By: Managing Editor Ciarra Williams
If we are honest, we have had days where we want to throw in the towel and stay in bed all day. However, with the everyday stresses life can bring, we could use a self-care day or week.
When life becomes overwhelming, we often push away the importance of stillness and honoring all that we are.
We find just about any excuse not to prioritize ourselves from time to time; how can we nourish others around us when our glass is half full?
If you can’t get away until you take your yearly trip just yet, try visiting some of the below local Black-owned businesses that will bring self-care right where you are.
- Pause Cincinnati: https://www.instagram.com/pausecincy/
- Wellness center located on Short Vine. This local gem recently celebrated its second anniversary. Pause is best known to offer Juice, candles, Plants, crystals, jewelry and gifts, and more.

- Self <3 https://www.selflovebtg.com/home
Self Love water helps provide the community with natural mineral water to better ourselves and the people around us.

- Poppys Therapeutic Corner https://poppystherapeuticcorner.com/
A local safe space for those looking to develop and strengthen others through skillsets learned.

- Diamyn’s Crystal Bar:https://www.diamynscrystalbar.com/
Owned by Diaymn, her mission has been to help others by connecting them through crystals and educating others on their healing properties. You can purchase products at Pause Cincy or online.

- Simply Sol:https://simplysolcare.com/
Created by founder and CEO Marie, her natural soy candles are handcrafted to create an intentional self-care zone.

- Grace and Grit Skin:https://www.graceandgritskin.com/
Owned and operated By Crystal Grace. Crystal believes self-care should be essential to our everyday lives: grace and Grit offer everyone self-care and a place of relaxation.

- Honey Fit Brand:https://www.honeyfitbrand.com/
Honey Fit embraces all bodies focusing on a healthy mind, body, and soul.
Owner Kerrie Chaney’s mission was to create a brand that made everyone feel good about themselves, no matter their shape.

- Gifts Of Anise: https://www.facebook.com/GiftsofAnise/
Monthly themed gift boxes that promote love and joy through gifts for you or your loved ones.

- Root Seeds & Oils: https://rootseedsandoils.com/
Local shop that provides alternative options to improve your overall health.

- Create or Conform:https://www.etsy.com/shop/createorconform/?fbclid=IwAR0nGvDYpbbXkH5Wud0WNVMVILdhT189ordi1z0zodhgYuEct1CfVQesKKI
Local Retail company that showcases beauty and pride through jewelry and clothes.

- Mantunda Juicery Co:https://matundajuicery.com/
Fresh pressed juice provides culture & wellness in every jar. You can find them at Pause Cincy.

- Eliaqua LLC: https://www.eliquallc.com/
The detox water company is known to provide fruit-flavored waters supporting your body’s natural needs.
