Valentine’s Day of course is a great opportunity for Black owned businesses to make some sales. For most of us customer’s, it can be one of the more stressful buying occasions for you if you’re in a relationship or attempting to consumate one. Picking the right item or set of items can be critical. As with any other occasion, there are black owned brands that are perfect for the day. Here are 12 Black Owned Gifts for Valentine’s Day.
Chocolate Therapy
Chocolate is a key component of Valentine’s day and there are no shortage of great black chocolatiers, in fact you can find more here in our directory. It’s enough to order from a different one for each different occasion during the year, and maybe you should start with Chocolate Therapy. This company was featured on Good Morning America this past year and has these wonderful looking collections of truffles for you.
Berries by Quicha
One gift that I always get my wife is chocolate covered strawberries from Berries by Quicha. if you’re not in Baltimore, you can’t enjoy these but you can find some from a local candy shop, chocolatier, or your local black owned berry Lady. Some bakeries also get in on the action so just keep your eyes open for upcoming specials online and elsewhere and support a small local company.
Ole Orleans
If wine is a part of the picture, then why not give Ole Orleans a try? This Black Woman Owned brand has a wide variety of vintages and blends for whatever your taste buds might be. Each bottle is a tribute to the city of New Orleans from the vision of founder Kim Lewis.
Mida Boston
Mida Restaurant in Boston (two locations) is a great Italian Restaurant for you to spend your Valentine’s Day, or really any other special dinner occasion. This restaurant is owned by award winning chef Douglas Williams. The fresh preparation and ingredients are sure to make you fall in love…with the food at the very least. Now we aren’t a restaurant directory per se, but we do have a wide selection of restaurants across the country that you can visit and experience and have a great experience.
Blue Henry
Maybe you’re keeping it home and keeping it cute for Valentine’s Day. Dress up your drinks with the mixers and accessories from Blue Henry. Place an order with them for garnishes and mixing accessories to go along with your black owned spirits found here, and make your home environment better than any place outside could ever be.
Elan Lingerie
Elan Lingerie is a black owned company to help you bring out your sexy. With a full range of lingerie from teddy’s to two pieces, you have plenty of options to find the perfect thing for Valentine’s Day. They also have sleepwear, onesie’s, robes and the like which are also comfy and appropriate for the day.
Curvy Fox
If you’re in need of more assortment, Curvy Fox is a lingerie line that has plenty of options for plus sized women. Get all types of lingerie and sleepwear including onesie’s and robes. If you act fast you can catch some great prices with sale items.
Ovation for Men
If you’re trying to make sure the scene is set properly when you get to her, you need to have the right scent. Ovation for men is here for you. Try this luxury cologne from three black men who anted to bring ingenuity and authenticity to the fragrance game.
Champ Boxers
Unleash your inner warrior with a pair of Champ Boxers. There is nothing like feeling good from head to toe and these premium black owned boxer briefs will help you to feel the very best. Get your three pack early and be in style for the day of love.
Clap Cleats
If the day has gone the way you may have wanted and it’s time to get grown, you need to have your clap cleats at the ready. This footwear is made for the man who cares about performance and understands that grip is the key to proper leverage. If your goal is to really clap them cheeks, then you need to get your clap cleats. Note. I was informed that this brand is not actually Black owned. This was due to our own error, and not anything that the company did intentionally, in fact they made sure to reach out and rectify the issue. Unfortunately in the editorial process, we messed up, but Clap Cleats did say they support BIPOC and have been supported by the communities and in turn support the missions of People of Color.
B Condoms
Safe Sex is always going to be the best sex. B Condoms is the premier brand of black owned condoms. You can buy these via their website or some Walmart locations. Be safe now and not sorry later and strap up with B Condoms.
Flesh Emporium
Flesh Emporium is going to be your go-to for anything else that you might need to enjoy your V-day. You need some lingerie, they got you. You need some enhancements, they got you with that too. Find the toys that you need to make the night explode, or conversely to avoid making bad decisions and take care of yourself. Either way, check out their selection and see what tickles your fancy.
Hopefully you find some great Valentine’s Day gift ideas from this list. But if you don’t see what you want on here or in our directory, let us know with a comment or send us a message with a suggestion on another Black Owned business with gifts for Valentine’s Day.
