Loudoun's Black-Owned Businesses Offer Holiday Specials

LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA — With the holiday season coming, Loudoun Shops Black is encouraging shoppers to consider supporting local Black-owned businesses.

From restaurants and retail shops to salons and fitness studios, the website LoudounShopsBlack.com features more than 150 locally owned businesses. The businesses are organized by category, making it easy to locate and support the many Black-owned businesses in Loudoun County.

Site founders Leah Fallon and Danielle Nadler launched the website in July. They started LoudounShopsBlack.com to provide a resource for those who want to be intentional with their spending, resulting in job creation and more opportunity in communities that have struggled for years to gain a financial foothold.

"To understand why supporting Black-owned businesses is important, people need to realize there is a racial wealth gap in communities of color," Fallon told Patch soon after the site launched.

This holiday season, LoudounShopsBlack.com suggests residents consider picking up organic elderberry syrup or seasonal tea from Henderson Holistic Health, or shopping for active wear at Fab & Fit or for handmade accessories at Posh Couture or Sow Cole Creations, or creating a gift basket with treats from Popcorn Monkey or Chantel’s Bakery.

Many of Loudoun Shops Black’s businesses are offering specials this holiday season, including:

• Bella Mera Bridal Boutique is offering an exclusive discount and swag bag for anyone who books an appointment and mentions “ShopBlack.” Book at bellamerabridal.com.
• Half Hearted Fully Conscious Clothing is slashing prices on all inventory, including their latest winter collection. Half Hearted is also offering free shipping on orders over $25 through Nov. 27. Shop at halfheartedclothingbrand.com.
• Lindsay Erica Photography is offering a one-time discounted rate of $125 — 50% off — for high school senior photo sessions that are booked between Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Book your session at lindsayerica.com.
• Shoppers can get up to 15% off at A.M.P.D. Hair and Makeup, as part of their Black Friday Launch Sale. Learn more at ampdhairandmakeup.com.
• The Aviary Girls are offering DIY Craft Kits for all ages—a great way to create a handmade gift this holiday season. Shop at theaviarygirls.com.
• Elite Formation Studio of Dance is waiving their registration fee for dance classes throughout December. Book a class at eliteformationdance.com.
• Jaka’Z Inc. is offering 50% off its entire inventory at shopjakazinc.com on Nov. 25-27, and 30% off on Nov. 28-29.
• Grace + Love Candles has rolled out a full holiday gift guide, which includes seasonal candle scents such as cranberry woods and gingerbread house. Shop at gracelovecandles.com.
• Bubby’s Got a Sweet Tooth is churning out Caramel Popcorn Bowls, Hot Cocoa Bombs, and Mini Pies. See more at instagram.com/bubbysgotasweettooth.
• Hershey’s Shake Shop is offering a buy two, get one free deal on pints or quarts of its delicious ice cream. Learn more at hersheymobile.com.
• Bellen’s More than Peach Project is offering a discount on pre-orders of their multicultural and rainbow crayons starting Dec. 2. Order at morethanpeach.com.

“This is an easy way to make a big impact right in our backyard,” the Loudoun Shops Black board said in a statement. “Let’s make it part of our families’ way of life, and just another way that we shop local and love Loudoun.”