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5 Edmonton Black-Owned Businesses to Support this Black History Month

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at U Alberta chapter.
Tennyola Beauty

Tennyola Beauty is an accessory brand that is driven towards the promotion and incorporation of their African heritage into their artistic pieces. Every piece is handcrafted with love and showcases the uniqueness of the brand and the diversity of Africa, in the names and the pieces themselves. The most recent release, the Eguono collection, is a collection of gorgeous pieces representing love. Shop the collection on their website, www.tennyolabeauty.com or visit their IG: @tennyolabeauty

Beauty By Delina

Beauty by Delina is a hair company that does not only supply women with high quality hair but also provides top-notch services such as wig installation and wig customization. Visiting Beauty by Delina will allow you to present yourself with the utmost confidence. Book an appointment on their website, www.beautybydelina.com or visit their IG: @beautybydelina

Aunty Dupe’s Buka

Aunty Dupeā€™s Buka provides a unique way to experience Nigerian cuisine, run by the self taught chef, Dupe Adedeji, this restaurant redefines Nigerian food. Unlike most restaurants, Aunty Dupeā€™s Buka offers a variety of ways to explore these fun, creative dishes through online delivery, catering, or food-tasting events! Visiting their website www.travellingdishes.com or their IG: @auntydupesbuka

Layered By Rissa

Layered by Rissa is a top-tier local cake business that makes amazing cakes, cupcakes, and macarons that are beyond aesthetically pleasing and taste even better than they look! With delicious unique flavours such as white chocolate raspberry, strawberry champagne, and cookie, this is a company you have to try at least once! Orders book quickly so check out their website www.layeredbyrissa.com or their IG: @layeredbyrissa and feast your eyes!

The Lashpertise

The Lashpertise is an Edmonton-based lash company that provides amazing quality lashes, lash supplies, lash extensions as well as training classes. Through their company, they make each and every client feel like experts when it comes to lashes, allowing them to have access to high quality products at an affordable price! Give them a try, visit their website www.thelashpertise.com, or their IG @thelashpertise

Debby Oladimeji

U Alberta '22

I'm in my 3rd year of my science degree at the UofA, majoring in Honours Neuroscience. I love TV, movies and I love keeping up with current events!
Robin is a senior student at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta. She is getting a Science Degree, with a Psychology major and a double minor in Sociology & Biology. Part-time jobs, full-time classes, various student groups and volunteering fill most of her time. Robin is the 2020/2021 President of Her Campus at UAlberta and served as the social media director for the 2018/2019 year!