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While BuzzFeed celebrates Juneteenth with you, we also believe in celebrating the value and contributions of Black people year-round. Please enjoy our Juneteenth-themed shopping lists from BuzzFeed Shopping, the Black entrepreneurs who create these products and services, and be encouraged to #BuyBlack well beyond this day.
1. Garlic N Peperoncini sauce from Hot N Saucy to bring a mild kick to your meals. It's designed to be drizzled on top of literally ANYTHING you want from salads to steaks to eggs to enchiladas. Spice level: 🌶️.
2. Ready-to-eat beans inspired by Caribbean and Latin American dishes from A Dozen Cousins — for days when ya don't have it in ya to cook but need a tasty fill-up. Eat 'em with rice, tacos, nachos, burritos, quesadillas, salads, chips and dip, or whatever. Endless possi-bean-ities here.
3. Telfar's Greenscreen Shopping Bag — a special release just for Juneteenth that'll drop some color into your daily lewks. It'll be avail on June 19 and baby, if you want it then you'll need to bookmark and be QUICK because the brand's sellout game is strong.
4. DIY cocktail (or mocktail!) kits from InBooze for days when you crave an expertly crafted bar drink minus the bar tab. Treat yourself to classics like margaritas and Moscow mules or unique cocktails like Berry Lavender Lemonade. 😋
5. A Footnanny Footcare kit because no need to ~tip-toe~ around the issue: Feet deserve the extra TLC. So, here's a three-step system to help you get it done.
6. Rosewater toner handmade in the Southside of Chicago by the owner of Muted Earth so you can keep your hair and skin moisturized and smelling beautiful.
7. A Pay Black Women ring from Brownie Points Company so your hand will echo your beliefs about Black women being far more deserving than what this bummy pay gap makes room for.
8. A stunning nude boy short set from Love, Vera that'll def be the answer to your desire to be ultra-sexy with a comfort-first preference.
9. The Brilliant or BS card game to bring something fun and hella competitive to game night at the crib. It'll be an easy play since knowing the *actual* trivia answers isn't the point exactly. It'll have players questioning their judgment, their friends' and fam's knowledge, and maybe doing a lil' lying chile🥴😂.
10. And! The Rhyme Antics game — so all the people in the place with style and grace (and rap skills!) can flex right quick. Each player must come up with words that rhyme with the main word on each card — all set to a timer of course.
11. A curated gift box from Bifties for nearly any occasion — like this unisex engagement one made with LGBTQIA+ couples in mind — or a single gift like this deck of cards with a design that'll ~Ether~ all the others you own.
12. A set of colorful bookmarks by K Ligg Co. to help you find your way back in a good, good book that you're reading, baby. Find your way back. Find your way back. (Yes, I just remixed Beyoncé's lyrics for books. And yes, I think she's VERY proud.) 🎶📚
13. A vitamin C serum by Buttah Skin — a formula brimming with antioxidants to help even your skin tone and texture. Prepare to glow on, baby!
14. A cozy affirmative hoodie by WokeStyleDesigns to wear because you're a woman, phenomenally. Word to the wise and incomparable Maya Angelou.
15. Red Bay coffee beans to treat yourself to a cup of rich joe anytime you like.
16. A Stacey Abrams sticker by the Pin & Proper shop featuring a pretty valid question. This'll be perfect to toss onto a laptop or a journal and an excuse for you to sing Abrams' praises if anyone asks who that smiling woman is that you like carrying around.
17. A science-themed eyeshadow palette called "Sodium Fine" (get it?! 🤣🧪🔬) by Makeup Scientist Cosmetics for beauty lovers who'll always be down to ~experiment~ with fun colors.
18. Truffle-based sauces (black truffle *ranch* and *Sriracha* 🤤) from Trufflin to drizzle on just about everything that's belly-bound — perf for any foodie or person who enjoys cooking.
19. Luv Scrub mesh body exfoliators that'll be a more sanitary version of those bacteria magnets — oops, I mean loofahs. Wet or dry, they can be used to cleanse, exfoliate, and remove ingrown hairs.
20. A bottle of Black Girl Magic Rosé from the McBride Sisters that'll pair well with whatever you're eating in whatever season. Translation: It'll always be wine o'clock whenever this bottle's around.
