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Welcome to our blog, friend! We are debuting Jelly’s Retail Roundup blog series where we highlight diverse businesses you should know about by category, with this week focusing on Skincare. If you like what you see, click the links to visit there shops and check back with us for more Roundups!
Ellie Bianca
Founded from women’s resilience she saw growing up in Kenya and inspiration from her daughter, Evelyne created Ellie Bianca to help create a world where women can embrace their strengths and beauty. In addition to the strong heritage and their gorgeous packaging, Ellie Bianca is black-owned and women-run with sustainably sourced, non-GMO products.
Nourish your skin with their natural skin oils and serums, which you can get in select stores across Canada or by visiting their website!
Sade Baron
Mother & daughter Sade and Rachel formed Sade Baron in 2016, which is a Canadian body care company that is 100% women owned and operated! They pride themselves on delivering natural and vegan products that are ethically processed with their ingredients clearly defined ranging from soaps and moisturizers to body mists.
Treat your skin to what it deserves by checking out their website and Instagram!
Mother Earth Essentials
Keeping the teachings and tradition of Cree Medicine women in mind, Mother Earth Essentials is a Canadian-Indigenous brand that crafts natural soaps, lotions and oils while respecting the land that was passed down to us from our ancestors. They utilize botanical knowledge they’ve accrued from thousands of years to create sustainable products with quality plant ingredients.
Check out their website and Instagram today to soothe your body and soul with their wonderful products!
Skin Drama
Skin Drama is a Toronto-based skin care brand that is Black-owned and cruelty free! Their products help fight against common complexion issues like acne scars, discolouration, and hyperpigmentation with plant-based ingredients! They specialize in their line of products with Camu Camu, a helpful berry found in the Amazon that will combat discolouration in your skin.
Combat your complexion issues by visiting their website and Instagram to check out their five-product lineup.
Sḵwálwen Botanicals
Pronounced squall-win, founder Styawat/Leigh Joseph stays true to her culture with the creation of a sustainably harvested plant-based line that follows the practices of her Squamish Nation with her botany knowledge. She sells products from oils to balms which are harvested, processed, and created by her to ensure tradition is respected!
Support Joseph’s hard work and care for tradition by visiting their website and Instagram today!
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