20 Women-Owned Consumer Based Brands You Should Know:
Direct-to-Consumer brands have seen an uptick in the last few years, and are changing the game when it comes to brands connecting with their customers while eliminating the middleman. Here at Portelle we recognize the importance of highlighting Women-owned businesses so here’s a list of consumer-based brands owned by women you should check out!
By: Alexandra Shuford
1. Glossier: Glossier founded by Emily Weiss is a makeup and skincare brand that provides a variety of products that range from serums, highlighters, blushes to lipsticks. From its minimalist packaging with soft colors to its dewy no-makeup looks as a final result, Glossier offers its consumers subtle yet dreamy makeup and skin with every use.
2.Stitch Fix: Stitch Fix is an awesome personal styling platform for women, men, and children founded by Katrina Lake. Stitch Fix offers its consumers personalized shopping experiences based off style, size, and budget using recommendation algorithms. To top it off they also offer free shipping and returns!
3. Rent the Runway: RTR Founded by Jennifer Hyman and Jennifer Fleiss provides its consumers with the option to rent designer dresses and accessories for events at amazing prices! An awesome company allowing its consumers to all feel like they’re on a runway no matter what the special occasion is.
4. Mented: Mented a Black-owned Cosmetics company was founded by KJ Miller. Mented prides itself on providing makeup in every shade of color for its consumers. With a great range of products for your lips, eyes, cheeks, face, brows, and even nails customers can use Mented as a one-stop shop for all of their makeup needs!
5. The Sill: The Sill Founded by Eliza Blake and Gwen Blevens is a one stop shop for all plant parents! They offer everything you need from plants, pots, to merch. Head over to their website and get your green thumb going!
6. Jungalow: Jungalow is a Black-owned home decor brand founded by Justina Blakely. If you’re like most people redecorating your home has probably crossed your mind, and Jungalow offers a large catalog of beautiful pieces of furniture, abstract art, colorful rugs, pristine plants. They’re all about bringing in good vibes to your spaces, and what better time than now to create a tranquil ambience in your home!
7. Osea: OSEA is a vegan, cruelty free skincare brand founded by Melissa Palmer. OSEA’s products are derived from plant-based ingredients that nourish your skin and provide an all-natural experience with each use. Customers can use OSEA’s products and know they are experiencing sustainable and healthy products with each use.
8. Wildfang: Wildfang is a US-based women’s apparel brand founded by Emma Mcilroy. Wildfang offers comfortable men’s-inspired looks that aim to breakdown gender norms. If you’re in the market for cozy sweats, fun graphic tees, or a tailored suit, Wildfang is your answer!
9. Curlbox: Curlbox is a Black-owned subscription box that supplies its customers with various types of high-quality curl products to try out each month. Founded by Myleik Teele, Curlbox aims to help all curly girls with all curl types to discover the perfect curl cocktail for beautiful bouncy curls and coils!
10. Mess in a Bottle: Mess in a Bottle founded by Kalilah Wright is a Black-owned T-Shirt company creating shirts that come with a “message” on them and are packaged in a bottle. Don’t let the simple idea fool you, Mess In A Bottles’ products are packed with powerful messages that empower their customers with each wear!
11. Billie Razors: Billie Razors creates premium razors made especially for women. Founded by Georgina Gooley, Billie offers quality razors, refills, and other shaving supplies at reasonable prices while also excluding the “pink tax.” Billie razors have also made it onto lists such as Allure’s Best of Beauty.
12. Daily Harvest: Daily Harvest offers tasty and healthy smoothies and Harvest bowls through their delivery-based service. Founded by Rachel Drori, Daily Harvest makes getting a delicious smoothie or healthy Harvest bowl delivered to you with just a click of a button!
13. Lively: Lively is a Latina-owned bra, underwear, and swimwear brand founded by Michelle Cordeiro Grant makes women feel comfy and free with their variety of options for your undergarments and swimwear. Lively offers no-wire, T-shirt, and pushup bras, as well as different style underwear for everyone’s design and comfort needs.
14. Knix: Knix founded by Joanna Griffiths keeps women in mind with her bra, underwear, and loungewear brand. Knix offers wireless bras, as well as comfortable bras and undies for active lifestyles, and even period-proof underwear! The design and comfort of Knix’s products make them a must try!
15. The Honey Pot Co: The Honey Pot Co. is a Black-owned plant-based feminine care brand. With the use of all-natural ingredients women can feel safe and secure while using the variety of products such as tampons, pads, menstrual cups, and feminine washes all. The best part outside of the amazing products is they also removed the pink tax!
16. Tamara Mellon: Tamara Mellon is a luxury footwear brand founded by Tamara Mellon (co-founder of Jimmy Choo.) The brand describes itself as redefining luxury prices with “direct-to-woman” pricing. They have a variety of styles ranging from heels to boots, so there’s something for everyone!
17. Birchbox: Birchbox is a monthly beauty and grooming subscription box founded by Katia Beauchamp and Hayley Barna. Each month subscribers will receive a box with five different beauty products ranging from perfume to skincare items, including some plant-based options. If you’re looking to try out new beauty products each month Birchbox is the way to go!
18. Chillhouse: Chillhouse is a Latina-owned company that describes themselves as a “destination for modern self-care.” Founded by Cyndi Ramirez, Chillhouse offers its customers an in-person experience at its Soho flagship with services such as facials, massages, manicures and pedicures. As for its online consumers, they are able to partake in Chillhouse’s luxury through press-on nails, Chillhouse merch, candles, and facial tools!
19. BIKYNI: BIKYNI is a made in Los Angeles sustainable swimwear brand. Founded by Jude Al-Khalil BIKYNI offers its customers swimwear in different sizes, cuts, and styles to cater to its diverse customer base. BIKYNI’s slogan is “You don’t need a better body. You need a better BYKINI.” With a mission like that they’re sure to offer you many items to soak up the sun in!
20. Kinfield: Kinfield founded by Nichole Powell aims to get its consumers outside by providing clean skincare. They offer DEET-free repellents for those long hikes in the woods, as well as aloe for those sunny days at the beach. Kinfield’s products are plant-based so you’re guaranteed healthy and happy skin!