Native-Owned Wellness Brands to Support This Month

Supporting native-owned wellness brands is a great way to honor Native American Heritage Month. It not only recognizes their unique contributions but also invests in their culture, community, and holistic wellness practices. When you buy native brands, you’re connecting to their culture rather than just purchasing a product.

You’re part of a culture of storytellers who speak of their interconnected roots with the land. Here are some indigenous brands to support this month and beyond:

Yukon Soap Co.

Knowledge of plants is essential in Yukon’s self-care and soap production. Yukon’s top-notch soaps are made with a desire to create the highest-quality, natural soaps in the industry. Their passion is noticeable in each product.  Wild rose petals, sage, and fireweed are among the many ingredients from the boreal forest used to make these products. These plants have unique qualities that cleanse and nourish the most delicate, sensitive skin. Yukon Soap Co. believes in remaining pure and natural. There are no added perfumes, artificial colourants, harsh chemicals, or parabens. 

Sisters Sage

Native-owned Sisters Sage includes bath fizzies, smokeless smudge sprays, salves, and homemade soaps. One look and you’ll know these products were made with the finest care. The soaps are nature-inspired and vibrant with unique, artful designs. Their products are made from First Nations ingredients, in accordance with the protocols of the Metis, Gitxaala, and Nisga’a Nations. Their products are not just created for soothing self-care experiences. These meaningfully crafted products are designed to symbolize their people’s stories. 

Medicine of the People

This Native-owned brand offers natural and organic products that are sustainable, Mother Earth-compliant, vegan, and alternative.  Their items are travel-friendly, contained in original travel tins that are easy to pop into a bag or pocket. The tins are small, round keepsakes that display a traditional Native image on each top. Their synthetic-free products include ointments and rubs that provide relief for sore muscles and joints. This wellness brand offers balms for minor skin conditions like eczema, insect bite salve, and lip balms. These products are handmade in the Navajo tradition. 

Mother Earth Essentials

Blending the healing power of plants with modern self-care practices is a way to honor a culture’s traditions while fostering connectedness. This is a mission of Native-owned Mother Earth Essentials, which was founded by Cree woman Carrie Armstrong from Hinton, Alberta. Her passion for utilizing plants’ healing powers was passed down from her grandmother. Her brand offers soaps, essential oils, and beauty boxes with sage and cedar-scented items. Her products are packaged with a minimalistic yet elegant design in earth-toned shades.

A message on their website states they’re currently not shipping to the United States due to tariffs. 

Cheekbone Beauty

Indigenous-owned Cheekbone Beauty is a cosmetic brand known for impeccable vegan cosmetics and classic beauty products. There are myriad beauty essentials to choose from, including eyeshadows, lipsticks, bronzers, blushes, mascaras, liners, and much more. The attractive packaging and colorful product design are eye-catching. These are all-natural, sustainable cosmetics that are great for gifts or stocking stuffing. Just in time for Christmas, Cheekbone offers gift cards that are great for that friend who loves makeup.  

Final Thoughts

Connect to nature by supporting Native-owned wellness products during Native American Heritage Month. Step into a storytelling tradition handed down from the ancients, whose wisdom and knowledge of the land inspired their healing practices. Be a part of a culture of holistic products, beautifully packaged in earth-toned designs to enhance your wellness and pleasure.