Veggie Mijas Vegan & BIPOC-Owned Gift Guide
Written by Alejandra Tolley
For the Self-Care Vegan:
- CheekBone Beauty @cheekbonebeauty: Indigenous Owned Beauty Brand
- Amber Soaps Bar @ambersoapbar: Black-Owned Skincare Brand including soaps, body washes, and scrubs
- Briogeo Haircare @briogeo: Black-Owned Natural and Clean Haircare using gentle ingredients
- Brujita Skincare @brujitaskincare: Latinx Owned Skincare & Bodycare Brand
- Glow Recipe @glowrecipe: Korean Owned Skincare brand focusing on fruit-forward ingredients
- Nopalera @nopalera.co: Mexican Owned Botanicals for the body
- Lilasuds @lilasudssoaps: Puerto Rican Owned Bodycare brand including handcrafted artisan soaps (they also have holiday sets!)
- Bison Star Naturals @bisonstar: Indigenous Owned Bodycare Brand using herb-infused products
For the Outdoorsy Vegan:
- Native Outdoors @nativeoutdoors: Native Owned Athletic Wear Brand
- WhitePaws RunMitts @whitepaws_runmitts: Black-Owned Mitten brand made for harsh winters!
- Gardening Consultation with Cindy Villaseñor @cerowastecindy
- Comfortable Adventures @comfortable_adventures: Korean Owned Athletic Wear for climbers!
- Take a friend on a hike with @hikeclerb! An intersectional women’s hiking group
- Slimpickins Outfitters @spoutfitter: Black-owned outdoor Shop based in Stephenville, TX
- Natty Garden @nattygarden: Black-owned plant shop based in Brooklyn, NY
- Plantiitas @plantiitas: Queer, Latinx owned plant shop based in Long Beach, CA
For the Vegan Foodie:
- Todo Verde’s @todoverde new seasonings line that includes carnitas, tinga, and al pastor!
- Provecho cookbook by Edgar Castrejón @edgarraw
- Maya’s Cookies @mayascookiessandiego: Black-owned vegan cookie shop that ships nationwide!
- Calavera Press @calavera.press sells beautiful serape aprons for cooking, visit their Etsy shop to view them!
- Plant-based cooking class with Destiny @eatyodestiny
- Level Up Your Leftovers cookbook by Lauren Toyota @hotforfood
- Southern Roots Vegan Bakery @southernrootsbiz: Black-Owned vegan bakery that ships nationwide!
- The Vegan Meat Cookbook by Miyoko Shinner @miyokoshinner: A great option for someone new to veganism
- Gift a warm cooked meal prepared by @thesalvivegan
- One Pot: 3 Ways cookbook by Rachel Alma @rachelalma_: Plant-based cookbook created for the time-saving vegan!
For the Sustainable Vegan:
- Aya Paper Co. @ayapaper.co - Black-owned sustainable stationery + gifts!
- Lolly Lolly Ceramics @lollylollyceramics - Black-Owned handcrafted ceramics
- Born Indigo @bornindigofragrance - Eco-friendly, non-toxic candles
- Clean Cult @cleancult - Puerto Rican operated cleaning line using natural & plant-based formulas
- Cermonia @cermoniashop - Latina owned home decor brand
- Daria Day Jewelry @dariadayjewelry - Ethically handcrafted jewelry
- Gopi Shah Ceramics @gopishaceramics - Woman-owned & handmade ceramic shop based in Long Beach, CA
- Arlokea Jewelry @arlokea - Eco-conscious, fair-trade jewelry line
- Consumed by Aja Barber @ajabarber - A powerful read on learning the importance of lowering your consumerism