21. A set of positive affirmation cards by Paper Therapy to help you celebrate and speak life into yourself as often as possible.
22. A Black History tote bag from the The Trinigee shop for anyone who knows that sharing (accurate!) Black History matters 24/7/365. The bag features a Civil Rights-inspired button design with faces and words from icons like Martin Luther King Jr., Angela Davis, Malcolm X, and more.
23. OR a slightly larger tote by Rayo and Honey to remind yourself and anyone around about the shoulders we all stand on with affirmative quotes from powerful Black women from the past and present including Oprah, Maya Angelou, and Toni Morrison.
24. Liquid Matte Lipstick from The Lip Bar, a Detroit-based cosmetics company known for its bold hues as well as inclusive nude shade options.
25. Project Q Curl Cream to make sure those curls stay nice and juicy thanks to nourishing ingredients like glycerin, mango butter, and bergamia fruit oil.
26. Stunning handmade earrings by Vintage Royalty so beautiful that you probs wanna prepare yourself to be ~all ears~ for the many compliments and inquiries about where you found 'em.
27. Black authors' books from Bookshop since a percentage of your purchase will go toward helping local bookstores thrive in business. Remember, supporting Black authors IS supporting a Black-owned biz. They're self-employed entrepreneurs just like the folks who have online or in-person storefronts. 📚👌🏿
28. A Literary Ancestors planter from Rooted In Blk Co. to celebrate the most prolific writers in history. (Pssst... May this also ~plant~ a seed in your head to revisit your favorite title by these legends.)
29. A Pat McGrath Blush (yep, the one Lori Harvey recently wore on IG) to drop a lil' luxury beauty from the industry's GOAT into your collection.
30. A science-themed jigsaw puzzle from Puzzle Huddle to encourage the kid in your life who adores everything about experimenting with strange concoctions. At least with this puzzle, there'll be less of a mess for you to clean up after them.
31. B Condoms so you (and your partner) may enjoy top-tier (read: safe!) sex with something that's odorless and made of all-natural materials.
32. Pineapple Shea body butter hand-whipped by the folks at Amani & Co. with a yummy tropical scent and ingredients meant to keep that skin popping with ingredients like jojoba oil, vitamin E, and 100% Virgin Olive Oil.
33. A body-shaped candle from Secret Scents of Ella to celebrate the human anatomy in an inclusive way — while adding a luxurious and alluring touch to your home decor.
34. An Africa-shaped table handmade by Imitation by Jerell that I own and love and can say you will 1,000% adore as functional art in your home.
35. Affirmative wall art from the Coilyandcute shop to hang out with a kid you love and remind 'em to walk tall and pick their chin up whenever they look at it.
36. An Albany Park printed couch inspired by traditional West African wax prints to give your living room a real pop that probably no one else you know will have.
37. A box of vegan cookies from Maya's Cookies to treat yourself to some ooey-gooey delicousness. Non-vegans, welcomed btw. Trust ME.
38. A stunning, standout ring from Sweet and Good for anyone who wants a gorgeous everyday accessory that'll go with nearly whatever you wear.
39. Alexandra Winbush's experiential candle sets that'll come with tea and a curated playlist in the package. If you can already hear the SZA record jamming and smell the candle burning, then sammmme babe.
40. A Brandon Blackwood box bag to elevate your accessory game with something extra luxurious and easy to style on repeat.
41. Squat-proof leggings by Lukafit with pretty silhouettes of people working out. These are designed so they don't slide down or twist up when you're running — all thanks to a hidden adjustable drawstring to cut out an annoying waist gap.
42. Reuseable hot or cold rice packs from Beloved Packs to bring comfort to pained or tense areas on your body that could use more TLC.
43. A blingy hair clip from Fibs & Fables that you'll prob want to stick in your hair — even on days when you have nowhere to go but the couch — to remind yourself how magical you are.
44. Vegan disinfectant toilet tablets from Sivi Tidy Co. for the neat freaks who'll always consider cleaning their home from top to bottom to be a top-tier form of self-care.
45. Stackable birthstone rings designed by Aquarian Thoughts to add pizzazz to your minimal style whether you just like honoring your birthday or — if you're being honest — welcome one more reason to bring up your birthstone, zodiac sign, and all that fascinating business.
Happy, happy Juneteenth, babies!
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