- These videos have very quickly
become my absolute favorite
thing to do on this channel.
It is time for another
video where I buy products
from your small businesses.
It is so ridiculously cool
to see how many amazingly
talented small business owners
that we have here in our little community.
Today, we have eight that
we were going to highlight.
We have some clothes, accessories,
home decor, soaps, haircare
and even some really
unique press on nails.
Links to each of these
businesses are in the description
if you wanna shop anything that you see
throughout this video.
I highly recommend supporting
small businesses like these
if you can, both online
and in your local area.
And even if you don't
make a purchase, following
and engaging with them on social media
is a great way to show your support.
And it's free.
So I will go ahead and
link their Instagrams
down below as well.
Some of them also have Facebook pages,
so I will make sure to
link any of those to.
Now let's just get right into
it because it has taken me
so much self control to not
peek inside these packages.
And I feel like a little
kid on Christmas morning,
So no more waiting.
So first up we have Tipico Tico,
a small family-owned business
selling handcrafted goods
from Guatemala.
So each of the small business
owners sent over a little clip
about who they are and
what their business is.
So let's hear a little
bit from the amazing women
behind Tipico Tico.
- Hi everyone, my name is
Natalia and this is my mom.
- Hi I'm Alejandra.
- And this is my sister.
- Hi I'm Katya.
- [All] And we are the
women behind Tipico Tico.
- We started our small business a little
over two years ago to
share Guatemalan culture
with all of you.
And in honor of my grandfather, Tico
and Tipico meaning traditional textile.
We create sustainable handbags
and accessories using secondhand textiles.
We work alongside local artisans
to bring you one of a kind pieces.
Each of our pieces is
handmade with a lot of love.
A portion of our sales goes
into donating essentials
to the rural communities of Guatemala.
You can visit our website
for more information
or check at our Instagram.
A big thank you to Sierra for giving us
and other small businesses
this opportunity
to share our story.
- I love how they work
with the local artisans,
and support the communities in Guatemala,
and focus on sustainability
and using secondhand fabrics.
Not only is all of that awesome,
but also their products
are freaking beautiful.
The hardest part was just trying
to narrow down what I wanted
to order for the video.
They just have so many stunning options.
They have handbags,
backpacks, camera straps,
these super cool hatbands.
So in the end, I decided to order
the vintage Guatemalan strap for $78
and the Francesca backpack for $110.
So here is our box.
Honestly, I'm not sure which
one I'm more excited for.
At first I was like, "Oh,
definitely the backpack."
And then I was like, "No,
definitely the camera's strap."
Especially as a YouTuber,
I am always toting my camera
around with me everywhere.
So to have a cool strap
like this, I'm so excited.
The products are wrapped
up in tissue paper,
with a little Tipico Tico sticker.
So it comes with a dust bag.
Oh my gosh,
this is even more
beautiful than I expected.
I don't know if I've ever owned a bag
that's handmade like this.
Wow, this is absolutely beautiful.
And one of the things that
they mentioned on the website
is that each of the products are unique
because not only are they handmade,
but they're made from upcycled fabrics.
So this bag and the fabric on the front
is completely unique to me.
And what a cute bag.
It's like a perfect
little size for a day bag.
And even the inside has a
zip pocket, it looks like
a cell phone pocket and another pocket,
and then a pocket on the front as well.
And this is the perfect size.
So freaking excited.
And then this must be the camera strap.
This one has a dust bag as well.
This feels so incredibly high quality.
It looks beautiful.
The colors of the thread are
just so vibrant and stunning.
I love the florals.
It's also just like very well constructed.
I feel like this will be comfortable
if it's holding up my camera here.
Oh my gosh, they also put in a gift.
This is so sweet.
So it says, "Hi Sierra, thank
you so much for supporting
"our small business.
"We've included one of
our newest products,
"the essential oils pouch.
"We hope you enjoy your new goodies.
"Heart, Tipico Tico team."
Okay, this is so freaking cute.
And then there's stuff inside.
A scrunchie.
We know how I feel about scrunchies,
I love a good scrunchie.
And some stickers and their
very cute business card.
Oh my gosh, and on the
other side of the letter,
they have pictures of the
artisans that make their products,
they have a little section written
about how each item that
they sell is hand selected
by their team.
Really, really cool, I am
so excited for all of this.
Thank you so much, Tipico Tico.
There's so much character in these pieces.
They're so cool and so unique.
And I am very, very excited
to now be the proud owner of these.
