127 Women-Owned Businesses to Shop and Support
March is Women's History Month, and International Women's Day falls on March 8 every year. If you're looking for businesses to support during the month and throughout the year, you're in luck! Keep reading to see our list of women-owned businesses to shop, along with tips on how to find women-owned businesses in general.
Interested in showing your support to other communities? Our guide to shopping women- and minority-owned businesses features more lists, plus other helpful tips.
Jump Ahead for Women-Owned Businesses
Babies and Kids
Beauty and Personal Care
Clothing, Shoes, and Accessories
Food and Drink
Home Goods
Everything Else
How to Find Women-Owned Businesses Online
More Tips for Shopping Women-Owned Businesses
127 Women-Owned Businesses to Support
Babies and Kids
| Store | What You Can Buy |
|---|---|
| Baby Dream Machine | Children's sleep devices, essential oils |
| Bilingual Bebe | Language lessons |
| Cali's Books | Children's "sound" books |
| Cute as a Buntain | Event planning for kids' parties |
| Honey Cake Tiger | Kids' clothing |
| Little Cheeks | Teethers, pacifier clips, rings, rattles |
| LoveHeld | Baby carriers, bedding, blankets and throws, stuffed toys |
| Ojala Threads | Baby clothing and accessories |
| Pockimals | Kids' clothing and stuffed toys |
| Posh Peanut | Kids' clothing |
| Rhoost | Baby proofing items, baby grooming items |
| Teddy's Cotton | Baby clothing and blankets |
| Tiny Revival Clothing Co | Kids' clothing |
Beauty and Personal Care
| Store | What You Can Buy |
|---|---|
| Aunt Flow | Menstrual products, dispensers |
| auraiha | Skin care |
| Birdy Lashes | Eyeliner, false eyelashes |
| Ciate London | Makeup, nail products |
| Colleen Rothschild Beauty | Skin care, body care, hair care |
| Ellis Brooklyn | Perfume, body care |
| Glam Seamless | Hair extensions, tools, accessories |
| Glamnetic | Eyeliner, false eyelashes, nail products, accessories |
| Hero Cosmetics | Skin care |
| Holo Taco | Nail polish, nail accessories, accessories |
| Josie Maran | Skin care, body care, sun care, makeup |
| Karuna | Skin care |
| Kushae | Feminine hygiene products |
| Lavanila | Perfume, body care, deodorant, candles |
| Megababe | Personal care products |
| Monika Blunder Beauty | Foundation/concealer, makeup brushes, cosmetic bags |
| Naturally London | Foot care, hand care, nail care |
| Nourishe | Skin care |
| Nudestix | Makeup, skin care |
| Odele | Hair care, body care |
| Olive & June | Nail products |
| One Love Organics | Skin care, body care |
| O'o hawaii | Skin care |
| Pink Moon | Skin care, body care, bath items, makeup, home items |
| Proof | Menstrual products, bras, accessories |
| Repêchage | Skin care |
| Rituel de Fille | Makeup, skin care |
| Saalt | Menstrual cups, discs, and underwear |
| Shen Beauty | Makeup, skin care, hair care, body care, bath items |
| SmartyPits | Natural deodorant, lip balms |
| Synergie Skin | Skin care, makeup |
| Tammy Fender | Skin care, body care |
| type:A | Deodorant, soap, hand care |
| Urban Skin Rx | Skin care |
| Winky Lux | Makeup, skin care |
Clothing, Shoes, and Accessories
| Store | What You Can Buy |
|---|---|
| Akala | Women's clothing |
| Anne Sisteron | Jewelry |
| AVRE | Sustainable shoes |
| Better Off Alone | Adult and kids' clothing, face masks, travel items |
| Beyond Yoga | Men's and women's clothing |
| Bold Beach Swimwear | Women's swimwear |
| Buen Camino Jewelry | Jewelry |
| Electric Picks | Jewelry |
| Grey State | Women's clothing |
| Hatch | Women's clothing, beauty and wellness items |
| Haverhill | Jewelry |
| Helen Ficalora | Alphabet jewelry |
| Henning | Women's clothing |
| Hickory Hills Clothing | Mother and daughter clothing |
| Hot Girls Pearls | Jewelry |
| Ivy City Co. | Women's clothing |
| Jennifer Zeuner | Jewelry |
| LainSnow | Women's and kids' swimwear |
| Laura Caspi | Jewelry |
| Lisa Says Gah | Women's clothing, shoes, accessories |
| Loud Bodies | Women's clothing |
| LuluSimonStudio | Clothing, accessories, shoes, home goods |
| Made By Mary | Jewelry |
| Mimi the Label | Women's swimwear and cover-ups |
| Names for Good | Jewelry |
| NK Imode | Silk lingerie and loungewear |
| Rendall Co. | Face masks, aprons |
| Rowan | Jewelry |
| Second Wind | Face masks, jewelry, accessories |
| StayKini | Swimwear |
| Ten Wilde | Jewelry |
| Van Der Hout Jewelry | Jewelry |
| Veronica M | Women's clothing and accessories |
| White/Space Jewelry | Jewelry |
Food and Drink
| Store | What You Can Buy |
|---|---|
| 4Sisters Rice | Varieties of rice |
| BEHAVE Candy | Low-sugar gummy candy |
| Erin's Elderberries | Elderberry syrup, elderflower syrup, jellies, raw honey |
| FunctionaliQi | Tea, coffee, and cacao infusions |
| GFJules | Gluten-free flours, mixes, oats |
| Global Grub | DIY food kits |
| Gr8nola | Healthier granola |
| Holidaily Brewing Co. | Gluten-free beer |
| Mingle Mocktails | Ready-to-drink mocktails |
| Mocktail Club | Premium nonalcoholic cocktails |
| Numa Foods | Low-sugar high-protein candies |
| So Good So You | Probiotic shots, pressed juices |
| Sweet Diane's | Healthier granola |
| Sweetkiwi | Frozen whipped Greek yogurt |
| Táche | Pistachio milk |
| Tone It Up | Nutrition products, fitness equipment and programs |
Home Goods
| Store | What You Can Buy |
|---|---|
| Amy Price Designs | Home decor, plant accessories |
| Caminito | Blankets, baskets, sandals, place mats |
| Chantal | Cookware, kitchenware |
| Dreamy Gallery Candle Co | Candles, wax melts |
