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SunKissOrganics is an organic skincare line founded by me, Jessica Jade, a Black Latina from the Bronx inspired by the skincare recipes of her Puerto-Rican great-grandmother. In 2011, I developed chronic eczema that covered over 50% of my body.
Of course, each person’s skin needs are different which is why these Latinx skincare brands have created products that keep things light and breezy. Planning to spend all of your time at the beach? Dezi Skin’s Claro Que Si Vitamin C Serum will help minimize dark spots from the sun.
The New Voices Family is a community of purpose-driven and sustainable brands providing quality products that will enrich, delight, and excite the moms in your life!
We gathered a list of Hispanic and Latinx-owned small businesses for you to support in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.our story online can make all the difference.
Latinx entrepreneurs are offering unique products across a variety of markets including beauty, fashion, jewelry, food, and more. These creators with heritage from Latin America allow their cultural heritage, traditional cuisine, and more to inspire their offerings.
As entrepreneurs, we are used to being in the thick of everything. The to-do list is never-ending, whether solving a supply chain issue, creating social media ads, or tackling a customer issue. It can be challenging to come up for air.
In honor of Juneteenth, we’re taking cues from the #NewBlackFriday initiative, which encourages shopping Black-owned businesses for your product and service needs to tactically address systemic economic inequality.
Latinx-owned small businesses are the fastest-growing segment of the business community in the United States, aka, we play a key role in fueling the nation's economy. You have to give credit where credit is due and let’s talk about how resilient the Latinx community is in general. Despite the opportunity gap between Latinx and other Americans, Latinx have become the fastest-growing small business owners across the U.S.
Afro-Latinx and Black entrepreneurs who’ve found themselves frustrated with the lack of options for safe products that meet the needs of melanated skin have developed products that meet the unique skincare needs of people of color. We also wanted to highlight some of the Latinx-owned brands that are using natural ingredients inspired by their roots to create effective skincare products. To get your healthy skincare routine on track and support Latinx, Afro-Latinx- and Black-owned businesses, check out some of our skincare recommendations below.
There have been studies done to determine whether Latinxs age slower than others. It’s scientifically proven that we’ve got some good genes, but it could also be that our abuelas taught us the importance of una buena crema.
A rewarding part of my job is seeing fellow Afro-Latina entrepreneurs turn their dreams into reality. Jessica Jade Batista’s SunKiss Organics skincare brand goes beyond products, which serves as an inspiration to our community and me. Her entrepreneurial journey illustrates how combining cultural connections, family ties, and self-love can lead to a successful business.
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Watch our latest feature on @latinascunytv hosted by Emmy winning producer @tinabethpina & @aishola!
Our Founder shared why she created an organic skincare line by women of color for women of color, and so much more!
5-Latinx Businesses to Support
With most of the country still dealing with frigid temperatures, we know your skin might be in need of some serious TLC. We’re here to help you give your skin the amor it needs with some amazing Latina-owned brands. Skincare has become a ritual for many as we find ways to unplug from our daily routines and the bombardment of social media and the news.
We’re always scouting for new businesses to support and with Black History Month underway, we had to show off some of the best emerging Afro-Latina businesses. From hair care to statement pieces, here are our recommendations of businesses and products you need to support year round.
Beauty Behind the Brand
We are honored to kick this new year off with a beaming brand, and beauty, SunKiss Organics by Jessica Jade. "I am comfortable in my own skin.” This is a mantra that Jessica Jade, founder, and CEO of SunKiss Organics, used to remind herself that even at the height of her skin troubles, everything is temporary and that she had the power to heal her skin. With painfully itchy rashes, scars that quite literally took over her body, and medical treatments that seemed to make it worse, Jessica remembers “begging to God to heal me.”
…there have been some bright spots for beauty brands amid the pandemic. They’ve focused on efficient strategies, leaned into their strengths and fostered loyal audiences. Most of all, they shifted quickly, then shifted again and continue to shift. Beauty Independent checked in with 50 beauty and wellness brands about the short-term pivots they were forced to make, how they think the global health crisis will alter the way they do business over the long-term, and the new normal for the beauty industry post-pandemic.
Featuring SunKiss and other brands in honor of Latino Heritage Month
Black-Owned Brands to Explore and Shop
Beauty, Wellness, Home + Art
The pandemic has been rough, the civil unrest has been traumatic, and juggling my responsibilities as a wife, mother, working professional, and an active member of my community has been the absolute most. Like many of you, I am trying to keep it all together while making sure that self-care doesn’t completely fall off of my list of things to do. Making the time and channeling the patience to successfully nail down an effective and sustainable skincare routine has been a sanctuary in the midst of the chaos, thanks to a few amazing Black-owned skincare brands and a will to come out of quarantine serving face. Here’s the routine that I’ve been following that has transformed my skin.
As its name suggests, Inside Outer Beauty Market is all about nurturing beauty both internally and externally. Its wellness-focused brand and product spread is a true feast. Founded by Dixie Lincoln-Nichols, the retailer believes all women deserve to live their healthiest lives, and their mission is to make it both fun and unbiased.
There’s also the rare occasion that you stumble across an unbelievable dupe or testimonial buried inside a random Reddit thread (our personal favorite). But more often than not, we discover our tried-and-true gems by way of recommendations from our girlfriends. They’re the ones who can give us a full breakdown of the pros and cons, in addition to telling us if they truly think it will for us, too. In short: These are the trusted reviews you get straight with no chaser and for that, we are thankful.
