I wrote recently about getting back into a workout routine to stay trim as I approach 40. My body is sore and my spirit is weak, but I’m hanging in there! (Just kidding, it’s not that bad, lol.) One of the benefits of gym-going, that I’d forgotten, is the ability to do research in the locker room. Observing what products women are using to moisturize and soften their skin.  One thing I’ve noticed is our Sandalwood & Bergamot Body Oil is always amongst the most fragrant moisturizers in the locker room. Any time I press down the pump and start slathering, curious and ..read more

Did you know that April is International Black Women’s History Month? Yes, it’s true! It was started by Atlanta native Sha Battle in 2016 and is quickly gaining in recognition and popularity. BGLH Marketplace has a very diverse customer base, both culture and gender wise (hey fellas!), but this brand was born out of the online black beauty world in the late 2000s. At the time, black women were blogging in unprecedented numbers about haircare and skincare. Many businesses were launched in that time (including this one!) that refined the DIY beauty recipes being shared, and introduced them to a ..read more

Did you know that April is International Black Women’s History Month? Yes, it’s true! It was started by Atlanta native Sha Battle in 2016 and is quickly gaining in recognition and popularity. BGLH Marketplace has a very diverse customer base, both culture and gender wise (hey fellas!), but this brand was born out of the online black beauty world in the late 2000s. At the time, black women were blogging in unprecedented numbers about haircare and skincare. Many businesses were launched in that time (including this one!) that refined the DIY beauty recipes being shared, and introduced them to a ..read more

We were surprised when our analytics showed us getting traffic from Into the Gloss, the popular blog of mega-cosmetics brand Glossier! It turns out Glossier does a recurring series interviewing notable women about their bodycare routine, and one of their interviewees mentioned us! Ife Obe owns three fitness studios in East Brooklyn, and mentioned our Vanilla Whipped Shea Butter and Cocoa Shea Blended Butter as her after-shower moisturizers! You can check out the feature here.  One of Ife’s studios is just a few blocks from our worksh ..read more

We got this incredible review from travel nurse Kristi who was desperate to ease her infant’s irritated skin and turned to our butters as a last resort; “I have a 5 month old baby with horribly sensitive skin. We can only use specific diapers and wipes. Oatmeal baths because Johnson & Johnson is too harsh for his skin. We tried all the diaper creams. Nothing really works. Vaseline helps better then the store cream. I’m a travel nurse. I have used hospital grade wound care products, even medihoney, and they would bring it down to a mild rash. One day out of desperation I decided t ..read more

This month we hit a milestone — 53,000 total customer served! Woohoo! And we’re celebrating with a 30% off sale! As a small, black-woman owned business with no big box distribution or outside investment, we’re so grateful that the word is getting out about our products! Enter code 53THOUSAND at checkout for 30% off. Sale ends Thursday, March 11 at midnight EST. And, consider this — if you know and love our products, get a subscription! Instead of chasing sales, get 40% off every order. Experience the love that goes into our products.  Shop now. Want to stay stocked up on our products? T ..read more

Changing my eating habits, exercise routine, and body products have all helped in reducing my eczema. Also, seeing a dermatologist has helped tremendously. Getting a regimen that is tailored to my skin has helped me understand and heal my skin. Recently, I noticed that my eczema was starting to flare up above my lip. This has always been a very sensitive area for my skin and an area where I’ve had eczema scars. After some reflection, I figured that my skin was changing due to the weather. In Atlanta, it is finally starting to get warmer, although we still have our cooler days. I noticed that t ..read more

I wrote previously about my discovery that — as I approach my 40s, and for the first time in my life – I need a workout routine to stay trim. Well, this theme has carried over to my skincare. There’s a saying in the black church, “Thank God I don’t look like what I’ve been through.” Well… A few months back I noticed that I was starting to look a little like what I’ve been through. All jokes aside, fine lines and wrinkles and under-eye puff were becoming more prominent on a daily basis.  I’ve always been more consistent with moisturizing my body, and my whipped butters have done an a ..read more

People try our whipped shea, cocoa and mango butters then say they’re the best thing they’ve ever tried. Are they just being extra? Or are we really that amazing?   The answer is YES our products really are that incredible! Here’s why… They are COMPLETELY safe for absorption into skin and scalp because we use ZERO synthetic chemicals, fillers or preservatives. Because our products are so PURE they are HIGHLY EFFECTIVE on scars, rough skin, hyperpigmentation and stretch marks. Plus they look and smell delicious… like food! Nicole McCall put i ..read more

This week we got an amazing review from a surgeon. Check it out; “I am a Plastic and Reconstructive surgeon in Merrillville and Gary IN. I felt I needed to write you to let you know how amazing your product is for my patients I had a patient that I have been following for over 10 years. She had breast cancer with reconstruction. She had to have radiation after surgery. She had classic hyperpigmentation, but very pronounced on her. She recently came back for her check up and her hyperpigmentation was GONE! I asked her what she has been doing to achieve this and told me about your product. She i ..read more