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Local Businesses To Shop From This Festive Season
During these difficult times, it’s important to support small and local businesses whenever you can. With the festive season right around the corner, we’ve compiled some businesses you can shop from. Make sure to leave your suggestions as well!
1. NeoCityGarden
For jewelry lovers, this Lebanese startup prides itself with selling gorgeous statement pieces that would make for the perfect gift. Necklaces, bracelets, chokers, earrings, and more, they have something for everyone, and all their items are equally stunning. They deliver both locally and internationally, and receive payments in card and cash at the 3,900 LL rate. They also have a special 25% discount just in time for Christmas, so make use of it!
You can visit their website here.
2. Ghida’s Closet
The brand may be named Ghida’s Closet, but it was created just for you. This new online store in Lebanon serves as an inclusive community for everyone to belong, selling awesome clothing pieces for those with a unique style. Statement hoodies and masks await, sold for affordable prices at the 3,900 LL rate. Want to stand out with your outfit this season? Shop from Ghida’s Closet now.
3. Sugaholic by Reem
Don’t know where to order your Christmas treats from? Here’s your answer. Sugaholic by Reem is a home bakery launched by a young graduate with a knack for baking. Her Bûche De Noël is flawless and her Christmas treat box is an ideal gift for anyone with a sweet tooth. You can also customize any other orders you have in mind, including cakes, cookies, doughnuts, and more.
4. Magic Drops
Skincare fanatics, this one’s for you. Magic Drops produces organic and homemade skincare products for anyone looking to treat themselves and their loved ones this season. Body scrubs with different mesmerizing scents and ingredients, lip scrubs that will leave your lips feeling smoother than ever, and lip gloss with divine shades. All their products are natural, which is equally a nice and thoughtful gift.
5. Plumeria
A small but growing brand that’s gaining fame for their beautiful handmade, customized, and affordable accessories. Necklace chains, colorful bags, headbands, scrunchies, earrings, and SO much more, Plumeria has it all. If you can’t find what you’re looking for among their selection of products, don’t hesitate to reach out and ask for a personalized piece.
6. Crimson
For something a little different but equally meaningful, Crimson is exactly what you need. Founded by a Lebanese interior architect, Crimson makes handmade concrete home deco and dinnerware, which are extremely unique and will add a modern twist to your home. Our favorite products are their personalized flower pots which you can add any phrase and plant to. They’ve also launched an exclusive Christmas selection, so make sure to check them out.
7. Toc Toc Toc
Speaking of home deco, Toc Toc Toc has taken personalized home gifts to another level. Making customized doormats, their designs are different and adorable. These doormats will give a major upgrade to any home, probing laughs and smiles from visitors as soon as they’re at the door. You can either select from their ready made designs or come up with your own.
8. Aqui Beirut
What started out as a simple thrift shop is now one of Lebanon’s most booming clothing shops. Aqui Beirut was founded by a university student with the help of her supportive mother. The adorable duo now design and manufacture gorgeous pieces, supporting local manufacturers themselves. Aqui’s clothes are trendy, modern, high-quality, and most importantly, more affordable than the market’s crazy prices today.
8. Brownie Bites
A new concept in Beirut, Brownie Bites make customizable and homemade gourmet brownies. Succulent and moist, their brownies are absolutely delicious. Best part? They carry a message too! You can personalize your brownie bites for any special occasion, including Christmas. They’re currently only online, so make sure to leave your orders through DM or WhatsApp on 71 53 56 60.
9. Yves Morel
A Lebanese makeup brand that’s paraben-free, cruelty-free, AND has amazing products? Meet Yvez Morel, one of the leading local companies in the cosmetics field in Lebanon. They have a wonderful selection of makeup products, from foundation and concealer to mascara and eyeliner. Their lip products are amazing and their nail polish shades are gorgeous. They also manufacture tights which are excellent quality. Everything they make and sell is EXTREMELY affordable, all the more reason for us to support them.
Check out their website here.
10. Crystals & Rocks
This small business handmakes gorgeous and affordable accessories of all kinds. Stunning statement earrings, phone straps, beaded necklaces, watches, and so much more, all sustainably packaged and delivered right to your doorstep all over Lebanon. Make sure to follow them on social media to keep an eye out for their new collections.
