail salon. Nails gotta stay fly.
Learn more and shop at DrinkFlyest.com.
Kate Lynn & Adwoa
Kindred Paper Co.
Building on her background in psychology and experience working with community organizations, Savannah Stephens brings care and compassion to the forefront with Kindred Paper. She is happy to be here- filling in the gap, creating greeting cards that are as authentic as they are filled with care.
Learn more and shop at OurKindredPaper.com.
LAMIK Beauty
Southern belle, seasoned makeup artist, and licensed esthetician Kim Roxie launched LAMIK Beauty in 2020. It became the first black-owned clean makeup brand carried by the major beauty specialty retailer Ulta.com- changing the clean beauty game in Houston, Texas and beyond.
Learn more and shop at LAMIKbeauty.com.
MLP Media
Dr. Mamie L. Pack is a military wife, momma, and educator. She created MLP to disrupt the narrative telling women we must do more and be more in order in order to have worth or a meaningful life. Using her professional knowledge and personal experience, Mamie creates stationery with purpose to help women live a lifestyle of wholeness.
Learn more and shop at MamiePack.com/Shop.
Oasis Soul Scent Co.
Perfectly Cordial
StepStiches
Stephanie Dean is a the owner and maker of Cinnamon Annie Dolls, which she sells through her company StepStitches. She is a former elementary teacher and licensed social worker in Decatur, GA.
Learn more and shop at StepStitches.com.
Taupe Coat
Bethany is the founder of Taupe Coat and JP Operations. A former attorney turned beauty entrepreneur, she hopes to encourage other women to invest in their own wellness and live a life of fulfillment.
Learn more and shop at TaupeCoat.com.
July 10 • DALLAS
Copper & Brass Paper Goods
A self-taught entrepreneur, Ariel Young started Copper & Brass Paper Goods in 2018 after noticing a lack of diversity in the paper goods industry. She started with wrapping paper and put her company on the map with a Black Santa gift wrap.
Learn more and shop at CopperAndBrass.net.
DMC Original Art
Danielle M. Chéry is the artist and owner of DMC Original Art, based in Brooklyn, NY. Her artistic style is inspired by the free flow of nature.
Learn more and shop at DMCOriginalArt.com.
Flex-n-Fly
Youmie Jean Francois Youmie Jean Francois is the founder and CEO of Flex-n-Fly. She is an avid traveler, wellness consultant, and speaker. She has a habit of empowering others to go after their dreams, and you can find her attending stretching classes at Flex-n-Fly in airports around the world.
Learn more and shop at FlexNFly.com.
LAMIK Beauty
Southern belle, seasoned makeup artist, and licensed esthetician Kim Roxie launched LAMIK Beauty in 2020. It became the first black-owned clean makeup brand carried by the major beauty specialty retailer Ulta.com- changing the clean beauty game in Houston, Texas and beyond.
Learn more and shop at LAMIKbeauty.com.
Raeskin Essentials
After having her first child, Keenia Simmons began to notice drastic changes in her skin. She was breaking out constantly which left scars. She started looking into classes where she could potentially make her own products and 2 years later Raeskin was born.
Learn more and shop at RaeskinEssentials.com.
July 16 • OAKLAnD
Angel's Essence
Born in California, raised in in Las Vegas, NV, Tenesha McCulloch relocated in 2018 to Atlanta Georgia to help grow her company Angel's Essence.
Learn more and shop at AngelsEssence.Shop.
Dirt Don't Hurt
Dirt Don't Hurt is Woman owned, Black Owned, and Sister owned. Their love for the planet and creating a healthy sustainable future for all drives them to create, fun, eco-friendly, products to elevate your personal care routine.
Learn more and shop at DirtDontHurtMe.com.
Effie’s Paper
Kalyn Johnson Chandler is the founder and creative force behind the signature paperie, Effie’s Paper :: Stationery & Whatnot. She’s extended her intrinsic fashion sense into a distinct lifestyle brand focusing on desk accessories and travel products, named after her grandmother, Mrs. Effie Hayes.