Also, Tipico Tico wanted
to give a discount code
for you guys, so you can use
the code Confident for 15%
off the entire website.
And that code will be valid from two weeks
from the day this video goes up.
So link in the description
to their website.
So, so excited about these products.
And let's head into the next business.
Next up, we have Clark Soapery,
a black owned business based in Detroit,
creating high quality and affordable soap
and body care products.
Let's hear a bit from the owner, Hailey.
- Hey guys.
My name is Hailey.
I'm the founder and CEO of Clark Soaprey.
We are a black owned business
based in Detroit, Michigan
that specialize in soap
and body care products
for my kings and queens
with sensitive skin.
Earlier this year, I decided
to take my love of creating
and my degree in biochemistry
and turn it into a business.
And that's when Clark Soapery was born.
That company is named after
my late grandfather, Clark.
Who's one of the hardest working
men that I've ever known.
And in his honor, 5% of every purchase
goes directly towards
Haven, a local charity
that benefits families and
survivors of domestic abuse.
Thank you so much, Sierra for
having us on your channel.
And remember, keep it clean, y'all.
- I love Hailey's
passion for her business.
And the donation aspect is really amazing.
I'm gonna go ahead and donate
$1000 to Haven of Oakland.
And just thank you so
much, Hailey for bringing
this amazing charity to my attention.
And I am so excited to try out my soaps.
I got the That Significant
Drip soap bar for $6.
It's a floral scent that Hailey said
is one of their best sellers.
And the Next Color soap
bar for $6 as well.
It's a summer scent meant to
deliver long lasting moisture.
And the Favorite Child lip silk for $4,
which I am so, so excited to try.
Since I don't really
wear lipsticks anymore,
I've been on the lookout for a
good, low key lip moisturizer
that can add a little bit
of that gloss and shine.
And this one has no, parabens no plastics
and it's meant to be super
moisturizing and silky.
So, delivery from Clark Soapery,
So excited to open this up.
It's got a little thank you
sticker, some blue tissue paper.
So here are our soap bars, our lip silk.
Oh my gosh, she also threw in two extras.
Thank you so much, Hailey.
We have the Outta Pocket soap bar,
and a,
(dramatic music begins)
it's a sampler pack and it
says, Curvy Crew sampler pack.
(Sierra laughs)
Oh my gosh, wait.
That is so cute, so sweet.
And there are three mini soaps in there.
Thank you so much, Hailey.
I am so excited to try out all of this.
So let's cut to that.
All right, now, the tough
question here is which soap bar
do I wanna try first?
So, I'm thinking I'll put
one in the shower, one
in my sink area in the master bathroom
and then one in the upstairs
bathroom that's connected
to the office.
So I think down here we'll
do That Significant Drip.
So I'm gonna go ahead and try that one.
Oh my gosh, does that soap
smell so freaking good?
It's very fresh, and
clean, and light and simple
with a little bit of
florals mixed in there,
which is a perfect combination for me.
Really excited to try the
other two bars as well,
but I'll go ahead and do that off camera.
The last thing I'll show you guys,
before we move into the next product
is me trying the lip silk.
So let's go sit down at my makeup area.
I put on a tinted lip ball this morning,
so I went ahead and just wash that off.
So we have a clean blank canvas.
And we are gonna try this lip silk.
That feels really nice.
I mean, I figured I was gonna like it
because of the product description.
I mean, that's why I ordered
it, but I really like this.
Okay, I shouldn't over apply it just
because it feels really
nice, so I'm gonna go ahead
and put this down now.
But I really like this,
it feels kind of like
a hydrating lip treatment,
but then it also gives
you that glossy shine.
I feel like this is gonna
be something I use a lot.
And especially if you're someone like me
who either doesn't wear a lot of makeup
or goes for a more natural look,
I feel like this is a great product
to add that little pop,
and shine, and gloss
and also just hydrate your lips
because this feels amazing.
Oh my gosh, I am so excited for this one.
Okay.
Next up we have Embroidery by Arikka
also known as Ethereal Embroidery.
And she does hand embroidery.
So we've got a clip
from the owner, Arikka.
Roll that.
- Hey, my name is Arikka
I'm the owner of Ethereal Embroidery.
I'm a queer artist from Ontario, Canada.
And I specialize in hand
embroidered clothing
and wall hangings as well.
My grandma taught me needle point crafting
when I was just a young child.
My mission for Ethereal
Embroidery is to share my art
with other people.
