A Black-Owned Holiday Gift Guide
A gift guide for Black women shopping during the holidays!
A Black Girl Guide.
Here’s a soulful gift guide straight from your sisters at The Black Girl’s Journal, featuring Black-women-owned brands that bring self-care, style, flavor, and joy into every corner of life. Whether you’re shopping for your best friend, your sister, or treating you, these picks are thoughtful, high-vibe, and rooted in community.
The Black Girl’s Journal.
We start at home of course! And yes, The Black Girl’s Journal has more to gift than guided mood journals, like the affirmation journal! The Black Girl’s Journal also has everyday gifts for Black women who are focused on welcoming in peace and healing. Find gifts like affirmation candles (pictured) and affirmation sweatshirts that are perfect doses of positivity to inject into everyday life!
Gift idea: The self-care journaling box. Complete with a journal of your choice, rose petal bath salts, an affirmation candle, luxury soap, a bath bomb, fluffy socks, and a pen!
Best Life Organics.
This DMV-based body butter company is all about clean, luxe body care. Founded in 2018, Best Life Organics uses non-toxic ingredients to help your skin glow and feel like the queen that you are.
Gift idea: A signature body butter or their perfume + body oil for that rich self-love moment.
The Spice Suite.
For the foodie in your life (or you, because yes you deserve it), The Spice Suite is a specialty spice shop + dream incubator. They deliver bold flavor and culture in every shaker.
Gift idea: Grab a curated “SpiceBox” set or their flavor-drip olive oils to elevate your plate and your vibe.
Cuples Tea House.
For the soul that loves a calm moment: Cuples Tea House is a Baltimore-based, minority owned tea shop that brings premium loose-leaf tea and chill ambiance.
Gift idea: Pick a sampler of loose-leaf teas + a cute infuser.
Hanahana Beauty.
Clean skincare, rich tradition, pure intention. Hanahana Beauty sources its shea butter from women in Ghana and crafts self-care for melanin-rich skin.
Gift idea: Their best-seller shea body butter (in a scent they’ll fall in love with) + a little note: “Moisture + melanin + magic.”
The Lip Bar.
Girl, The Lip Bar is the move when you want makeup that speaks you. Vegan, cruelty-free, bold enough to match your mood and inclusive enough to match your melanin. Founded by Melissa Butler out of Detroit, it’s all about empowerment through color.
Gift idea: A mini gloss or lipstick set — perfect for the friend who switches looks like she switches playlists.
Patiently Crafted.
This little gem on Etsy is all about handcrafted polymer‑clay earrings made with love. The shop boasts over 1.4 k sales and 6 years on the platform — a real indicator of consistent quality and vibes.
Gift idea: Pick a colorful statement pair (they’ve got everything from bright bold colors to minimalist tones).
Juvia’s Place.
Makeup lovers, rejoice. Juvia’s Place is known for its pigment-rich palettes, especially for melanin-rich skin tones.
Gift idea: A bold eyeshadow palette that’s as fierce as she is.
KIN Apparel.
Haircare meets fashion. KIN Apparel’s satin-lined hoods protect your texture while keeping things stylish.
Gift idea: A hoodie or hat that supports her hair and her style or this amazing satin-lined jumpsuit pictured.
Telfar.
You know the bag—iconic, inclusive, Black-owned by designer Telfar Clemens. It’s the splurge gift that still roots for the culture.
Gift idea: A Telfar bag or accessory for a very special “you deserve this” moment.
Omi Woods.
Minimalist. Elegant. Black-woman-owned. Omi Woods offers heirloom-quality jewelry with subtle but powerful statement. Beyond Elegant.
Gift idea: A piece of jewelry she can wear every day and never take off.
Adiva Naturals.
Say hello to natural goodness. Adiva Naturals is a Black-woman-owned personal care brand (since 2002) that crafts hair, skin, body & wellness products with integrity, using high-quality ingredients.
Gift idea: Pick a body wash, lotion or hair-care set (they have those “I Love Mango” or “Vanilla Sandalwood” bundles).
CurlMix.
Alright sis, this one’s a major win. CurlMix is Black-owned and operated, based in Chicago, founded by curling-hairqueens who get our texture. What they do: They create easy, clean hair-care systems made specifically for curls, coils & kinks — no fluff, just real results.
Gift idea: Grab their Flaxseed Gel (or go for the full Wash & Go System).
When we shop Black-owned, we’re not just buying products — we’re circulating love, creativity, and legacy within our community. Every purchase is a “yes” to our stories being told, our dreams being funded, and our magic being seen.
— The Black Girl’s Journal
Shop Gifts for the Women in Your LIfe
Part of the Black girl magic is how we love up on each other! Let’s give gifts that make a difference.