Learn more and shop at EffiesPaper.com.
Flex-n-Fly
Youmie Jean Francois Youmie Jean Francois is the founder and CEO of Flex-n-Fly. She is an avid traveler, wellness consultant, and speaker. She has a habit of empowering others to go after their dreams, and you can find her attending stretching classes at Flex-n-Fly in airports around the world.
Learn more and shop at FlexNFly.com.
LUVSPUN
July 23 • DETrOIT
Chocolate Kinks & Kurls
Inspired by her daughters to return to rocking her naturally kinky textured hair Juanita created Chocolate Kinks & Kurls to connect, empower and support individuals on their journey to learning and loving their Kinks & Kurls.
Learn more and shop at ChocolateKinksAndKurls.com.
Effie’s Paper
Kalyn Johnson Chandler is the founder and creative force behind the signature paperie, Effie’s Paper :: Stationery & Whatnot. She’s extended her intrinsic fashion sense into a distinct lifestyle brand focusing on desk accessories and travel products, named after her grandmother, Mrs. Effie Hayes.
Learn more and shop at EffiesPaper.com.
Kate Lynn & Adwoa
Our Family's Doing Yoga
SonJoria Sydnor is a wife, mother and author passionate about health and wellness. Through her platform as the owner of Our Family's Doing Yoga, LLC she uses her skills as a parenting educator and certified yoga instructor to support families and increase visibility of well-being for Black families.
Learn more and shop at OurFamilysDoingYoga.com.
The Cochrane House
Roderica and Francina James are the owners of The Cochrane House Luxury Historic Inn.
Learn more and book at TheCochraneHouse.com.
July 24 • MILWAUKEE
Dejha B Coloring
Dejha B is the founder of Dejha B Coloring, a mom, a publisher, a recording artist, and a Senior Business Analyst. She wants to give back to her community by creating coloring books that will spark inspiration, creativity, motivate, and help de-stress.
Learn more and shop at DejhaBColoring.com.
Flyest
Shanae Jones is an herbalist and the founder of Flyest, a Hip-Hop inspired tea company. She loves Hip-Hop, tea, plant medicine and Gucci Mane. When she’s not making teas, she’s at the nail salon. Nails gotta stay fly.
Learn more and shop at DrinkFlyest.com.
Lizzies All Natural Products
Christen Funderburk created Lizzies All Natural Products simply by trying to solve her own life long battle with eczema. The first product she made was laundry detergent in her college dorm room, and from there her brand was born.
Learn more and shop at ProductsByLizzie.com.
Taupe Coat
Bethany is the founder of Taupe Coat and JP Operations. A former attorney turned beauty entrepreneur, she hopes to encourage other women to invest in their own wellness and live a life of fulfillment.
Learn more and shop at TaupeCoat.com.
The Pink Bakery
July 30 • MEMPhIS
BeUTee Bath and Body
Tyana has spent over 20 years as a Research Scientist. A chance encounter with a chemical in the lab prompted her to formulate her own skincare line. She launched BeUTee Bath and Body as a way to share her natural creations with the world!
Learn more and shop at BeuteeBathAndBody.com.
The Causal Bookbinder
Carla Green is a former higher education administrator turned bookbinder based in Atlanta, Georgia. After giving some pieces as gifts at a holiday gathering, Carla received questions about pricing and started laying the groundwork for her company, The Casual Bookbinder.
Learn more and shop at TheCasualBookbinder.com.
Chocolate Kinks & Kurls
Inspired by her daughters to return to rocking her naturally kinky textured hair Juanita created Chocolate Kinks & Kurls to connect, empower and support individuals on their journey to learning and loving their Kinks & Kurls.
Learn more and shop at ChocolateKinksAndKurls.com.
Mahogany Brown Candle Co.
Established in 2020, Mahogany Brown Candle Co. is a Black Woman and Veteran owned business hand-poured in Grayson, GA. Deloyce, the owner, is a firm believer that scents are the triggers to memories, relaxation, comfort, and promotes anxiety reduction.
Learn more and shop at MahoganyBrownCandleCo.com.