Art is a huge passion
that I've had since I was a young child
and I just really wanna share
my passions with other people.
And I think it would make
the world a happier place.
- I love that and Eric has message.
And this package is
definitely making me happier,
because I've really been
wanting to open this.
So Arikka did a custom embroidery
for me for $38.97.
I shipped her my favorite
pair of Hollister shorts
and I told her to just go
wild with her creativity
and do whatever she wanted,
whatever she thought I would like.
So I literally have zero
idea what this looks like.
It's time to unbox.
I feel giddy.
These are literally my
favorite shorts of all time.
Now they're about to be improved upon.
Okay.
(Sierra gasps)
These are
so freaking cute.
Arikka, who gave you
permission to be this talented?
Wow.
Okay, so there's embroidery
almost inside the back pockets here.
So it looks like I have
flowers in my pockets
and then she did a matching
design on the front
that hugs the pocket here.
And oh, this is just,
this is exactly what I wanted.
It's so cute.
It takes my favorite shorts
and makes them unique.
It's beautiful, it's
feminine, it's simple.
Let's go try these on,
let's put these on, I'm excited.
So here are the shorts.
I honestly, I could not have imagined
that my favorite pair of
shorts could be improved upon,
but here we are.
I feel like the embroidery
adds such a cute touch
to these shorts.
And I love how she used little
bits of purple, and pink,
and white and yellow.
So they can really tie in
to so many different tops
in my closet.
These shorts are so freaking cute,
so incredibly special to me.
And just a huge thank you to Arikka
because I cannot wait to wear
these all the freaking time.
Okay, wait, before we
go to the next business,
I just realized that
Arikka put something else
in this package, that I missed,
because I was just so
excited about the shorts.
She included a really, really sweet note
with some press flowers on it, so cute.
And she did an embroidery
with a bee on it.
So it says, "Bee kind to your body."
Thank you so much, Arikka.
I'm gonna hang this up in my office.
This is so beautiful.
And she also included a denim mask
that she embroidered a flower onto.
This is so cool.
Oh my gosh, and so unique and so my style.
I am very, very excited to wear this.
Our next small business
is Handzy Shop and Studio,
a boutique and online shop
started by two best friends.
So let's hear from them.
- I'm Suzy.
- And I'm Brittney.
- And we're the best
friends behind Handzy.
We met in design school
and we always talked
about going out on our own
and opening a cute store.
(Brittney laughing)
And so we did it.
We've been open for about five years.
- Yeah, so Handzy is a lifestyle boutique.
We actually started as a stationary shop,
but over the years, we've evolved
and now we carry clothes,
accessories, stationary,
gifts, ceramics, candles,
so much good stuff.
- Anyway, thanks for watching
and we hope you like
what we have to offer.
- As soon as I looked up their website,
I was just this is the most
just bright, and joyful
and positive shop ever.
And you can really tell that
they just love what they do.
Because they offer such a
wide variety of products,
I wanted to try a little
bit of everything.
I got the Adore birthday card for $5.50,
the It's A Nice Day To Have
A Nice Day sticker for $6,
the Clara Reasonable Mask in Sky for $8,
the lime tie dye cotton mask for $12
and the Addy Daisy dress in red for $68
And I got it in an extra large.
Also, in addition to
Handzy shop and studio,
Suzy and Brittney actually
just launched a new shop
for babies and toddlers called Gumdrop.
Everything online looked so adorable.
So if you've got little ones,
definitely check out Gumdrop.
I will have that linked in
the description as well.
So our package.
Open it up.
Ooh, there is a card on the top.
This is so cute.
It says, "You are amazing."
Oh, this is such a sweet letter.
Thank you so much, Suzy and Brittney.
They said that they added
in a few extras just for fun
and also that they set up a
discount code for you guys.
So you guys can use code
Sierra15 for 15% off
your first order from
both Handzy and Gumdrop.
Super, super excited to see everything.
Aw, they included some of
their greeting cards as extras.
So we've got this one
that says, "You got this."
"You did it."
And, "Thanks."
I love these, these are so unique.
And then this is the card I ordered.
It's says, "Someone I
adore was born today."
I've a friend whose
birthday is coming up soon.
So I thought she would
really, really like this card.
And then the Nice Day To
Have A Nice Day sticker,
I wanna put this on my Hydro Flask.
I just think it's so cute and
such a cute little reminder.
And then my two masks.
I'm just gonna hold them up
because I always wash masks
before I use them.
