Singing… It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (cue: our holiday playlist)
It’s been an alarming few years with the pandemic and all the other “viruses” on the rise, but we hope you didn’t let that rob you of your holiday spirit. Whether you’re on the hunt for the perfect gift – or stocking stuffers for those special people in your life, we got you! This year, we’ve rounded up a few new names on the list courtesy of our recent partnership with SHOWFIELDS DC location, which just opened this month (November). We are ecstatic to join forces with these amazing Black-owned brands featured in the Chocolate City (aka DC) SHOWFIELDS location on M Street.
Not in Georgetown (DC)? No worries, these brands all have online sites chocked with the perfect goods for gifting. Here are a few of their bestsellers to add to your cart this holiday season.
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EDEN BodyWorks Launches Curl Poppin’ Holiday Kit @ Walmart
We have a special holiday travel kit hitting Walmart shelves this holiday season! Boasting some of our curlfriend faves like Coconut Shea Curl Defining Creme and Leave In Conditioner, we added a newbie this year… our Lavender Aloe Smoothing Gel. This Curl Poppin Kit retails for $5 and contains three (3) travel 2 oz sizes of the before mentioned products. It’s only available for a limited time in select Walmart stores nationwide. You can find a store that carries it near you here.
This set is the perfect travel kit for the curlfriends who like to rock their curly hair, especially when traveling. This travel kit will give you the moisture and definition that your curls need, plus add shine and keep the hair from frizzing.
Introducing our partners at SHOWFIELDS DC
AbsoluteJOI offers physician-formulated essentials for healthy, glowing skin at every age. Created because so much of the beauty world is trying to fight “fine lines and wrinkles”, but that is not how melanated skin shows signs of aging. Instead, the first signs of aging for many people are dullness and dark marks, which require a focus on antioxidant rich products and sun protection – and it’s never too early to start nourishing and protecting your skin.
Why you need this product in your beauty bag? Their Tinted Moisturizer with SPF 40 Mineral Sunscreen provides daytime protection (and comes in 2 colors) and their Skin Refining Night Oil with Retinol and vitamin C for nighttime rejuvenation will firm and brighten skin while reducing dark marks.
For those times when you feel discouraged, ‘The Black Woman’s Manifesto’ by Cecilia’s House will remind you that pain is inevitable, but if you quit, it’ll be forever. Cecilia’s House helps Black women release self doubt and actualize their full potential through high-quality home décor that leverages principles of design psychology.
For the ultimate indulgence (or aphrodisiac), Hanahana Beauty‘s Amber Vanilla body butter imparts the rich scent of Amber and the soothing properties of Vanilla. This indulgent blend is known to help reduce skin inflammation, while our mixture of butters and oils helps moisturize, tone, and rejuvenate the skin.
Curated by LipLoveLine’s Founder & CEO, the“Ask, Seek, Knock” collection invites you to ask for what you want, seek it, and knock on those doors. Their velvety-soft matte liquid lipstick collection includes nude, rose pink, and classic red shades—all the colors you need to take on whatever comes your way. Each uses the same blend of jojoba seed oil, which creates a barrier to lock in moisture keeping your lips soft and supple, and pomegranate flower extract for powerful healing and anti-inflammatory properties.
MadeByKwest is a travel and wellness inspired brand with products made to withstand all of life’s adventures. Our products are crafted to ensure elegance, function, and durability. This functional 14k gold vermeil 24″ chain can be used as a necklace (stacks so well with others), bracelet, anklet, and glasses chain!
Mary Louise Cosmetics believes that everyone should have easy access to wholesome, natural, and organic beauty products. Their Green Tea Facial Cleanser is recommended for acne-prone and sensitive skin. Renowned for its great antioxidant benefits, organic green tea helps create a purifying, cleansing experience in this non-foaming, deep cleaning, and non-drying cleanser.
A Black Doctor Owned Vitamin & Wellness Company, PROBLK Health, is passionate about providing high quality products that support an individual’s health while eradicating health disparities in the Black Community. Fun fact: 50% of their net profits go to nonprofits that focus on health & healing in the Black Community.
Meet The Mint by Richualist, a hair tool that brings your wash day into the 21st century. An all-in-one moisturizing system that detangles, applies product, and styles with just one stroke. The Mint brings unprecedented healthy hairstyling with time savings and a streamlined method to deliver results you can rely on.
Spend Green, Buy BLACK this Holiday!
Your support of Black-owned businesses goes deeper than buying Black. As we know, Black-owned products, while made by Black founders, are not only for people of color. As you can see here, there are so many offerings across the genre that can be used by any race and enjoyed by all populations. We encourage you to spend green and buy Black as a way of lessening the wealth gap and equity disparities we see in communities of color.
These brands are committed to uplifting those communities and fostering new paths for entrepreneurship, increased jobs, and generational wealth. So, whether you’re in DC or shopping from the comfort of your home, we encourage you to visit these brands and add a few to your holiday gift list.
View prior holiday guides for gift suggestions, click here for 2021 and 2020.
For those planning to indulge in a little retail therapy this season, use code SHOWFIELDS at checkout for a special discount from each of the featured brands above. Code is valid through 12/31/22.
*Shop your favorite EDEN products now with the SHOWFIELDS discount here.