February is Black History Month, and we are taking some time this week on Instagram to amplify and celebrate incredible womxn Black-owned businesses right here in Canada, with an extra special giveaway!

Miik is purchasing a $50 giftcard from each of the 4 brands listed above (who we LOVE!) and we will be giving away a grand prize worth $200 to one lucky winner on Instagram! Head to the post to see all the details and how to enter. We recently learned that the Instagram algorithm actively works against Black creators, and we want to change that. We can help by following, liking, sharing and saving content from BIPOC owned businesses in our community. Not just today, not just this month, but every day. Let's get these incredible brands seen and celebrated like they deserve! The giveaway launches today and ends on Saturday, February 27th 2021 at midnight PST.

 

THE BUSINESSES:

Scrub and Butter

Founder: Lauren Goods

Lauren started making her own skincare in 2009 after she got tired of buying products that didn't work for her. In 2016 she started gifting them to family and friends — they were a complete HIT! The requests kept coming in, and Scrub and Butter was born. 

The Mission + Product:
Scrub and Butter aims to create high quality handcrafted skincare products at an affordable price. Lauren designs products with dry, dehydrated skin in mind (AKA every person that lives in Canada 😂). Sourced ingredients are organic, cruelty-free, sustainable and local. We think we're in love 😍

Featured Product: The Body Butter
Lauren says the body butter is a bestseller and must try! Ultra nourishing, lightweight and non-greasy. Key ingredients are Shea butter, carrot butter and mango butter. BUTTER!!!!

 

By Annalay

Founder: Annalay Ajooway-Tingling

Annalay started her namesake family jewellry company in 2013. The brand centres around personal self-empowerment! It's all produced in Toronto, Canada.

The Mission + Product:
By Annalay createds distinct jewellry for your everyday glam and lifestyle. Annalay's goal is to strongly inspire you to go towards your dreams and goals — and manifest the things that make you feel special and powerful 💪

Featured Product: Charm Chain Pendant Necklaces
We LOVE these charm chain necklaces! From left tot right: the buffalo pendant, the strawberry quartz cluster, the faith hope charity pendant. Chain is 14k gold-filled, and pendants are 14k gold premium plated brass.

Seventh and Oak

Founder: Annabel Okeya
Annabel just launched her hand-poured, wood wick clean burning candle company in May 2020. Her brand has quickly gained traction and her candles just keep selling out as people are drawn to Annabels scents, small batch launches and focus on sustainability.

The Mission + Product:
Seventh and Oak's missions is to help reduce negative impacts on the environment with sustainable home goods that are safer for you and the environment. Products are made in Toronto, packaged sustainably, and Annabel has a reuse program where you can send back your candle vessel for 10% off your next purchase!

Featured Product: the Wellness Collection
Annabel is currently sold out of her candles, but will be launching another small batch of her Wellness Collection in mid-March! You can purchase a giftcard in advance, or keep an eye out on her website and social media for the restock!

 

Love & Light Jewels

Founder: Tia Sutherland
Tia designs, makes and sells beautiful crystal accessories, home goods and other lifestyle products. Tia discovered her love for gemstones, crystals, meditation and yoga — and started creating jade beaded bracelets as gifts for friends and family. They became so popular, that the business was born!

The Mission + Product:
Love & Light serve as a daily reminder of self-discovery and self-love to its wearer. The goal is to intersect timeless gemstones and crystals into modernly mindful lifestyle products and accessories that will be used daily. 

Featured Product: Happiness, Wealth, Protection and Love votive set
Tia recently released a 4 piece votive candle set including love, wealth, happiness and protection candles, infused with mini crystals and herbs that promote and support these 4 pillar energies!

 

Don't forget!

We can ALL help by following, liking, sharing and saving content from BIPOC owned businesses in our community, and buying their beautiful products and services! Not just today, not just this month — but every day. And don't forget to enter our giveaway over on Instagram!