But this is what the blue one looks like.
It feels very, very nice.
It's double-lined and
feels very high quality,
but still light.
And then the tie dye mask,
this one has elastic on
the little ear straps.
Super cute, definitely
gonna be wearing these
for one of my upcoming
Maskit Monday posts.
If you don't follow me on Instagram,
every Monday, I share my
favorite outfit photo featuring
a mask from that past week.
And I love seeing
everyone else's Maskit
Monday posts as well.
So definitely feel free
to share your mask selfies
and your mask coordinated
outfits with that hashtag.
I love to see it.
Oh, and then they also
included a purple scrunchie
and a little to do list thing.
Thank you so much, Suzy and
Brittney for the sweet extras.
And then we have the
dress, the red Daisy dress.
So cute.
Let's go try this on.
So here is the adorable dress
from Handzy Shop and Studio.
Also, big selling point
wee all know for me.
(soft music begins)
It has pockets,
a dress with pockets.
I feel like this dress is so different
from most of the dresses
that I have in my closet.
And I would say the fit in the sizing
is pretty true to size.
It is a little bit tight
here around my chest.
I'm around a 38D or a 40C.
So if you have a bigger chest than me,
this probably isn't the
right dress for you.
But if you have my chest size
or smaller, definitely recommend it.
It is very cute.
I feel like I'll probably style this dress
with a little belt here, some sandals,
maybe a little bow in
my hair to tie together
that whole bright, fun, girly aesthetic.
But this is a really fun and unique dress
that I feel embodies
the aesthetic of Handzy Shop and Studio.
Next, we have Phoebe Luna,
a black-owned business
with products that provide
overnight protection
for your hair and your skin.
So let's hear from the owner, Jennifer.
- Hi, Jennifer here, the
owner of Phoebe Luna,
I'm a stickler for natural fabrics,
but it wasn't until my daughter was born,
that it even occurred to me
that the scarves and the wraps
I've been using for years
in order to maintain my hair
overnight in smooth edges
were all made of polyester.
I could not find a long
silk scarf to replace them.
So I designed one.
Complimenting the silk
hair wrapping scarves
is our Mulberry Silk
Pillowcases line featuring
a good quality silk pillowcase
at an affordable price
for hair care while you sleep.
Phoebe is the name of my daughter
and also the name of a Greek goddess.
It is my hope that Phoebe Luna
plays a small part in helping
you feel like a goddess by
protecting your hair overnight
from breakage, dryness, and frizz.
- I love the origin of
the name of Phoebe Luna,
I think that is so cool.
And I am definitely ready
to feel like a goddess.
I ordered the Amethyst Long
Silk Hair Wrap scarf for $29
and I wanted to try
the pillowcase as well.
So I got one of those in ivory for $50.
Ever since I started
the curly girl method,
I have seen so many comments
from you guys saying
that I need to try a silk hair wrap scarf
for overnight hair protection
to prolong my hair between washes.
And I have struggled
to find a way to keep my
style looking good overnight.
I feel like I usually
end up doing a reset wash
in the morning.
So I am very, very excited to try this.
And Jennifer also makes it
super easy on her website.
She has tutorial videos
showing you how to wrap
the hair scarf.
So it's great to have that as
a resource so I can make sure
that I'm doing it the right way.
And we've got our package here.
The colors on this are so pretty.
This is the scarf.
Here it is, unboxed.
And it is just so
incredibly soft and smooth.
I can definitely see how
this would protect my hair.
Very excited to try it.
And then also the pillowcase.
Oh my gosh, how am I just
trying a silk pillowcase now?
This is the most amazing
feeling thing I have ever felt.
I am way excited to try
these, way, way excited.
So, let's cut to that.
All right, it is bedtime
and I am ready and excited
to try this silk nighttime wrapping scarf.
Now, I've watched the tutorial
on the Phoebe Luna website.
And I think actually wrapping the scarf
is gonna be a lot easier
than I initially thought.
Hopefully, she makes it look
really simple in the video.
But the question I'm having now
is should I just let my hair
be kind of loose in the scarf
or should I take a
scrunchie and do a pineapple
on the top of my head,
something really, really loose like this,
but it's a technique that I've seen a lot
in the curly girl community
so I'm not sure.
But I'm gonna mess around with
it a little bit, figure out
what works best for me
and then we will wrap up my hair.
