Hey all! Nikki, founder of Buy From A Black Woman checking in because there has been an influx of new people adding BFABW to your timelines. For that, I am grateful...

I started Buy from a Black Woman because I wanted to do my part in ensuring that not only are Black Women getting the tools and resources needed to be successful business owners, but that there is a platform that fully committed to spreading awareness about these businesses...

Our main website: http://BuyFromABlackWoman.org  is filled with education materials, awareness products and list events. Classes and that will help Black Women Business Owners start, market and grow sustainable businesses...

Our sister site: http://BuyFromABlackWomanDirectory.org  showcases businesses that are owned and operated by Black Women. It is there where you can discover, shop & support directly.

We live by the phrase “One you support one Black Woman Business Owner, you support a whole community.”

As the founder of Buy from a Black Women, you will never hear me say Black Women do not support each other, because:

1.That isn’t true
2. That isn’t my experience.
I go above in beyond to make sure all items I use, buy and gifted others are from Black Women Business Owners.

Buy from a Black Woman is truly my mantra.

If you follow my personal account on IG you will see I sometimes share some of the items that I buy directly from Black Woman, but I here's a thread of some of my favorite things...

So, let’s begin:

I drink whiskey. I am drinking some now. My whiskey comes from @UncleNearest , which is owned by a Black Woman.

Sometimes I make hot toddies. That requires tea. I get my tea direct from @IvysTeaCo, which is owned by a Black Woman. This is the only tea brand I buy.

Ivy’s Tea is also our 2016 Black Woman Business Grant Recipient and is giving back by leading the BFABW Accountably Group.

If you’ve seen me, you know I love protective styles for my hair. The hair I use comes directly from @latchedNhooked which is owned by a Black Woman. No more pre-washing with this brand.

I also use hair products from @ChocKinksNKurls & @oyinhandmade.

Both are owned by Black Women.

After I get done  braiding my hair, my nails require a touch up. I use the Nail Polish from @taupecoat , which is owned by a Black Woman, to do this.

Taupe Coat is also a BFABW Black Woman Business Grant Recipient.

Most of my mornings start with Yoga. I use @flexnfly Yoga mats when practicing.

My Yoga mat came from a Black Woman Business Owner.

This the Yoga Mat. This the one. She even has a travel mat that you can fold and wash...in the machine!

Black Women think of everything.

My Soap & Body Oil comes from @AbiyahNaturals . This Black Women Business is in such high demand that her local Whole Foods cannot keep her products on the shelf.

Yes, she is a Black Woman who has her products in her local Whole Foods.

My daily multivitamin, @movitamins is purchased on a holistic marketplace, @BLKandGRN .

Both are owned by Black Women.

I also smoke cigars. There is one called Mova Princess that I grab from @ReserveCigar.

Reserve Cigar is owned by a Black Woman.

When it’s time to celebrate I pop bottles of Stuyvesant Champagne.

On other days I might have a bottle of wine that is prepared by a Black Woman from @sipandsharewine.

Sip & Shares Wines is also a Black Woman Business Grant Recipient.

Also shout out to @McBrideSisters

My house smells good because of candles from Oasis Soul Scent & The Precious Homes.

If these names look familiar it is because, Oasis Soul was our 2019 BFABW Web Grant Recipients & we carried The Precious Home candles in our Community Supporter boxes.

My therapist, accountant and lawyer are all Black Women.

When it comes to anything IP or Copyright, I call @nicgaitheresq a Black Woman Intellectual Property Attorney.

You can visit the BFABW YouTube to see some of Nicole past video Q&A’s.

@TwoDoughGirls, @TheCakeandCompany & @chicsugars are some of my favorite Black Women Bakeries.

It should also be noted that The Cake and Company is our 2018 Black Woman Business Grant Recipient. This is a photo of some of Two Dough Girls amazing makes.

Who doesn’t like Ice Cream? It’s even better in a waffle bowl.

I grab my VEGAN MADE Ice Cream from First Batch Artisan Food and I put them in a @Sassy_Cones

You know both of these are Black Women Owned.

Sassy Cones? She's the 2019 Black Woman Business Grant Recipient.

Some of my artwork comes from J. A Black Woman illustration Designer over at @WashingtonCuts . You may have seen some of her work if you’ve ever been inside of the National Museum of African American History & Culture. She is all over that place.

These are just a FEW of the items I use on the regular that are made by Black Women. I have so much more to share but, have to get back to work...

You can always visit the http://www.BuyFromABlackWomanDirectory.org  to find some more businesses.

If you are a Black Women Business Owner looking to add your business, we will start taking applications again tomorrow. So make sure your alerts are set.

Also, make sure to follow us here, on Instagram & Facebook. And subscribe to our YouTube Channel.

& you can always show your support to the mission by making a donation. We use the funds to help with operations, keep classes we offer free/low cost & to assist with the Black Woman Business Grant.

And remember, if you do nothing today, make sure you #BuyFromABlackWoman