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As December 25th approaches, you want to make sure you have that special something for the one you love.
Thankfully, the AMAKA Marketplace can easily connect you to the best brands from Africa and across the diaspora that sport the latest styles and innovative items.
Hair and Beauty
In classic Yoruba fashion, these vegan beauty products are handmade for the wellness of the African diaspora in mind.
1. LIHA’s Gold Shea Butter
Spoil your partner with LIHA’s Gold Shea Butter, which is traditionally regarded as a remedy for skin issues such as dry skin, scars and stretch marks.
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2. LIHA’s Ose Gidi Black Soap
After years spent perfecting the formula, this bar of soap will naturally exfoliate, cleanse and moisture your skin, treat acne, and promote collagen growth.
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3. Briogeo Superfood Hair Mask
The Be Gentle, Be Kind avocado and kiwi mega moisture hair mask is the treatment your hair has been longing for all year.
Briogeo offers products for everyone that are free from sulphates, parabens, phthalates, silicones, DEA and synthetic colour. Moreover their packaging is made from recycled and recyclable materials. This brand truly puts the care in hair care.
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Fashion and Style
4. Omi Woods Pendants
Omi Woods creates contemporary heirloom jewellery pieces that celebrate Africa and the diaspora. These pieces are individually and ethically handmade with fair trade African gold and globally sourced conflict-free fine metals.
Gift your significant other with these trendy handcrafted pendants with Egyptian motifs.
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5. Tia Ruffle Raffia Bucket Bag
Handcrafted in Ghana, A A K S creates bags in styles that maintain the spirit and durability of their ancestral counterparts.
This intricately woven bucket bag with a playful raffia fringe and tonal colour blocking is a statement-making summer accessory.
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6. Carrots Sweatset
Created by African American streetwear pioneer, Anwar Carrots, this label has fresh essentials that are evergreen.
A statement graphic hoodie and matching sweatpants are a fitting combo for keeping cozy this holiday season.
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7. A Pair of Kenneth Ize Pants
With an original perspective on the Nigerian craft of textile and fashion production, KENNETH IZE is a luxury brand that your partner probably wants in their closet.
These multicoloured silk and cotton-blend straight-legged trousers with a fringe finish are the perfect start.
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Food & Drink
8. UCOOK Meal Kits
What are you craving? How about gourmet pork bao buns, or a minty chicken biryani? Maybe even a hearty Italian pasta dish? Well, you can indulge in all these meals and more, without even leaving your house.
UCOOK provides diverse meal kits with fresh ingredients, sourced from local and small businesses, that are delivered straight to your door. During the holidays, you and yours can connect while preparing a delicious meal of your choice.
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9. MatchaBar Starter Kit
You should give your love the MatchaBar Starter Kit this festive season so they can become their own barista. Complete with an electric matcha whisk, a matcha scoop, and their world-renowned ceremonial grade matcha, you are guaranteed the perfect latte every time.
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Lifestyle and Home
10. Abeeko Champagne Glasses
There is plenty to raise a glass to even if it's just that you’ve both made it to the end of the year.
Add a touch of striking elegance to each toast with these ethical, eco-friendly and handmade champagne glasses, finished with subtle shades of aged gold.
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