Also, one thing that I've
been working on that I think
is really, really important
is as a white woman,
when I am using a product or an idea,
or even a trend that
comes from black culture
or black tradition
and especially with the curly girl method,
so much of what I do with my
hair comes from black women.
And something like a hair
wrapping scarf like this,
which is such a brilliant idea
and it comes from the black community,
I think it's really important
to acknowledge that,
to understand that, to appreciate that.
That way, we aren't just taking something
from an already marginalized group
and claiming it as our own,
but that we're crediting the
people, and the traditions
and the cultures that are responsible
for bringing these things to the masses.
I've been trying to educate myself more,
not only on how the wavy,
curly and natural hair movement
really comes from black women,
but also how body positivity
is very much in that same vein
and was started and
pioneered by black women.
I just think that's something
that's really important
to acknowledge and to talk about.
And with all that being said,
I am very, very excited
to try this silk hair wrapping scarf.
That is just one of many,
many things in the beauty,
and hair and fashion
space that was created
by and popularized by black women.
(bright upbeat music continues)
All right, there We have it.
That was actually very, very easy to do.
I did end up putting my hair
in a very loose pineapple
with the scrunchie that
I actually didn't loop.
I just put it over like the hair.
So my curls and waves are kinda piled
at the top of my head and then protected
with the scarf over it here.
And then also the root
and the base of my hair
is protected here.
And it's pretty secured.
I also I'm gonna put
on the silk pillowcase,
I'll go to sleep
and we'll see what my hair
looks like in the morning.
Hair wrap and silk
pillowcase are good to go.
I will see you guys in the morning.
Good morning.
Look at Bella.
I die.
My little cuddle baby.
So here is the status of the scarf
as I just rolled out of bed.
It seemed pretty secure.
And what's nice about doubling up
with this and the pillowcase,
is that even where the scarf
shifted back a little bit,
my hair is still protected
'cause I'm sleeping on
the silk pillowcase.
Which by the way, I feel
like I should mention,
aside from the benefits
of protecting your hair
and your skin with the silk hair wrap
and the silk pillowcase,
they just feel amazing.
They feel very soft and luxurious.
It's a very nice experience, I enjoyed it.
And the wrap did not hurt my head at all.
So let's go ahead and
take this off and see
what we're working with.
Whoa, wait.
My hair looks so good.
Is this what I've been missing
out on by being so stubborn
and not trying a silk hair
wrapper or a silk pillowcase?
I feel like my hair looks
almost the same as it did
when I went to bed.
These pieces need a
little bit of a touch up,
but I feel like I could
either add some water
here to revitalize it, or on day two hair
just do a little twist back
like this on both sides.
And I don't need to reset my hair today.
And I mean, this is fresh out of bed.
I haven't even tried to
freshen it up a little bit.
So I'm gonna do that,
I'm gonna style it and
then we'll take a look.
I have been using the curly girl method
for over eight months now.
And I had still yet to find a way
to preserve my hair overnight,
where I didn't wake up
the next day feeling like
I'd be better off just
hopping in the shower
and doing a reset.
But this, I would do an
Instagram photo shoot
with this hair.
I would film with this hair.
I am very, very happy with this.
Also, I posted a Boomerang using
the hair scarf on Instagram
and my DMs were flooded with people
with all different hair types, talked
about how much they love using
an overnight silk wrap scarf.
So I think I'm definitely gonna be using
this a couple of times a week for days
when I don't wanna have to
reset my hair in the morning.
And I definitely I'm not gonna
be resetting my hair today.
I feel like this looks better
than it would if I did a reset.
I am so happy.
Thank you, Phoebe Luna.
I am now officially
obsessed with your products.
Our next small business
is Pure Bliss Home Decor,
who creates beautiful
products for your home
with the focus on macrame.
So we have a clip from the owner, Julie.
Take it away, Julie.
- Hi everyone.
My name is Julie and I'm the owner
and creator of Pure Bliss Home Decor.
And so I started Pure
Bliss about a year ago
when I moved to a different town.
I didn't know anybody
so I was
just at home creating macrame
wall hangers, doing DIYs.
But I always loved home decor.
So I needed my shop Pure Bliss Home Decor.
My mission with Pure Bliss
is just to create reasonable prices
'cause everyone deserves to
buy something that they love
and that will bring them joy.
And especially a time like today,
you just need to find a
little bit of happiness.
And so when you get your
product in the mail,
I just hope it brings you
a state of pure bliss.
And so I just want to thank
Sierra for featuring us
in your small business video.