| ettitude | Bamboo bedding, pajamas, bath items, baby items, accessories |
| Farmgirl Flowers | Fresh flower arrangements |
| Fernweh Editions | Candles |
| FlowerFix | Fresh flower arrangements, DIY classes |
| Good Dirt | Gardening products |
| Kailu | Silk throws, duvets |
| Let's Talk Towels | Turkish towels, blankets |
| Parachute | Bedding, inserts, bath items, robes and loungewear, furniture, decor and home items |
| Sicily Hill | Candles |
| The Worthington Collection | Candles, accessories |
| Wild Flicker | Candles, wax melts, diffusers and blends, home decor and accessories |
| Zip Top | Reusable silicone containers |
Everything Else
| Store | What You Can Buy |
|---|---|
| Bijou Karman | Original art products |
| Branch Basics | Plant-based cleaners |
| Georgie & Lou | Pickleball bags |
| Higher Dose | Sauna blankets, infrared mats, red light masks, infrared saunas |
| Ivory Paper Co | Planners, stationery, stickers, apparel, journals |
| Melissa Wood Health | Clothing, workouts |
| Mimi Yoga | Yoga classes, retreats, and teacher training |
| Modern Picnic | Luxury lunchboxes |
| Packed Party | Bags, backpacks, drinkware, accessories, apparel, phone accessories |
| Silk + Sonder | Guided monthly wellness planners |
| The Chub Rub Patch | Thigh chafing prevention patches |
| the ness | Fitness trampolines |
| Zen Yoga Strap | Yoga straps, mat straps, apparel |
How to Find Women-Owned Businesses Online
This list isn't comprehensive by any means — there are plenty more women-owned businesses to shop both online and in-person. Check out the resources below, so you'll have an easier time finding women-owned companies you want to support.
Women Owned
This site has a directory where you can find businesses in the following categories:
- Baby and kids
- Beauty and spa
- Clothing and accessories
- Food and beverage
- Gift baskets
- Health and wellness
- Home and office
- Travel and entertainment
Brands in the directory are certified by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council in the U.S. or WEConnect International, according to the WBENC website. It states that "certification verifies a business is at least 51% owned, controlled, and operated by a woman or women." The site also offers information on why you should support women-owned businesses and meet women entrepreneurs. Businesses can also learn how to become certified and use the Women Owned Logo.
U.S. Small Business Administration
This government agency site is for U.S. businesses and mainly provides information for women looking to start their own companies. However, some of the resources on the page may also be good places to look for a woman-owned business.
Major Retailers' Websites
Some retailers make it easy to shop women-owned brands and businesses. They feature pages on their sites that focus solely on women-owned businesses, and the pages tend to include lots of items you can buy from these brands.
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Want to see if your favorite retailer has one of these pages? Enter terms like "women-owned businesses" or "women-owned brands" into a search engine, plus the name of the retailer, and see what pops up. Here are a few major stores with pages spotlighting women-owned businesses:
More Tips for Shopping Women-Owned Businesses
Read the 'About' Section on the Website
Businesses that are proud to be women-owned usually make sure that fact is noted somewhere on their websites. Check the "About" section to see if a business is women-owned or look for a "meet the founders" part of the site — these are usually the best way to find this background information.
Check Out Social Media
Businesses like to note on social media what makes them different, so see if their accounts highlight that they're "women-owned." Look in the business's bio for this information. And keep an eye out for mentions of business owners or founders, as well, if you want to confirm women-owned businesses are just that. Also search for hashtags like #womenowned, #femaleowned, and #girlboss to find businesses that fit the bill.
Look for Badges
Different organizations have badges certified businesses can use to denote their ownership status. The Women Owned Logo mentioned above is one example. Check homepages for these badges to quickly see if a company fits the criteria you're interested in supporting. Additionally, if you're looking at business sites like Yelp, know that some companies have "women-owned" badges on there, as well.
Know That It Won't Be Easy
Finding women-owned businesses is still difficult, as noted in a 2021 article published by Time. The author challenged herself to live off of women-run companies for a week. While that doesn't sound difficult on the surface, she discovered when grocery shopping that women-run companies producing things like pasta, beans, milk, laundry detergent, and more just aren't that common.
Unfortunately, some women-owned businesses don't necessarily advertise that fact. For instance, they may choose not to be part of directories like the one mentioned above. Other times, big businesses may highlight women-owned businesses to celebrate Women's History Month. But those specific pages may not last beyond March.
As the author found, even products that are women-owned may be hard to find in-person at grocery stores and big box retailers. In order to support more women-owned businesses, your best bet may be to shop online after (carefully) researching a company's hierarchy of executives.
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