Small Business Gifts: BIPOC, Queer, & Trans Owned!

Hi Fly Friends! Are you shopping for the holidays yet? Most people that I know are early shoppers, so I’ve put together my first gift guide of the season to help you out. Shopping small is more important than ever with all of the pandemic craziness. COVID really took a toll on small businesses and they need our support! I think the past two years have really shown that if we support each other more one on one we can really make a difference in each others’ lives. This small business shopping guide is full of BIPOC, Queer, and Trans owned shops that you need to check out ASAP!

Small Business Self Care

AmaninCo

This gorgeous Cranberry Falls Gift Set is from the seller AmaninCo on Etsy! The set is $50, get it here! This set also comes in pumpkin spice scent, linked here. You get soap, body butter, a sugar scrub, and bath salts! All handmade from a Black owned shop. This set is a wonderful gift for anyone in your life! Pro Tip: Buy generally great gifts like these sets to have on hand just in case you forget a gift, need something for someone at work, or are invited to a holiday party so you always have something wonderful to give!

Odabu Queer Apocothary

Odabu is a Queer botanical apothecary and affirming barber studio! You can order their products online and they make wonderful and unique gifts. Your crystal-loving, witchy, and minimalist friends will love Odabu. The revive serum is full of vitamins for hair and skin, the perfect small business gift for anyone! Check out their products here!

Jewelry & Ceramics

Baked Clay Studios

Baked Clay Studios is a black owned small business that sells fun and gorgeous jewelry and ceramics! These are the Stella hoops and you can get them for $38 on their website, linked here!

Automic Gold

Automic Gold is a sustainable, size-inclusive, gender-inclusive, and Trans owned fine jewelry small business. They have rings, necklaces, and more in size fat y’all! Their business model is fantastic and the care they put into every piece really shows. They also do custom orders and many people have gotten their weddings jewelry here! Shop Automic Gold here.

Chouette Designs

Chouette Designs is women & LGBTQ+ owned! They provide jewelry in plus size including rings from size 4.5-13 and custom pieces tailored to your jewelry size. There are so many gorgeous pieces to look through. Make sure you check them out here!

Small Business Candles

The Koop

The Koop is a Black owned candle shop in Brooklyn, NY that has the most delicious sounding scents! My personal favorite is Honey Latte. You can get it here for just $20.

The 125 Collective

The 125 Collective is a Black owned luxury candle shop. The candles are vegan, inspired by pop culture, and have an 80 hour burn time! You can also create your own custom candle! Just choose your scent and the message you want for the label. These candles are awesome customizable gifts for anyone in your life! Check out the 125 Collective website here!

Art

Themselves Press

Themselves Press is an NBOC run zine shop. Zines are wonderful and unique pieces of art to give as gifts. Similar to a book or a magazine and infused with art like poetry, photos, and more, these are one of a kind and are great personal and thoughtful gifts. Check them out here and grab a zine for anywhere between $11 and $17. Pro Tip: They make for wonderful little coffee table books!

QFL Shop

QFL Shop as a Queer woman and Trans owned sticker and print shop! (This is Court’s business with her spouse, y’all!) They sell stickers for $4 and prints for $10 with free shipping all year long with a new drop of designs every two weeks! These make great gifts and stocking stuffers for anyone in your life. Check out the shop here!

Clothing

Bad News Wares

Bad News Wares is a Queer woman owned small business that sells the best tees ever from XS-3X. You can definitely find gifts for your friends and family members, but honestly? Buy yourself a lil something too! Check out their website here for $28 tees.

Hello My Name Is Wednesday

Wednesday Holmes is a Queer Non-Binary illustrator based in London. Much of their work is educational and seeks to promote awareness within the Queer, Trans, and BIPOC communities. You can snag tees, hoodies, crewnecks, and more art on their shop website here!

Small Business Beauty Brands

Fluide Beauty

Fluide Beauty is run by Queer, Trans, and BIPOC babes! Their makeup is vegan, cruelty-free, and for any and everyone. Shop their gorgeous products here! These glitter liners are to die for! If you have a makeup lover on your list, this is the place to get goodies from.

KimChi Chic Beauty

Support an AAPI Drag Queen’s small business by buying from KimChi Chic Beauty. KimChi is a Ru girl and definitely turns it out with these products. The highlighters are GORGEOUS. They have tons of bundles available for the holidays. Check them out here!

Juvia’s Place

Juvia’s Place is an amazing Black owned gender-inclusive makeup and skincare brand! You’ve probably seen their products used by the queen herself, Nikki Tutorials, who is the number one Juvia’s Place stan. They just released their holiday collection, and you can find all of their products here on their website!

Small Business Gift Guide

I will be sharing tons of gift guides and ideas all throughout the holiday season! Make sure to stay tuned here on the blog, on Instagram, and CLICK HERE to follow me on LiketoKnow.It for shoppable links. I hope you’re having a great start to your holiday season!

See you next time!

XO Victoria