And everyone go check us
out on Etsy and Instagram.
- Just looking at the
products on Julie's Etsy shop
puts me in a state of pure bliss.
How gorgeous are these?
I decided to get a set of four white
and light gray macrame coasters for $24
and a Dreamy macrame wall hanger for $90.
So I have a package here.
I am ready to unbox and see
Julie's beautiful creations.
We have a note.
I can't talk.
So first thing, two exciting things.
First thing, Julie said
that she thought Bella and
Bruiser deserve some pure bliss
as well.
And she made them matching
macrame dog collars.
(Sierra laughs)
And she also set up a 10% off coupon code
for anyone who's watching
this, if they're interested.
So you can use the code Sierra10
for 10% off Pure Bliss Home Decor.
I can't believe she made them dog collars.
Oh my gosh.
And she put a little tag on it.
It says to Bruiser, to Bella.
Oh my gosh, what a sweet gift.
Thank you so much, Julie.
And then we have the set
of four coasters here.
So these, I bought thinking
they would be for our office upstairs
because whenever I'm working in there
or Jess is working in there with me,
I feel like we always either have water,
or tea or coffee
and we have one coaster in
there that Steven bought me
in the dollar section of Target.
And now we have four macrame coasters.
And in this package, this must
be the macrame wall hanger.
So wait little backstory
before I open this up.
In Animal Crossing, I recently
got a macrame wall hanger
in my Animal Crossing house
and I think it looks so pretty.
And now I'm so excited that
I'll have one in real life.
That's just as pretty.
And so I can match my real house
with my Animal Crossing house.
Thank you, Pure Bliss Home Decor.
Wow, look at this.
I mean, wow.
Let's cut to some footage
of me hanging this up
because I have a plan for this.
Okay, so for the macrame wall hanger,
we have this completely empty wall
right here in the hallway as
you're walking to the office.
On the other side of the wall,
we have this little circular mirror,
and over here we have
our YouTube Play Buttons.
But here, literally nothing until now,
because that's where the
wall hanger is gonna go.
The more I look at the detail of this,
I'm just in awe of what
she was able to create.
I'm just so excited to
have this at my house.
Lower, perfect.
All right, Steven, give the big reveal.
Ta-DA
Oh my gosh, It's so pretty.
I've been trying to figure
out what I wanted to put
on this wall and now we
have the perfect thing.
(Sierra laughs) I love it so much.
Okay, doggies, I have a
very special gift for you.
You could smell it, go ahead.
That a very nice woman named
Julie made just for you.
So you're gonna monitor them, okay?
Bella, look at you, angel.
It's so pretty.
Oh, and look at you, sweet Bruiser girl.
Oh honey, you look very cute.
All right.
Now everybody say, thank
you, Pure Bliss Home Decor.
Good job.
Next up, we have Slate and Vine,
an online at clothing boutique
focusing on capsule pieces.
So let's kick it over to the owner, Kara.
Kick it to Kara.
- Hey everybody.
My name is Kara and I am the
owner here at Slate and Vine.
We are an online women's boutique
and we are based out of Dayton, Ohio.
We carry sizes small through 3X
and we specialize in a capsule wardrobe,
which is really investing
in good quality basics
and making those the
staple of your wardrobe.
So having things like classic
teas, a good pair of denim,
some awesome cardigans and
jackets that you can mix
and match really well and just
streamline getting dressed
in the morning,
That is what we're all about
here at Slate and Vine.
So I hope you guys love the pieces.
Thank you so much to Sierra
for featuring us in this video.
We could not say thank you enough to her.
And we hope you guys enjoy the pieces.
- Thank you so much to Kara,
that is just so kind.
And I absolutely love that Slate and Vine
is carrying plus sizes as well.
So I ordered a couple things.
I got the Jake sweater in
an extra large for $20,
the Weekend tee and an
extra large for $28,
the Rosie studs for $8
and this really cute
wrap in a large for $36.
So here is our package and let's unbox.
Look at how cute this is.
She taped the note to the tissue paper
with gold glittery washy tape.
This is so, so sweet.
Thank you so much, Kara.
She just wrote me a
really, really nice note
and also said that she
put in a couple extras.
So I'm gonna do a little
try-on of all these pieces,
but we'll just unbox them all real quick.
We have the Weekend tee.
Oh, this feels so freaking cozy.
This must be the Jake sweater.
And then this gorgeous wrap.
And this little bag, I'm
thinking must be the earrings.
