5 Black Owned Wellness Brands by Mo
With everything going on in our world recently, it’s important to remember to look after your mental and physical state. Here are 5 Black-Owned wellness brands that can help you manage stress and wellbeing. Black Mental Health Matters.
1. Torera
Hand Poured soy wax candles scented with essential oils to elevate your self-care. This sister/sister duo wanted to stay clear from traditional ingredients such as paraffin wax and fragrance oils as they are toxic. Essential oils are used in many products today to aid relaxation, energise and uplift. Whilst soy wax allows for a cleaner burn. Staying true to their African heritage each scent name finds its roots within various African cultures.
2. OYA Retreats
OYA Retreats is the First UK based wellness retreat dedicated to Black women and Women of colour offering an opportunity to immerse themselves in self-care and self-practice through yoga, meditation & more.
3. Afro Hair & Skin Co
The Afro Hair & Skin Co. is an award winning afro beauty and wellness business located along the beautiful English coast. They are dedicated to creating truly organic and natural products carefully crafted by hand, using fresh natural, and locally sourced ingredients that will feed your skin and hair with all the goodness necessary to blossom and be truly healthy.
4. Thy.Self
thy.self was founded in 2018 by Chloe Pierre on the belief that the wellness industry had fallen behind embracing change and welcoming diversity, community and inclusivity. thy.self and its community, are here to make wellness more approachable and accessible to the people and communities that its origins are derived from.
5. Aysha Bell Wellness
Aysha Bell is trained in various types of yoga; Vinyasa Flow, Kundalini and Yin. She offers sessions based on yoga alongside breath work, hamonic resonance and sound.
Resources compiled by Mo (@sey.mx)