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10 Gifts for Mamás from Latinx-owned Brands

There’s no doubt that parents had it rough this year as kids had to learn remotely, so when it comes to gifts this season, relaxation is key. This guide aims to promote health and wellness while also adding some fun and functional items. All the products come from Latinx-owned brands, and many are also from working moms. So, supporting their products means you’re supporting a Latina mother/small business owner. Read on to find items including a calendar full of dichos de tu mami, self-care kits, and a black onyx necklace to help with the stress of being la jefa of the household.

Self-Care Kit from Bubbly Moon Naturals:

Bubbly Moon Naturalsis a unisex, eco-friendly, vegan/cruelty-free skincare line created by Marshalla Iman, whose grandmother was an herbalist and soap maker in Puerto Rico. This generational tradition led her to found the brand in 2014, emphasizing clean products for sensitive skin. The self-care gift box includes hand and body cream, hand sanitizer, deodorant, soap, and a yoga mat cleaner with the option to choose from fragrance-free, woodsy, herbaceous, and bright citrus. Self-care isn’t always easy to prioritize as a parent, so this box is perfect for having essentials that you know are safe and less likely to irritate your skin.

Loquita Bath and Body products came to fame with their signature concha bath bomb and have since expanded to include body soaps, sugar scrubs, room spray, hair spritz, flavored lip balms and other skin care items. Loquita Bath and Body is vegan and cruelty free!

Getting food delivered straight to your door is always a joy and this gift idea is a decadent treat for parents that they can claim as their own! Abuela Mami delivers Cuban goods, including sweets and coffee, with three subscription boxes available: Abuela Mami coffee, surprise goodies, and guava sandwich (comes with 12). 

Each box comes with 8-12 items, including food, snacks, coffee, dried fruits, meats and other Cuban goods arriving mid-month. 

A majority of parents, especially Latinx parents, love coffee. With little ones, it’s a necessity, so El Cielito Cafe’s whole bean medium roast coffee straight from farms in Latin America is the gift that keeps on giving. The Guatemalan option has notes of brown sugar and milk chocolate, the Nicaraguan includes hints of molasses and blackberry, and there are two from El Salvador including a limited-edition flavor with hints of chocolate and walnut, along with their “martillo blend.” Pair it with a hand-designed mug with catchy phrases like “Pero first, cafe con leche” or “cafecito con chisme” or “la jefa.”

Fanny packs are making a comeback and this one is both functional and beautiful. It’s water-resistant, has a small inside pocket and adjustable straps to help make life with small kids a little easier. Plus, it comes in small/medium or medium/large. Tina Salazar is a Chicana artist/designer and sign painter based in Houston inspired by Mexico’s bold and bright colors.

Guaraxezis an artisanal apparel and accessories brand that sells handmade huaraches from Mexico. While their whole collection includes beautiful designs on 100% leather, the Nakawédesign is easy to slip on and off and comes in black, white, tan, and gold for a stylish yet comfy sandal. While the process to make them can take weeks as they are made to order, this is a gift that will last a long time. It can be a family gift as they also make shoes for men and kids.

Latinas are known to put on a full face of makeup regardless of what’s going on, so gifting them a bold lip will not go unappreciated. Reina Rebelde is the self-proclaimed first makeup line celebrating Latina culture launched in 2016 by Mexican-American Regina Merson. Their best-seller “La Jefa” is a mauvy nude and their award-winning “Brava” is a classic red – both have a satin finish. Take it a step further and add in their latest “Bomba Bundle,” which includes new formulations of the “Azteca” wet-dry eye color, face contour trio “Coqueta” along with their “Bomba” lip gloss. So, even if they’re going to work in the sala for a Zoom call, they’ll be doing it in style.

Latina entrepreneur and mom of four, Ylette Luis, is a Miami-based Cuban-American who launched the jewelry line XIO by Ylette named after her grandmother, Xiomara. They offer both individual jewelry pieces in sterling silver or gold-dipped and have a monthly jewelry subscription box (this month, it’s all about interconnection), including four or five pieces in either gold or silver. It is the only monthly jewelry subscription service that requires no swaps or returns, allowing the subscriber to keep every piece. So, it’s a literal monthly gift of jewelry for moms who give so much and rarely treat themselves. They also sell a “protegida” necklace” made with a black onyx bead that transforms negative energy, helps prevent the drain of personal energy, and aids the development of emotional and physical strength and stamina – making it a functional gift that’s also a little something special.

Our mamás have endearing sayings that we may or may not tease them about, but that hold a special place in our hearts. This calendar is an ode to those words we always hear that’s handmade and includes dichos, “Si Dios Quiere,” “Nadie Me Ayuda En Esta Casa,” and the classic, “Sana Sana Colita de Rana.” Have one that your mom always says that’s not listed?Lovely Amanecer owner Brenda offers a personalization option so you can add your mom’s signature dicho.

It’s a known fact that moms are always in need of a vacation but rarely get one. So while traveling is on hold, for now, there’s the “mentalmente en vacaciones” soy candle by Simply Latina. Each candle is hand-poured and available in various sizes with the option of a wood or cotton wick. You can choose from four scents, including cafe con leche and flor de cactus. And because you can never have too many self-care boxes, there’s the “Bajale a tu drama” box with a candle of your choice, a tumbler, lavender bath bomb, hemp soap and loose leaf tea with two organic honey sticks — all made with natural ingredients.

ABOUT THE WRITER…

Virginia Isaad is LA-based culture and lifestyle journalist whose work has appeared in Bustle, HipLatina, Fierce by mitú, Yahoo! Lifestyle, Los Angeles magazine, Upworthy and Remezcla. She’s currently a freelance writer primarily focused on Latinx culture and identity and a trending news writer for HipLatina. She was previously the assistant editor at Gayot, a restaurant and lifestyle blog, and she worked as a reporter for the El Paso Times.

Born in Argentina and raised in the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles, she's fluent in Spanglish, loves reading in both languages and eating empanadas.

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