Super cute.
I will insert a closeup of these.
I've been starting to
try to wear more jewelry
because I like the way it looks,
I like the way it ties an outfit together,
but I feel like it's that last
step that when I'm in a hurry
to get dressed and get ready,
I always just leave out.
So really simple, easy to
wear a pair of studs like this
that has a pop of color,
I think I will use a lot.
That is so sweet.
She also threw in this denim
baseball cap that is adorable.
And this little zip pouch
that says, hello on it.
Super excited about all these pieces.
Let's go try on the clothing items.
So first off from Slate and Vine,
we have the Weekend tee,
which I think is so cute.
I feel like the colors of
this are just screaming
for a colorful summery Instagram photo.
I would probably style this tucked in.
Also it looks so cute paired
with the embroidered shorts.
So I'm gonna tuck it in, style
it the way I normally would.
How cute is this?
I love how the colors
correspond with the embroidery
on the shorts.
I feel like this is such a cute take
on just a simple white graphic tee.
And the shirt itself feels
very nice, soft high quality.
I think this is the top
I'm definitely gonna
get a lot of use out of
on my casual days, which you know,
being at home, quarantine
just means every single day.
Oh, she's comfy, she is soft.
I knew when I unboxed this
that it was gonna be just
so, so comfy and fuzzy.
It's that plush almost like
velvety, soft, knit material.
It's oversize, it kind of
tailors up at the sides
and it has a hood.
It may still be a little
bit warm in San Diego
to be rocking this day in and day out.
But this sweater is just making me want
to do all the fall things.
This just makes me wanna
curl up on the couch
with rain pouring down outside, drinking
a pumpkin spice latte.
It's really cute, it's really cozy.
And I feel like I'm definitely
gonna be wearing this
for a lot of comfy editing
days around the house.
And I could totally dress
this up with jeans, and boots,
and a cute bag, maybe a hat.
I would definitely recommend this.
This is super comfy.
How freaking cute is this?
I expected to like this
because like on paper it is 100% my style.
And then once I put it on
over this little bralette
and these leggings, I was just like,
"This is the kind of piece that
will transform simple basics
"into a cute cohesive outfit."
And I love pieces like that.
I think the color of this
is so pretty for fall.
I love the little black Pit,
Swatch details all over it.
It's very lightweight and easy to wear.
This, I think is something
I'm going to wear a lot this fall.
And it has these little slits on the side,
which I think helps to give it
that kind of flowy, effortless,
a little bit Bohemian look.
I really, really like this.
Our next small business is Press Polish,
a black and LGBTQ plus owned business,
creating beautiful press on nails.
So let's hear from the owner, Crystal.
- Hi, I'm crystal, the
founder of Press Polish.
We are a press on nail
company bringing instant glam
to the modern woman.
I started Press Polish
because I've always loved a nice manicure.
But when I moved to
California after college,
I quickly realized that a
biweekly trip to the nail salon
was unaffordable on an entry level budget.
Natural gel manicures we're
starting at $35 to $40.
And if I wanted to
acrylics, I could forget it.
I discovered the world of
press ons when I was at Target
and picked up some there,
but they started chipping,
breaking and falling off
after just two days.
So from then on,
I set out to create
my own affordable high
quality press on nails
that would last.
Our nails are made out of hard gel
and painted with salon quality gel polish.
Yet, their price lower
than salon services.
And the best part is
that you can reuse them.
We bring the salon to you.
I'm so excited for you
all to discover the magic
of our nails.
And I just wanna say thank
you so much to Sierra
for giving us this opportunity
to share our business with you.
- Now, one of the things that
I think is super, super cool
with Press Polish is
their nails are available
in a variety of colors,
and finishes and shapes.
So I got this set of marble
small, short round nails
in the glossy finish for $30.
But if your preferences or
even just like your nail size
is different than mine, you
could get the same design,
but in a different
size, a different shape,
like the long ballerina
or the short stiletto,
a matte finish if that's more
your thing than the glossy.
Crystal has seriously made it so easy
to customize your nails to
get exactly what you want.
And they also offer custom nails.
Press Polish had so many
cute and unique designs
that I decided to get a second pair
because how cool are
these teal gradient ones?
Seriously,
I can not.
I got them in the small,
short, round again,
but this time with the matte finish,
because the matte just looked
so stunning on the website
and with this design.
And this pair was also $30.
So let's unbox because
I really need a manicure
and I don't wanna leave my house.
