While it’s true gift guide ideas abound for businesses affiliated with The Winters Group, we also want to lift up other notable items from BIPOC creators in this season of abundance and in the spirit of amplification. See below for a few of our favorites!
- B.Yellowtail x Native Works Bracelets: Available in five colors for single bracelets ($34) or in seven combinations if purchased in pairs ($45), these beautifully crafted acrylic and glass bead pieces feature adjustable deer hide ties and are handmade by apprentices at Native Works, a program supporting Seattle’s homeless Native American community. Every purchase of these unisex bracelets supports services at the Chief Seattle Club, including meals, mental healthcare, legal consultation, and more.
- Bevel Shave System: Designed to prioritize the needs of Black men, this six-piece shave kit ($99.88) caters to coarse and curly hair with a suite of products that help alleviate razor bumps and skin irritation. Going beyond that, the company recently teamed up with Walmart for Bevel’s #homeforgood initiative, where a portion of all Bevel sales through Walmart goes toward anti-recidivism legislation and continuing support for citizens returning from mass incarceration, which disproportionately targets and harms the Black community.
- Cheekbone Beauty Sustain Liquid Lipstick: Newly reformulated and reimagined, this plant-based hydrating matte liquid lipstick ($29) comes in velvety shades named after Indigenous women who are working to better their communities and world. Based in St. Catharines, Ontario, Cheekbone Beauty is the brainchild of Jenn Harper, whose Anishinaabe roots inspired her to create cruelty-free beauty products with less waste. Her company centers giving back as part of its mission, with more than $150,000 going toward organizations including First Nations Child & Family Caring Society and the Navajo Water Project.
- Essiespice Signature Sauce Collection: Named after founder and Ghana native Essie Bartles, Essiespice strives for bottled up joy that can be passed around and shared. The signature collection ($40) includes flavorful Coco-for-Garlic, aromatic Mekko Dry Rub, juicy Mango Chili Medley, and sweet and tangy Tamarind OH! Home cooks will want to use these to spice up everything from meats and fish to noodles and even popcorn.
- Harlem Candle Co. Candles at NiLu: Founded in 2014 by travel and lifestyle expert Teri Johnson, this elegant candle line evokes the history of the Harlem Renaissance with scents ranging from sultry Josephine to luxurious Langston to vibrant Ellington ($45 each). For those who appreciate both frankness as well as the finer things, NiLu makes its own BLK AF 365 Candle ($38), a blend of tobacco, vanilla, and woods with notes of white musk and coffee.
