Celebrating the Power of Women on International Women's Day

Today we celebrate International Women's Day - a global event recognizing the social, economic, cultural, and political successes of women. This year's theme is "Embracing Equity" and aims to create a more inclusive world free of gender bias and discrimination.

At Kyra's Shea Medleys, female empowerment is at the heart of everything we do. As a woman-owned brand, we strive to create lush, natural hair and skincare products that inspire confidence and self-love in all women. Our journey is one of passion, hard work, and breaking through barriers.

In honor of International Women's Day, we're shouting out 10 of our favorite women-owned brands that are blazing trails across industries:

  

She Is This Designs

Founder: Shae
Art celebrating textures + tones of women of all colors at https://www.sheisthis.com/

 

Posh Candle Co

Founder: Tay Watts
Luxurious, hand-poured soy candles made in Los Angeles, CA at https://poshcandleco.com/

 

Lure Cosmetics

Founder: Dena Williams
Creamy lipsticks and luxury lipgloss from innovative formulas at https://www.lure-cosmetics.com/ and use the following code to get 15% OFF your entire order: KSM15

 

Blavity

Co-Founder: Morgan DeBaun
Media company creating engaging content for Black millennials at https://blavity.com/

 

Kai Collective

Founder: Fisayo Longe
Contemporary, multicultural clothing brand crafted to make women feel their most confident at https://kaicollective.com/en-us

 

Browndages

Co-Founder: Intisar Madhi
Diverse line of inclusive bandage products at https://browndages.com/

 

Fun-Diggity Funnel-Cakes

Founder: Cheyenne Brown
Connecting families through their festive homemade funnel cake mix at https://fundiggity.com/

 

Mama's Kitchen Press

Founder: Camari Hawkins
Personal, heartfelt, and intimate stories by BIPOC authors at https://www.mamaskitchenpress.com/

 

Carnal Dish

Founder: Chef Resha
Digital creator of keto and low-carb dishes and recipes at https://www.carnaldish.com/

These inspiring founders and countless other women are breaking boundaries and redefining what's possible in entrepreneurship and leadership roles.

This International Women's Day, take time to celebrate the women creating positive change. Embrace equity by supporting women-owned businesses and empowering the women in your life. Together, we can continue uplifting each other and unlocking our boundless potential.