August marks Black Business Month—a time to amplify Black business owner’s creativity and leadership. Across Charlotte, North Carolina and nationwide, Black-owned, female-led businesses are redefining wellness, in particular—from mental health and skincare to fitness, self-care products, medical services, and travel. For Black women entrepreneurs, support means uplifting souls, stories, and spaces that deeply understand our lived experiences. Here are 14 Black women-run businesses across six categories—some rooted in Charlotte, NC, others nationwide—perfect to discover, highlight, and support during August and beyond…for all the things.
🧳️ Travel & Community Wellness
Black Girls Travel Therapy (Nationwide)
Founded by licensed social worker Karlyn LeBlanc, Black Girls Travel Therapy (BGTT) creates travel-as-healing experiences through retreats that blend fine dining, sisterhood, life coaching, and service. For Black women craving restoration, reflection, and meaningful connections, BGTT offers luxury and transformation at accessible prices.
Website: https://www.blackgirlstraveltherapy.com
Ethel’s Club (Brooklyn, NY)
Naj Austin’s Brooklyn-based community and coworking space, Ethel’s Club, offers digital wellness memberships, in-person gatherings, and therapy access centered around people of color.
Website: https://www.ethelsclub.com
🌿 Self-Care & Skincare
Zhi Bath & Body, LLC (Mint Hill, NC)
Founded by Navy veteran Kim Cross, Zhi Bath and Body, LLC manufactures goat milk skincare, soy candles, and fragrance products specifically designed for sensitive skin and autoimmune conditions. Beyond luxurious self-care, Zhi provides wellness workshops and ingredient education that helps customers reclaim joy through ritual, nourishment, and science-based skincare. A true celebration of self-care through skincare and comfort for women who want to feel seen in their skin.
Website: https://www.zhibathandbody.com
Toushea Body Boutique (Charlotte, NC)
Created by Shanon to soothe her daughter’s eczema, Toushea Body Boutique is a natural body skincare line offering organic butters and balms. Her mission centers on nourishing and restoring irritated, dry skin with love and transparency.
Website: https://www.tousheabodybutters.com
BLK + GRN (Washington, DC)
A wellness marketplace by Black women for Black women, BLK + GRN curates non-toxic, plant-based skincare, haircare, and feminine hygiene products from all-natural artisans.
Website: https://www.blkgrn.com
Mary Louise Cosmetics (Houston, TX)
Founded by Akilah Releford, Mary Louise Cosmetics brand offers masks, serums, and cleansers tailored for melanin-rich, blemish-prone, and sensitive skin.
Website: https://www.mymarylouise.com
Hanahana Beauty (Chicago, IL)
Abena Boamah’s Ghana-sourced shea butter brand, Hanahana Beauty, uplifts women in the global supply chain while crafting clean, hydrating skincare rooted in culture and transparency.
Website: https://www.hanahanabeauty.com
🧵 Mental Health & Therapy
Therapy for Black Girls (Atlanta, GA)
Founded by Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, Therapy for Black Girls is an online therapist directory and podcast platform that connects Black women with culturally competent mental health professionals.
Website: https://therapyforblackgirls.com
Melanated Women’s Health, LLC (Philadelphia, PA)
Nicola Pierre-Smith’s telehealth practice Melanated Women’s Health, LLC offers trauma-informed, affirming counseling for BIPOC clients nationwide.
Website: https://melanatedwomenshealth.com
Sad Girls Club (New York, NY)
Founded by Elyse Fox, Sad Girls Club is a collective that provides group therapy, healing circles, and digital community specifically for women of color.
Website: https://www.sadgirlsclub.org
🏥 Medical Wellness & Holistic Care
Wellness Cube, LLC (Clinton, MD)
Led by Nurse Practitioner Tameka G. Anthony, Wellness Cube is a holistic clinic that offers IV hydration, hormone therapy, mental health coaching, and primary care.
Website: https://wellnesscubehealth.com
Esthetics Center for Dermatology (Charlotte, NC)
Founded by board-certified dermatologist Dr. Peggy Fuller, Esthetics Center for Dermatology, is a practice that specializes in medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology with an emphasis on treating melanin-rich skin. Known for its integrative, results-driven care and luxury experience, the Esthetics Center for Dermatology provides personalized skin solutions that blend clinical science with mindful wellness.
Website: https://www.hellohappyskin.com
🏋️♀️ Fitness & Movement
Fit & Faith Fitness (Delavan, WI)
Fit & Faith Fitness is a faith-based fitness experience founded by Sylvia Czerniak that brings together physical health, spiritual encouragement, and a strong community of support for women at all levels of their fitness journey. Classes include strength training, HIIT, and mobility—all with a message of purpose.
Website: https://www.fitnfaithfitness.com
SocaFit USA (North Charlotte, NC)
Founded by fitness instructor and dancer, ClauDeanette ‘Coach Claudie’ Samuels, SocaFit USA fuses Afro-Caribbean rhythms with high-energy cardio and strength training. It’s more than a workout—it’s a cultural celebration of movement and joy.
Website: https://www.socafitusa.com
These 14 AMAZING businesses—both in NC and across the nation—are led by Black women whose resilience, creativity, and missions reflect what holistic wellness looks like in real life. From small batch skincare to group therapy retreats, from shea butter formulas to fitness training, these spaces offer more than products or services—they offer healing, community, and moments of joy. This August, celebrate Black Business Month by supporting businesses that know what it’s like to build something meaningful while being deeply rooted in culture, care, and excellence.
Article Written by: Kim Cross | Kim is the owner and Happy Skin Formulator at Zhi Bath & Body, a natural skincare shop based in Charlotte, NC. She has been in the beauty industry for the last 30 years as a stylist and skincare formulator. Having dealt with severe psoriasis for over 20 years, she knows the hardship of finding products that are gentle, good for the skin, and smell amazing. 16 years of research and formulating has resulted in a goat milk skincare and soy candle line that is simply amazing. Helping you love you…naturally.
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