The Holiday season is officially upon us and that time to exchange gifts will be here before you know it! No need to stress and run around from mall to mall if you’re looking for last minute gifts. Part two of our BE Buy Black Holiday Gift Guide has you covered on gifts for him, her and your co-worker too. Flip through our nifty gift guide, and give these Holiday-stress fighting tips a read if you find yourself getting too riled up.
My Momma’s Kitchen
My Momma’s Kitchen, a licensed home bakery in Cincinnati, OH, was started by mom and daughter Vallery and Naimah Spencer. Vallery and Naimah received a lot of attention after they Skyped into the Bethenny show for a segment of “Bethenny in Your Business.” My Momma’s Kitchen sells gourmet “cake in a jar,” available for order through Etsy. The cakes are 100% homemade guaranteed—with no added preservatives, artificial flavors or dyes—and come beautifully packaged in a Mason jar. You can choose from delectable flavors, such as German Chocolate, Southern Coconut, Banana Pudding, Luscious Lemon, Strawberry Shortcake, Orange Creamsicle and others! The jar cakes ship within three days, and nine inch layer cakes ship overnight. See all the flavors and place your Holiday orders here. Orders $50 or more receive an additional free jar cake.
Soapbox Theory
Soapbox Theory specializes in greeting cards, bags, t-shirts and other items with an artistic reflection of black culture. Its creator, Kaylin, started the company in 2001 “to keep creative juices flowing” while going to school for Mechanical Engineering. Soapbox Theory has gifts for men and women of all ages, including children, so it’s a great one-stop-shop. The children’s merchandise is exceptionally adorable, with black superhero lunchboxes, playroom décor, and colorful drawstring sacks that’ll make great overnight carriers. All products are printed and finished by hand. You have to check out these family gift ideas here.
Hue-Man Online Bookstore
Marva Allen founded Hue-Man Online in 2013. Originally a bookstore, Allen took the business digital but kept the original element of selling books that focus on the Diaspora. The store’s history reads, “Our goal is to pioneer a new business model that couples its hi-tech vision with hi-touch events around the USA and abroad called ‘Pop Ups’.” Hue-Man online offers print and e-books in genres that include cooking, autobiography, biography, fiction, children’s, art, travel, business and more. You can order good reads for your favorite bookworm with Hue-Man’s online store.
Shayla Cox
Shayla Cox is the designer of her self-titled jewelry line. Shayla Cox jewelry is inspired by Cox’s interest in modern art, architecture, and primitive artifacts. Each piece of jewelry is handcrafted and no two pieces are the exact same. The process for Shayla Cox jewelry is
truly a labor of love: smoldering metal, sculpting clay and carving wax are a few steps to ensure the end result is an honest work of art. See more Shayla Cox statement pieces here and shop for your artistic loved one with standout style.BK Circus
The Brooklyn Circus is a unique menswear line that draws inspiration from history books. “Everything we make has a story, from the construction of our varsity jackets to the looms where our denim is woven, and we take these elements into consideration when we cultivate our brand,” according to “Behind the Brand.” The Brooklyn Circus aims to make a stylistic statement, while simultaneously educating communities on urban image. The line includes varsity sweaters and jackets, button ups, t-shirts, leather and outerwear, footwear, bowties and accessories, and more. Bk Circus fashions are the perfect gift for the dapper gentleman. Browse all the cool Brooklyn Circus wear here and create your cart. Gift cards are also available.
The Lip Bar
This cosmetic company is one of a kind. The Lip Bar, natural, vegan and bold colored lipsticks, was developed by Melissa Butler in aims to rest women’s, and particularly black women’s, fear of vibrant and wild lip colors. The colors are handmade with a special blend of Vitamin E, shea butter and avocado oil so that each tube softens and moisturizes lips. In addition to Crimson Wonderland, a beautiful red for the Holidays, other colors include Merlot (red burgundy), Purple Rain (purple), Kamikaze (teal), Bourbon Blues (navy), Pink Bikini (neon pink), and more. Gift the makeup crazed loved one in your life with one classic and one bold Lip Bar lipstick this season. See all the colors here.
For more gift ideas, see our BE Holiday Gift Guide: Part One.