HIP LATINA: 15 Gifts For The Bruja in Your Life
If you didn’t already know, Latina Feminists are reclaiming their inner Bruja like we’ve never seen before and what better way to celebrate that than with a thoughtful gift.
INTERVIEW BY BRETTINA DAVIS. PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF JESSICA JADE
It's imperative that we live our lives steeped in self care and healing. Our feminine energy needs nourishing. We are each a garden; needing sowing, pruning, hydration, and care that helps us blossom. Our BGIO Beauty for this month is here to empower us on the path to greater health and wellness. She brings the soul food we need for our inner gardens.
In this edition of Beauty Independent’s ongoing series posing questions to beauty entrepreneurs, we ask 15 brand founders and executives: What sacrifices have you made to be an entrepreneur?
In this interview Jessica Jade goes deep into the origin story of SunKiss Organics, how it healed her eczema and how it’s rooted in tradition and recipes passed down by her great-grand mother.
Our latest podcast is now LIVE courtesy of a few mimosas with Wellness Entrepreneur - our new homie and big little sis in our heads - JESSICA JADE.
Jessica tells her story of HEALING from the debilitating effects of an autoimmune disease, which led her to starting a thriving wellness coaching biz and a "Made in Harlem" organic skincare line; Sunkiss Organics. She shares tools for BATTLING NEGATIVE THOUGHTS and what SELF CARE should really mean (spoiler alert - it ain't all facemasks).
If you're passionate about supporting women owned/black owned small businesses, PLEASE join us in contributing to her fundraiser which will help grow her line to get into stores like Wholefoods!!
In this episode, Kayla talks to Jessica Jade, wellness coach, speaker, and writer.
Jessica Jade empowers women to carve time for self-care that aligns with their feminine health! She empowerswomen of colorto carve time for self-care and embrace their feminine health. Lastly, by following in the footsteps of generations of women in her family, she crafts an organic skincare line, SunKiss Organics,that is rooted in tradition & nourishing for all!
Many of us go wild the next day, aka Black Friday, a day designed to part you from a lot of your hard-earned cash and give you a head start on all of your holiday shopping before the end of the year. But some are instead opting to give their money to small businesses on Small Business Saturday. With that in mind, we scoured the Latinternet to find Latinx-run online stores. From handmade notebooks to vegan beauty products, these are gifts that will likely be appreciated more than a video game or overpriced wine rack. So this holiday season, shop Latinx, and bask in the afterglow of your sensible consumerism.
Jessica Jade is a health coach who empowers women of color to practice self-care that aligns with their feminine health. In this episode, Jessica walks us through:- How she noticed life-changing health conditions by doing what was scary and advocating for herself. -How and why she created an organic skincare brand for women. -Her best tips for self-care and wellness – in ways we don’t often think about.
In this episode, Jessica talks about her experience with celiac disease and the positive impact it has had on her life. She explains her inspiration around building her community, how she deals with her seasonal depression, and how she’s growing her skincare line.
1️⃣ I have to take mental days off of work and, honestly, from humanity and I think everybody should try it 2️⃣ Living in New York, I get seasonal depression in January and February, and I’m aware of this and I practice self care and giving myself what I need during that time 3️⃣ Sharing my personal experiences online is about divulging information that shows the pretty picture on social media isn’t the only reality
Mayvenn Hair spoke to Jessica Jade Batista, a certified Self-Care & Holistic Health Coach. She also is an Organic Skin-Care Artisan who is the CEO and creator of Sunkiss Organics. In our interview, Jessica Jade schools us on how we can remain flawless in 2018 without skin flare-ups or unnecessary bloating.
My self-love journey means accepting my body for what it is now rather than what it used to be. It means taking the time to exercise, eating a more plant-based diet and loving myself for who I am. Becoming a health coach has truly helped me begin to love myself at a deeper level. I'm able to utilize skills I've learned such as affirmations, meditation, exercises and different diets that have helped me with loving myself.
"Coconut products make my skin break out, so I prefer shea in my lotions. This Harlem-based company has a delicious mint one that has shea, mango butter and olive oil in it. It literally melts when applied to the skin." -Danielle Kwateng-Clark, Entertainment Editor
In This Episode Jessica Talks About The series of events that led her to health coaching. The concept and creation of her company, Sun Kiss Organics, The wellness landscape and where she sees black women in the space Joyous Coaching services and Joyous Girls give back program and Her role as an activist.
Kim Dawson interviews Jessica Jade, Founder and Artisan of SunKiss Organics where they discuss marketing strategies to help you sell your artisan or craft products. If you're looking to get started with launching a business from your handmade products, and need guidance on how to go from idea to market, then don't miss this interview.
Host Mary Vin Rose talks to Health Coach & Skin Care Artisan Jessica Jade about her struggles with Celiac Disease and why Organic Beauty has changed her life. In this episode, they share how to make a DIY facial mask at home.
Hello, my loves! My name is Jessica Jade and I empower women to practice self-care that aligns with their feminine health! I am a Holistic Health Coach, the Wellness Writer of JessicaJade.co, and Artisan of the organic skin-care line SunKiss Organics. As a holistic health coach, I provide women with the tools and support they need to eat real food, live active lives, have beautiful glowing skin, and experience healthy relationships. In this interview she discusses her daily, weekly, monthly and yearly self-care practices!
This week we give you all a two for one special in the realm of skincare and wellness. We sit down with two business owners on different ends of the spectrum. They expose the stuff mainstream won’t tell you! We thank Jessica and Michelle for conversing with us and dropping all the wellness gems so make sure you're ready to take notes!