10 Black-Owned Miami Businesses to Support Today

Put your money where your mouth is.

By Jennifer Swartvagher June 16, 2020

One of the easiest ways to support the Black community directly is by supporting Black-owned businesses. Many have already been affected by the coronavirus outbreak. Here are 10 Miami-based businesses that offer products for both kids and families.

Black Girl Sunscreen

Black Girl Sunscreen for Kids is an everyday SPF 50 moisturizing sunscreen lotion for face and body. Especially created for people of color using natural ingredients including carrot seed oil, jojoba oil, almond oil, avocado and shea butter. Oxybenzone and Paraben free, it leaves no white residue.

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*Adds to the list of amazing things Black women create* 👶🏽💛

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Buena Vista Candle Co.

Buena Vista Candle Co. is an aromatherapeutic scent studio based in the heart of Miami, Florida founded by Jeannine Escobar. As a trained aromatherapist, she explores the healing properties of essential oils and experiments with time-honored techniques for unique scent invention for modern times.

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From autumnal crispness to the freshness of spring, Verde is a surprisingly perennial scent welcoming the unmistakeable aroma of a forest into your home (with a Florida twist 🍋)⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣ This Sunday, come celebrate International Women’s Day with a beautiful collection of local women-owned businesses as we take over the gorgeous rooftop space at @terrasmiami. Enjoy drinks, good tunes, and views of the Miami skyline while supporting local small businesses.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ✨📷: @vicky.seiz // @lifehousehotels

A post shared by BUENA VISTA CANDLE CO. (@buenavistacandles) on Mar 6, 2020 at 4:25pm PST

Cards by Carter

Cards by Carter is a home-based company down in Miami, Florida. Designer and owner Amelia Carter started Cards by Carter in 2008 on the success of an idea back in her mom’s shed house; it was just a hobby. In February of 2015 Cards by Carter became even more official.

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Hello sweet June

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KAZMALEJE

KAZMALEJE creates lifestyle amplifying tools and accessories that empower women, men and kids to pamper and groom themselves with love, care and style.

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We will rise. 👑 . . . . . #women #empower #resilient #beautiful #celebrate #melanin

A post shared by KAZMALEJE (@kazmaleje) on May 13, 2020 at 1:05pm PDT

Vintage 1804

Vintage 1804 by Roe Michel is a Miami-based shop that sells empowerment tees. Roe Michel is a Haitian American Photographer and Designer. He has a passion for empowering youth through education.

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🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤 . . . . . #notmypresident #tribe #blacklove #shopblack #blackcouples #fortheculture #blackisbeautiful #love #blackaf #blackpower #blacklivesmatter #inspiration #fashion #webuyblack #designer #insta #blacklove #blackmagic #haiti #blackculture #blackisbeautiful #tribe #afro #buyblack #lovetribe #vintage1804 @Vintage1804

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Stacey’s Naturals

Stacey’s Naturals offers a variety of all natural quality products for your health, beauty and wellness.

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Need Gift Bundle ideas for Dad? For shaving, grooming, beardcare, exfoliating beard and body overall good clean...we've got all this natural care for your Dad! Review Gift Bundle suggestions to help you know what you can select on staceysnaturals.com Tag a Friend that needs this info. . . . #fathersdaygiftideas, #fathersdaygifts2020, #takecareofdad, #givedadsomelove, #naturalgiftsfordad, #naturalgiftideasfordad, #africansheabutter, #beardbutterfordad, #beardcare2020, #beardcare, #soapsfordad, #africansheabutter, #africanblacksoap, #bodyoils, #bodyoilsfordad, #shavegifts, #shavingwithdad

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Tree Hugging Soap

Tree Hugging Soap combines the natural practices of the old ways. They use only the basics; combining herbs and moisturizers naturally occurring in nature.

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Our Kaolin Clay Bar: The clay is a gentle cleanser for any skin type, extracting impurities and absorbing excess oils without causing inflammation or redness. Many people use kaolin clay for acne and for treating breakouts. Kaolin clay has been used for centuries to absorb excess oil from the skin, preventing breakouts before they begin. Ingredients: Sea butter, rice, jojoba, grape seed, coconut, & olive oil, with dried kaolin clay, pachouli & geranium EO TreeHuggingSoap.com #naturalsoap #crueltyfree # #supportsmallbusiness #shoplocal

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YayDay Paper Co.

YayDay Paper Co. offers digital stationery, crafting projects and planners products that you can print at home. It is a membership site where members pay an affordable monthly fee for access to monthly curated collections of stationery, crafting projects, planner products and more delivered straight to their YayDay account.

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Same print- two projects! . The June planner collection is SOOOO versatile! Use the stickers as stickers...or turn them into a tee shirt and keychain! . Join me on stories to learn how to mix text and with YayDay images to create a loud and PROUD printable iron-on tee! . And don’t forget, you can save $10 on any yearly subscription with code YAYDAY10K ! Expires on Sunday, June 14, 2020. #printables #printable

A post shared by YayDay Paper Co. (@yaydaypaper) on Jun 12, 2020 at 6:27am PDT

COOL Creative

COOL CREATIVE is a design studio that uses design to build brands that matter. The COOL Creative Capsule Collection is an elevated streetwear line that elevates culture by honoring tradition with their original artwork.

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New custom MLK icon tie dye hoodie🔥🔥🔥 Dm to get yours

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ETA Luxe by Erica Appleby

ETA Luxe by Erica Appleby is committed to inspiring inner beauty in every customer since its inception. Using innovation, texture and functionality to create timeless pieces, ETA Luxe inspires women to walk, create and live in their true power.

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Would like to thank everyone who has been tagging us and sharing our boutique with others in the community. Love and appreciate all of your support and will continue our journey to bring joy to hearts and closets. 💗 . . . Shown: Reversible Grace Dress- a design named and inspired by our owners mother . . . #supportlocalbusiness #blackownedbusinesses #amplifyblackvoices #amplifymelanatedvoices #miamibusiness #miamiboutique #miamiboutiques #miamidesigners #miamidesigner

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