After sharing the ultimate gift guide for health and wellness enthusiasts, I wanted to share something similar but focused on small businesses. I think it’s so important to support small businesses throughout the entire year, and the holidays are a perfect excuse to shop ’til you drop! While I understand small businesses may sometimes be more expensive, it’s for a right reason. These businesses are sometimes run by one or two people who are doing the work usually split by different departments. This includes marketing, modeling, customer service, shipping, and so much more. Plus, these products are not made in large quantities so you get something unique. In addition to shops, I wanted to include fitness trainers and fitness studios because let’s face it, they’ve been keeping us healthy since the beginning on quarantine which feels like an eternity ago. So without further ado, here’s 10 health and wellness small businesses you can support this holiday season.
Fitness Apparel
Levavi
Levavi is owned by Latina fitness trainer Yami Mufdi. If you’ve never taken any of her classes I highly suggest you get on that! Not only is their apparel absolutely beautiful, comfortable, and stylish, a portion from each sale is donated to Feeding America. Talk about shopping from a small business that will make you look good while doing good. Triple win right there!
Coffee Made Me Do It
Coffee Made Me Do It has the cutest workout and athleisure sets! Not only are they adorable, they’re comfortable and very stylish. I personally own the Florencia set and it’s the dreamiest pink workout apparel. Very soft, comfortable, and not see-through at all. If you’re looking to stay comfy (who isn’t?) and fashionable, this is it!
Fitness Instructors
Lindsey Harrod
There’s no other way to describe Lindsey Harrod other than badass. Her workouts are intense but you will be feeling (and looking) the strongest you’ve ever been. She has free workouts on her IGTV but she also does live virtual classes at a very affordable price.
Aubre Winters
Aubre’s energy is out of this world. Best of all, it’s incredibly contagious so you’ll be smiling all day! I personally love her Barre workouts but she also offers dance cardio, hiit, and more. Like Lindsey, you can try some of her workouts on IGTV but you can also workout live (virtually) on zoom for a very affordable price. The best part of this is that if your camera is on (highly recommend it) she’ll be able to correct your form if necessary!
Fitness Studios
The Barre Code
Obviously The Barre Code was my first (Barre) love. That’s where I discovered Barre and well… I’ve been a fan ever since! They have their own on demand site where you can stream workouts, or you can also sign up for livestream workouts at your favorite studio. No excuses not to meet me at the Barre!
PowHERhouse Fitness Studio
A lot of my friends go to PowHERhouse, a fitness studio in Illinois. While they opened after I moved out of Illinois and didn’t get to experience it myself, lots of people rave about it. They have a wonderful fitness studio but also offer virtual classes. For $40/month you could access their workouts online. They have everything from Barre, kickboxing, strength training and more!
Self Care
Habit Skin Lab
If you’re in Miami, I highly suggest visiting Habit Skin Lab for a facial. If you’re not, you can shop all of their skincare and self-care products online. They have everything you could possibly need to spend a relaxing day practicing some self-care. They even have candles and the cutest tee that I own and love so you can proudly say there are no bad habits here.
Chillhouse
Chillhouse has a few locations in NYC though sadly, due to COVID-19, they had to close some. However, you can still shop online so you can treat yourself or a friend to an awesome at-home manicure. They also have candles, scrubs and more for the perfect self-care day.
For the Good Vibes
OAK Miami
If you’re in Miami I highly recommend checking out this store. It’s absolutely stunning and has everything you could possibly need. However, if you’re not in Miami you can always shop online. OAK has everything you could possibly need to make your space as zen as possible. From crystals, to sage and palo santo, you’ll be surrounded by nothing but good vibes. If you’re not into that, you can always gift it to your friend who is. They also have the cutest ready-to-ship boxes so you can send them to a loved one!
Annie the Alchemist
If you or a friend is all about crystals, manifesting, and overall positivity, Annie the Alchemist is the way to go. She has everything you could possibly need to help you connect with yourself, create intentions, manifest, and find alignment. I personally got my crystals, palo santo, and sage from her shop and love using them!
I hope this list was helpful. Let’s all make a conscious effort to support more small businesses on a regular basis. Please share your favorite small businesses in the comments below so we can give them the recognition they deserve!
