@meganmarkham
I am a firm believer that we speak volumes with our purchasing power. Below you’ll find lists of black-owned businesses and restaurants in Austin, so we can shout it from the rooftops that we love them, value them, honor them. As you shop considering sending along a note to share your love and vocalize your support.
As I began researching and collecting information, I came upon a very comprehensive list on Austin Monthly, so that is what I have shared below with a few additions and links for shopping. If you own or know of a business that is missing, please email [email protected].
Local black-owned businesses:
Altatudes (boutique shop)
Amara Lashes (lashes)
Arched Beauty (makeup and micro-blading)
Arielle Austin (artist)
Art of Kwanzaa (fine art)
Auctober Love (earrings)
Beaute Studio Esthetics (beauty)
Be Beadiful Jewelry (jewelry)
Black Makers Market (community market)
Black Pearl Books (bookstore)
Bleu Nail Cafe (nail salon)
BU Salon (salon)
Caribreoso (organic and all natural spices)
Cater to Mom (postpartum subscription boxes)
Chak Therapy (body scrubs and candles)
Cocolevio (technology consultancy and software development firm)
Cookie Miller (personal trainer)
Divine Culture Clothing (graphic tees)
Divine Luxury Bath and Body (body, face, and home products)
Dope Creatives Market (handmade-only market)
eleMINT Skin (facial studio)
EXAU Olive Oil (olive oil)
FalseNin9 (soccer development)
Floral Sea (clothing/accessories)
Generations Barber Shop (barber)
Golden Goddesz Co (stationary)
Hawkins Bucklew Jewelry (jewelry)
Hello Inspired Studio (event space)
Hill Country Outdoors (outdoor and social club)
Icy Cosmetics (beauty)
Indigo Smart Cafe (CBD)
Ivelisse Designs (calligraphy and design)
Jazzy Chica (T-shirts and fashion accessories)
Jeany’s Ginger Elixir (wellness drinks)
KEESH Cosmetics (cosmetics)
Kicking It ATX (sneakers)
La Don Collection (fashion)
Lazydaze (CBD cafe)
League of Rebels (tailoring)
Lily Shephard Moves (sensual embodiment specialist)
Lola’s Classic Babies (natural products for infants)
Luv Fats Ice Cream (ice cream)
MAGIK (fashion)
Marshall’s Barber Shop (barber)
Me and the Bees (really good lemonade)
Melanted Marketplace (community marketplace)
MJ Wood Co. (home decor)
Modern Muse (wellness coach)
Moneé Elizabeth (jewelry)
Native Dream Jewelry (jewelry)
New Origin Shop (women’s goods for beauty and wellness)
Oasis Haircare (hair products)
Original Walkers Barbershop (barber)
Oatmeal & Company (gourmet oatmeal)
Outright Fitness and Performance (fitness studio)
Outwork (basketball training)
Plant + Vessel (pottery and plants)
Private Stock (boutique)
Purple Sky by Kime (jewelry)
Rejected Hearts Club (jewelry)
Rex Hamilton Art (art)
Roxy Brows (makeup)
Ryan Downs (illustrations)
See Phillips (accessories and workshops)
Soul Popped (gourmet popcorn)
Thrifted Feels (sustainable fashion)
Treasure City Thrift (thrift store)
Uwakstar (handbags and jewelry)
Restaurants
Emojis Grilled Cheese Food Truck
This list first appeared on AustinMonthly.com