11 Black-owned sexual wellness products you should try!
It’s not every day that Black people have the opportunity to just be, live freely and enjoy pleasurable experiences without scrutiny, judgment or violence.
We’re constantly told to work and be productive when our bodies need rest. We’re often met with violence and are told that we are either hypersexual or undesirable all while experiencing shame when it comes to our bodies and sexuality.
enough is enough.
Black people deserve to live a life of joy and pleasure in abundance unapologetically.
To help you get started with your life of abundant pleasure, we’ve compiled a list of Black-owned sexual wellness products that you should try! Make a commitment this month to explore your body, deepen your pleasure practice and prioritize your sexual wellness.
Floral Lace Teddy
Shop: Love Vera ($55)
This seductive bodysuit is available in four shades. With a high leg design and thong cut, this bodysuit is a must have! The soft lace throughout will have you feeling yourself in more ways than one.
Use Your Mouth
Pocket-sized Conversations to Simply Increase 7 Types of Intimacy in and out of the Bedroom ($13.99)
Author: Shamyra Howard LCSW, CST
Communication is, and will always be, key to any healthy relationship. Although, sometimes we may not know how to ask for our needs and wants. We may be anxious to share our true desires with a partner. This book will help you discuss emotional intimacy, sexual intimacy, spiritual intimacy, and more.
Flower Bomb
Shop: Bedroom Kandi ($79)
Talk about a toy that does it all. The flower bomb from Bedroom with Kandi has multiple functions. Licking, vibrating, thrusting, and it’s rechargeable with a sleek design.
Fit 2 Flaunt App
No need to sign up for classes, now you can learn pole dancing right at home! Shelly Murdock is a self-proclaimed mompreneur that focuses on helping women learn pole dancing and gain confidence. Through her app you can unlock classes and gain community with others on the app.
The Body is Not An Apology
Author: Sonya Renee Taylor
Radical. Self. Love. In a world where we are bombarded with messages on how we should look and act, self-love can be difficult. Sonya Renee Taylor has written a book to help you embrace all you are unapologetically. Her workbook is a transformative guide that assists you breaking free from societal pressures.
PENETRATE Moisturizing Lotion Bar
Shop: BLK Alchemy ($26)
An intentional skin-care brand brought to you by Tia Marie, co-founder of Sex Down South Conference. The moisturizing lotion bar has become an INSTANT favorite. Using this straight out of the shower will leave your skin soft and glowing.
Morning-After Pill for STD Prevention
Shop: B Brand ($135)
B Brand is a one-stop destination for all your intimate health needs from condoms to STD prevention.
B doxy-PEP is a one-time tablet that minimizes the likelihood of contracting chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis. It's meant to be taken within 3 days (72 hours) after unprotected sex so it can stop these infections before they start.
Solo Sex Workbook
Solo Sex: A Workbook for Your Erotic Self ($30)
Author: Afrosexology
A workbook for your erotic self is a digital 50+ page workbook filled with activities and practices to explore, affirm, and deepen your connection with your most important sexual relationship -- the one you have with yourself!
Savage x Fenty
Okay we know we cheated here because we couldn’t choose just one product. That’s because we know that everyone likes something different and we’ve got options (we love options!). Choose from a variety of bras, underwear, lingerie and sleepwear with sizes ranging from XS to 4X.
Agave Moisturizing Lubricant
Shop: The Honeypot Company ($13.99)
Discover a new level of intimacy with the Organic Agave Moisturizing Lubricant from Honey Pot. Unlike most lubricants, this one is designed with vaginal wellness in mind. This product can be used with silicone toys as well as latex, polyurethane, and polyisoprene condoms. Hypo-allergenic and nourishing.
All About Love
Author: bell hooks
This bell hooks classic offers us radical new ways to think about love by showing its interconnectedness in our private and public lives. hooks breaks down early messages about what it means to give and receive love, think about self-love without narcissism and names love’s critical role in ending struggles between individuals, communities, and society. Basically, All About Love is a must read for our lives.
This blog was written in collaboration with Lauren Conwell, Spring ‘24 sexual wellness fellow..