Support the People Around You

photo c/o Alice Morgan (Getty Images)

As much as I want (and seek) support for my blog, I try to do my part to support those around me as well. Looking within my circles (family, friends, acquaintances, colleagues, blogging, etc.), it warms my heart in knowing I interact with creative, inspiring, smart, talented people.

And now, I want to share their work with you. My list...with a twist: all black-owned. I went this route because of the 'season' we're in; businesses/platforms owned by black individuals are still being overlooked and/or slighted. 

I chose to include Instagram pages because whether I like it or not Instagram is the ideal social media platform at the moment. If you like their content/products, please: follow, like, comment, share (word of mouth is still a clutch move, too), and click on their website (which is usually included in the bio section of the page.) 

Support.

Beauty

• Antidote Street (Hair) - @antidotestreet
• Catherine Marion (Hair) - @catherine.marion
• Frenziology (Products) - @frenziology 
• FN2 Artistry (Makeup) - @fn2artristy
• Heumon Beauty (Permanent Makeup) - @huemonbeauty
• MiriEffect (Skin) - @mirieffectskincare
• Omalicha Naturals (Hair) - @omalichanaturals
• Paix et Amour (Nails) - @paixetamournails1
• Rosyblak (Makeup) - @rosyblak
• Skin Beauty Bar (Skin) - @skinbeautybardc
• Will Leonard Allen (Makeup) - @iamwileonardallen

Event Planning + PR/Talent

• Kingsley Management - @kingsleymodels
• PinkDollHouse Marketing - @pinkdollhousemarketing
• Whitney Stringer PR - @whitneystringerpr
• Vivid Experience - @vividexperience
• Xela Elle - @xelaelle

Fashion

• AsCindy (Custom Designs) - @cindizyns
• Fia's Fabulous Finds (Consignment Boutique) - @fiasfabfinds
• Fnfashionworld (Apparel) - @fnfashionworld2
• Jesus Be Knowin' (Apparel) - @jesusbeknowin
• LoveCortnie (Handbags + Accessories) - @lovecortnie
• More Than Your Average (Vintage Boutique) - @morethanyouraverage
• The Content (Apparel + Community) - @thecntnt
• Wax Empire (African Fabrics) - @waxx.empire

Food + Drinks

• Arike's Pot (Nigerian Cuisine) - @arikespot
• Chef Shanel (Food) - @chef_shanel
• Cousins & Cocktails (Bartender Services) - @cousinsandcocktails
• The Village Chef (Nigerian Cuisine) - @thevillagechef

Health + Selfcare

• Bookiescrisp (Choreographer + Fitness) - @bukkyschoreo
• DD_Fitspiration (Fitness Coach) - @dd_fitspiration
• Elite Technique (Fitness) - @elite_technique
• Ify Anadu (Fitness) - @iamfittobeme
• Skinny Got Curves (Health + Wellness) - @skinnygotcurves
• Teniola (Health Coach) - @healthyfoodbabe.com_
• The Chi Effect (Wellness) - @thechieffect

Lifestyle

• Angelica Talan (Travel + Lifestyle) - @angelicatalan
• David (Image Consultant) - @mcknightimage
• Curvaceous Lush (Body Positivity) - @curvaceouslush
• Eyek Ntekim (Social Commentator) - @eyekntekim
• Kourtney Pope (Fashion + Beauty + Media) - @editressinchic
• GirlsGettingGlobal (Travel) - @girlsgettingglobal_g3
• Girls Like Me (Women Empowerment + Community) - @thegirlslikeme
• Franky J Co, LLC (DJ) - @franky1
• Krystin Hargrove (Entrepreneur) - @krystinhargrove
• Nicole Asinugo (Screenwriter + Storyteller) - @2scoopsofnikki
• Taynement (Entertainment + Pop Culture) - @taynementdotcom
• The Shed DC (Virtual Yard Sale) - @theshed_dc
• Wear I Went (Travel) - @breaellis
• Whitney Nic James (Faith + Lifestyle) - @whitneynicjames

Photography

• AdaAfrizon - @adaafrizion
• Anne C Aqui - @globaltravelimagery
• Carletta - @carlettathegreat
• Tasha James - @theglossier
• Toastpt - @toastpt

Podcasts

• Plus in the DMV - @plusinthedmv
• Tea Time with Monica - @teatimewithmonica
• The Millenium Empowerment Couple - @kami_and_coach_b
• The Things We've Learned - @thethingswehavelearnedpodcast

This will be updated periodically.

My extensive list of style bloggers/influencers you should know coming soon. Yep yep. A separate post is needed.