23 Magical Gifts Every Black Girl Deserves

    'Tis the season to support the magic of black business.

    Hannah Giorgis
    by Hannah Giorgis

    BuzzFeed Staff

    1. "Adorn" wooden hair clip by Rachel Stewart, $20

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    Stewart also makes bold earrings, necklaces, brooches, and more.

    2. The Wrap Life headwraps, $22-25

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    The Wrap Life even provides several video tutorials to help you get the exact look you want.

    3. LipBar holiday lipsticks, $13 each

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    LipBar's bold, highly pigmented lipsticks are made with ingredients like vitamin E, shea butter and avocado oil.

    4. Year of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand In the Sun and Be Your Own Person by Shonda Rhimes, $14.83

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    Rhimes, the genius behind Scandal, Grey's Anatomy, and How To Get Away With Murder, is at once brilliant and accessible. The showrunner's memoir explores her journey and lessons learned along the way.

    5. Mudcloth leggings, $48

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    Nakimuli owner and designer Tennille McMillan has created items for queen Erykah Badu.

    6. Sab Rena iPad and laptop skins, $20-30

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    The artist sells her prints on a variety of other mediums, too.

    7. Nubian Skin lingerie, $16-60

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    Nubian Skin fills a major void in lingerie offerings by making bras, panties, and hosiery in shades that are actually nude for women of color. The bras run in sizes 30A – 40DD , and panties run S – XL.

    8. Apanaki Tamayo throw pillows, $27 each

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    Trinidadian-Canadian artist Apanaki Tamayo makes bold prints that can be bought as clothing, accessories, and home decor.

    9. The 12 Months of Melanin calendar, $10

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    This 2016 calendar features portraits of black women artists taken by Toronto-based photographer Setti Kidane. Each portrait can also be purchased as an individual print.

    10. The "Uzo" Bangle Stack, $19.99

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    Lost Queens, founded by Eboni Merriman, also sells gorgeous statement necklaces named after phenomenal black women.

    11. Redefining Realness: My Path To Womanhood, Identity, Love & So Much More by Janet Mock, $12.45

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    Mock is a best-selling author, host of a weekly MSNBC digital series called So POPular!, and the brave advocate behind the #GirlsLikeUs social media project that empowers and connects trans women. Her memoir is an engaging, layered must-read.

    12. "Black Card Revoked" card game, $14

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    This cute game takes its cue from Cards for Humanity–but with popular black (American) culture as its inspiration. The Christmas pre-orders are sold out, but you can place an order that'll run in time for the New Year if your favorite magical black girl doesn't mind her gifts coming on CPT.

    13. Essence BeautyBox subscription, $15/month

    14. Citizen: An American Lyric by Claudia Rankine, $11.22

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    Rankine's critically-acclaimed text marries prose and poetry, offering one of the most searing criticisms and depictions of American racism. You may also recognize Citizen as the book being read by the national hero in this Vine from a Donald Trump rally.

    15. Girlfriends: The Complete Series, $110.69

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    Netflix still hasn't gotten their act together and put the series up, but everyone deserves to have Joan, Toni, Maya, and Lynn back in their lives. Find the DVDs on Amazon.

    16. Black Girl Project T-shirts, $27.19-30.59

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    Get the "Literary Giants" shirt here and "In A 90's Kinda World" here.

    17. White/male tears candles ($14-$35)

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    New York native Zeyna Iman makes candles in a variety of scents, including lavender, vanilla, and cinnamon chai. Pick up a gift set for those days when everybody around you is failing intersectionally.

    18. Emily Jayne skin and haircare products, $25

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    Emily Jayne is a natural product line created by black feminist theorist Joan Morgan, author of When Chickenheads Come Home To Roost: My Life As A Hip Hop Feminist. The hair and body products treat black women's bodies with the same tenderness and pleasure Morgan seeks to celebrate with her revolutionary scholarly work.

    19. Ankara and kente cloth bow ties, $25

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    Etsy shop HannaMariCreates sells handmade Ankara products.

    20. Ginger + Liz nail polish, $12 each

    21. "Pretty Brown Girl" doll and book bundle, $49.99

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    For the mini magic in your life. Pretty Brown Girl also makes clothing and accessories.

    22. Rue107 Heavy Weight Jumpsuit, $68

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    Rue107's Haitian-born designer, Marie Jean-Baptiste, makes clothing in sizes 2–24. This jumpsuit is perfect for winter parties and general layering–buy it in merlot here and in black here.

    23. And of course, the original "Black Girls Are Magic" gear.

    For even more ideas from black-owned businesses, check out the Afro Arts holiday buying guide.