Small Business Saturday
Happy Small Business Saturday. I have included a list of small businesses mostly owned by women and/or people of color. I had intended to keep this list short, however, once I started creating the list the number just kept on growing. There are so many small business owners that are doing incredible things, so I will be supporting, sharing and doing more posts like this in the future. Most of the below are business I’ve had the pleasure of experiencing and a few shared by my friends on Instagram. Enjoy!
Mahlet Kelel: A makeup artist based between Addis Ababa and Seattle. IG: @mahletkelel
Get Luxed: A luxury reseller and consignment for designer goods. IG: @gluxed
Shop Birhaan: A fashion retailer making Zuria/Habesha Kemis shopping easy. They offer the best selection of quality dresses at a reasonable price. IG: @shopbirhaan
Luckebykeisha: A one-stop-shop for all things wig & hairpieces. They sell ready-made wigs as well as custom make the look you desire. IG: @luckebykeisha
Ejona: Timeless sleepwear and loungewear essentials for the modern woman. IG: @ejonalabel
Koviem: Custom suits for the modern woman. Feminine takes on timeless classics. IG: @koviemofficial
Raziaa: An online hijab boutique that aims to provide stylish, modest pieces at affordable prices. They provide hijabs for every style, every occasion, and every trend. IG: @raziaatm
Light As Air Lash Extensions: Lash extensions and lash extensions services Beauty & Lifestyle blogger Arianna. IG : @lightasairlashextensions
Not Your Type: A collection of curated vintage gems, hand-picked to break all the rules. Each unique piece combines vintage flair with androgynous street chic and refined high fashion, giving women and men who feel they don't fit into types or molds an outlet for self-expression. IG: @wearenyt
Herfirst100k: Financial services by financial feminist Tori who provides financial education to women. She constantly shares tips on her blog and social media. Also, her workshop is currently $49 and will go up to $99 on Dec 3rd. IG: @herfirst100k
Bemybonnet: A start-up based in Zambia that provides hand made satin bonnets for natural haired ladies/men keep their coils safe while asleep (or when up and about). IG: @bemybonnet
Alexandra Winbush: Products that may provide a sense of peace for the outside and help increase awareness of mental health in underserved communities. IG: @thealexandrawinbush
Shop Niku: A clothing line strives to produce quality designs that aim to celebrate and represent both Black Americans and the Diaspora. IG: @shopniku
Your Plug Station: Hand-selected, thrifted finds including recycled, gently used clothing, shoes, and accessories to stay plugged to the best you. IG: @yourplugstation
Dose of Mi: Founded and created by MiMi, fashion blogger/stylist of StyleByMi with the hopes of making women feel like their best selves conducive to their price point and lifestyle. IG: @doseofmi
Service Providers in Washington State:
Royal Roots: A hair salon specializing in Weaves, Locs, Braids, Up-do's and Natural hair. IG: @royalroots
Spoonfed Training: A gym that offers a safe, effective way to help women and men achieve their fitness goals in a friendly, non-intimidating environment. IG: @spoonfed_training
Rojas Aesthetics: A beauty wellness spa focused on scientific and holistic processes of the skin, natural brow shapes, and keratin-infused lash lifts. IG: @rojas_aesthetics
Boon Boona: A coffee shop based in Renton, WA offering Mother Africa’s finest coffees. IG: @boonboonacoffee
Selas Salon: A hair salon located in North Seattle specializing in natural hair, weaves, braids and much more. IG : @selas23salon
That Brown Girl Cooks: A culinary brand that hosts a collective of flavorful innovations by Chef Kristi Brown. She also has her amazing Black-Eyed Pea Hummus that is sold in local grocery stores and it’s ahhhmazing. IG: @thatbrowngirlcooks
Kjs Cakery Bakery: A sweet shop in Kent specializing in uniquely designed cakes and desserts with an even more flavorful appeal. IG: @kjscakerybakery
City Sweats: Washington's 1stInfrared Sauna Wellness Center where urbanites can find serenity in solitude or share a cabin with a friend in their very own private infrared sauna cabin. IG: @citysweats
Suka Spa: Skin, Lash, Hair Removal and Brow services. IG: @suka.spa
Salon Matarazzo: A family-owned premier hair salon located in Bellevue, WA where you can receive a current individualized style without “the attitude” that you can sometimes get at other upscale salons. Stylist: @mo_balayage