So Press Polish, come in
clutch (Sierra laughs).
Okay, so this is a little kit they include
to apply the press on nails.
And then we have a note.
This is so, so sweet.
One of the things she wrote in the note
is that my videos add
some sparkle to her day.
So she made a fun, extra set for me.
Inspired by that.
Thank you so much, Crystal.
That is just so sweet and so kind.
And these videos just bring
so much joy and happiness
into my life, and my heart and my channel.
And reading these notes from you guys
and seeing the beautiful
products that you've created,
honestly just makes me so
grateful to have this community
and to have you here.
So for every single person who's watching,
I appreciate you, I love you.
Crystal, you're getting me emotional.
Okay, let's get back to the cute nails
'cause I don't wanna cry.
So here is our pink marble set.
These look beautiful.
And the matte teal gradient.
Oh my gosh, these are so cool.
If Ariel had nails, tell me
they wouldn't look like this,
because they would.
And then, oh my gosh,
these sparkle sets that
she included as a gift
they are white and I think
they have the glossy finish
and then they have the
rhinestones all around the edge.
The only hard thing about this now
is trying to decide which
pair I want to apply first.
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They're so pretty, oh my gosh.
I officially have mermaid nails.
On the Press Polish Instagram page,
they have a highlight of step by step
how to apply the nails.
And that, honestly, to me,
it was the most intimidating part
about trying press on nails like this.
Because first of all, I
only really wear nails,
whether it's press on or acrylic
or even just getting them painted,
I really only wear them
for special events.
So it's not something
I'm super familiar with.
And then also I have never
applied nails like this,
where you do the glue
and the nails separately.
I've only ever done the
one where the adhesive
is on the nail.
And I feel these are going
to last so much longer
because I feel in the past,
when I've tried those ones
that have the adhesive
on the back already, it
just never fits quite right
and they start lifting
pretty much right away.
But these are on solid.
And they look really beautiful
and the nails itself,
they feel super high quality.
When I'm ready to take these off,
I am definitely gonna save
them so I can reuse them
for a future event.
And if you're someone who has been missing
that manicured feeling during
the pandemic, highly recommend
these, very easy to use, very high quality
and you get to support a small business.
I'm gonna go take an
Instagram photo with these
because I'm so pretty (Sierra laughs).
So I had to include an update
about these nails here
because, oh my gosh,
I was already impressed
with these just on the first application.
But I have now been
wearing these for a week
and they feel exactly the same as they did
when I first put them on.
They have not lifted,
they have not chipped,
they have not scratched,
they have not dulled.
These look and feel amazing.
And just the most high
quality press on nails
I could ever imagine.
I could rave about these
for hours at this point.
I have been in contact with three people
over the past week, Steven, Jess,
who helps me with filming my
videos and a Starbucks barista.
And all three of those
people complimented my nails.
I have a 100% success rate
nail compliments right now.
And Steven, who literally
never notices things like
that was examining them because he thought
the matte was so cool
and the teal was so cool.
And he never ever
notices things like that.
So I just had to say, Press Polish,
you are doing everything right.
I die, they're amazing.
Also, sorry about the zit
cream on my face, it's late.
But yeah, okay.
Into the outro.
Wow, this was so freaking cool.
I love shopping from small businesses
and it makes it even cooler
when there are my
viewers' small businesses.
It's just so cool.
You get to find so many
unique and amazing products
and it's so, so personal.
Remember there are links
to each of these businesses
in the description.
I highly recommend all of them.
Honestly, they were all so amazing.
I am so excited about all
the new goodies that I have.
And if you have a small
business and would be interested
in it being featured in a future video,
then there is a Google
form in my description
that you can fill out.
These videos are a ton of work,
but it is honestly so worth it.
I just love making these videos.
It's such a cool way to
connect with you guys.
And actually for my next
small business video,
I was thinking I wanna do a haul
from all Disney-inspired small businesses.
There are so many cool
Disney theme small businesses
and Etsy shops out there
and actually so many who
submitted for this video.
I am dying to try all of them
and I thought it would be cool
to make that its own video.
So that will probably be the
next one in a couple of months.
Also, if you
have any favorite, small
Disney inspired businesses
that you think I should try,
leave them down in the comments
and I will be reading through.
But thank you so much for watching.
I hope you enjoyed the video.
Thank you to all these small
business owners for being part
of this video.
Be confident, be kind to your body.
And I will see you on Tuesday,
actually, with a bonus video.
- Bye.
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