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Celebrating Black History Month

Taking place each February, Black History Month recognizes and honors the culture and achievements of Black Americans. To celebrate this important time, we are partnering with Black women business owners who have a similar entrepreneurial spirit to host pop-up events in our retail stores, where they can share their stories and businesses directly with you.

But if you can’t make it to one of these pop-up events, there are still ways for you to celebrate Black History Month with us. Round up your change to Kendra Scott Women and Youth Causes when checking out in any of our retail stores to help fund grants that support organizations like The Loveland Foundation, which provides financial assistance to Black women and girls seeking therapy nationally.  

Our retail stores will also be hosting Kendra Gives Back events throughout the month to benefit Black community causes right in their neighborhood. Find your store here and make a plan to join us this month.  

And now, we invite you to find out more about these amazing women, shop their businesses, and see where they’ll be popping up in our stores below. 

Learn About Our Featured Entrepreneurs  

Amara Lashes

A luxury lash brand created for the modern woman, Amara Lashes is here to make their customers feel fierce and confident while supporting, encouraging, and inspiring women from all walks of life. Founded by Kristina Orido in 2018, Amara Lashes was built on Orido’s love of lashes and a desire to create a business for herself doing something she loves, while also taking care of the needs of her children and family. 

Cheer Notes 

After feeling uninspired and unseen in the greeting card aisle, Asha Banks left her corporate job and founded CheerNotes, a brand committed to creating representation in stationery. CheerNotes designs come from indie artists and amplify the voices and experiences of the communities these artists are a part of and love so that more people can express themselves and connect authentically. CheerNotes is proudly Black woman-owned and sustainably manufactured, and a portion of every sale goes to its featured artists. 

Chicago French Press

Chicago French Press is a Black woman-owned beverage brand based in Chicago and founded by Kris Christian. CFP produces premium organic coffee and loose-leaf tea made to order in small batches and flavored by hand in the Windy City and is dedicated to empowering communities of color through its giveback business model, where 5% of its proceeds benefit nonprofit organizations. They also leverage their brick-and-mortar space to bring the Chicago community together for curated events and charitable endeavors. 

Crazy Plant Bae

Crazy Plant Bae is a 3 generation family owned business. For over 40 years we have loved plants and spread plant joy with our friends, family & the community. Crazy Plant Bae’s hope is to reconnect people of all ages with plants and gardening as a means of self care, stress relief & other plant health benefits.

The Established 

The Established was born out of founder Essence Iman's long-standing struggle to find relief from keratosis pilaris. The result was a product line centered around simple science with botanical extracts that work with skin's natural function to promote long-term skin health that are wholesomely handcrafted and designed to usher in a breakthrough. The Established offers a multifunctional product lineup designed to provide effortless relief from some of the most nagging skincare gripes. 

Steele Magnolia Calligraphy

Bringing creative ideas to life one letter at a time, Steele Magnolia Calligraphy provides modern calligraphy, engraving, and custom craft services. Steele Magnolia Calligraphy is owned by Candace Steele, who believes in working together and communicating with her customers during each step of the artistic process. 

Sweet Bri’s Bakery

Briana Johnson is the sole owner, operator, baker and decorator at Sweet Bri’s Bakery, where she strives to create visually stunning and delicious baked goods that exceed expectations and will leave her customers with a memorable and satisfying experience. Baking has been a journey for Johnson, and now it’s a gift she wants to share with everyone. 

Taylar’s Take

Taylar Sanders is a passionate, self-taught visual artist based in Kansas City, Missouri. Her work, which she describes as “Taylar’s Take on the world around her,” consists of figurative paintings and portraits created with acrylic and oil paint on canvas, as well as digital and mural work. With her work, Sanders hopes to bring out the emotions and inner workings of her subjects, as well as their beauty and spiritual essence. Her intention is always to uplift, encourage and empower people through her art. 

Vie Beauty 

Vie Beauty is an esthetician-led skincare and beauty brand, founded by Houston native Jasmine Lewis. Drawing inspiration from both her heritage and the legacy of her maternal and paternal grandmothers, Jasmine focused on building a beauty brand that would make women feel healthy, beautiful, confident, and luxurious. Continuing the legacy and paving the way for women in her community, Jasmine is passionate about reaching out to communities, ensuring that all women—particularly those in underrepresented and underserved communities—are both educated and knowledgeable on the basic essentials of health and beauty.  


Click here to learn more about our philanthropy and fundraising initiatives, and how you can join us this month by giving back!