11. Swirls Bakes & Cakes
Launched by a self-taught baker, Swirls Bakes and Cakes specialize in mouthwatering desserts. All made with love and premium ingredients, their treats are the perfect addition to any festive spread this season. Cakes, cookies, brownies, and more, they’re one of the best at what they do. They’ve also hopped on the chocolate bomb trend by making their own, stuffed with marshmallows and drizzled with your favorite toppings. Another favorite is their Christmas box filled with exemplary treats that every Christmas celebration needs.
12. Cosmaline
Another proudly Lebanese brand that’s killing it in the cosmetics field is Cosmaline. Shampoos, body washes, soaps, sanitizers, and so much more, Cosmaline cover it all. Their curated packages are a perfect sweet gift, and their packaging saves you the hassle of last minute gift wrapping.
Check out their website here.
13. Ammo Taha Delights
Remember Ammo Taha? The Lebanese middle-aged man from Saida who learned how to bake and launched his own small business from his modest kitchen. Baking delicious cakes and cookies, Ammo Taha now has his own Instagram page with the help of some really cool people who decided to give him a hand and support his business. Today, he posts about his bakes on the page with the serving size, price, and other details. He makes all sorts of loved desserts including ganache cakes, fruit cakes, baba au rhum, eclair, doughnuts, and so much more. His prices are very affordable, so make sure to get your festive cake from his kitchen this season.
1. NeoCityGarden
For jewelry lovers, this Lebanese startup prides itself with selling gorgeous statement pieces that would make for the perfect gift. Necklaces, bracelets, chokers, earrings, and more, they have something for everyone, and all their items are equally stunning. They deliver both locally and internationally, and receive payments in card and cash at the 3,900 LL rate. They also have a special 25% discount just in time for Christmas, so make use of it!
You can visit their website here.
2. Ghida’s Closet
The brand may be named Ghida’s Closet, but it was created just for you. This new online store in Lebanon serves as an inclusive community for everyone to belong, selling awesome clothing pieces for those with a unique style. Statement hoodies and masks await, sold for affordable prices at the 3,900 LL rate. Want to stand out with your outfit this season? Shop from Ghida’s Closet now.
3. Sugaholic by Reem
Don’t know where to order your Christmas treats from? Here’s your answer. Sugaholic by Reem is a home bakery launched by a young graduate with a knack for baking. Her Bûche De Noël is flawless and her Christmas treat box is an ideal gift for anyone with a sweet tooth. You can also customize any other orders you have in mind, including cakes, cookies, doughnuts, and more.
4. Magic Drops
Skincare fanatics, this one’s for you. Magic Drops produces organic and homemade skincare products for anyone looking to treat themselves and their loved ones this season. Body scrubs with different mesmerizing scents and ingredients, lip scrubs that will leave your lips feeling smoother than ever, and lip gloss with divine shades. All their products are natural, which is equally a nice and thoughtful gift.
5. Plumeria
A small but growing brand that’s gaining fame for their beautiful handmade, customized, and affordable accessories. Necklace chains, colorful bags, headbands, scrunchies, earrings, and SO much more, Plumeria has it all. If you can’t find what you’re looking for among their selection of products, don’t hesitate to reach out and ask for a personalized piece.
6. Crimson
For something a little different but equally meaningful, Crimson is exactly what you need. Founded by a Lebanese interior architect, Crimson makes handmade concrete home deco and dinnerware, which are extremely unique and will add a modern twist to your home. Our favorite products are their personalized flower pots which you can add any phrase and plant to. They’ve also launched an exclusive Christmas selection, so make sure to check them out.
7. Toc Toc Toc
Speaking of home deco, Toc Toc Toc has taken personalized home gifts to another level. Making customized doormats, their designs are different and adorable. These doormats will give a major upgrade to any home, probing laughs and smiles from visitors as soon as they’re at the door. You can either select from their ready made designs or come up with your own.
8. Aqui Beirut
What started out as a simple thrift shop is now one of Lebanon’s most booming clothing shops. Aqui Beirut was founded by a university student with the help of her supportive mother. The adorable duo now design and manufacture gorgeous pieces, supporting local manufacturers themselves. Aqui’s clothes are trendy, modern, high-quality, and most importantly, more affordable than the market’s crazy prices today.
8. Brownie Bites
A new concept in Beirut, Brownie Bites make customizable and homemade gourmet brownies. Succulent and moist, their brownies are absolutely delicious. Best part? They carry a message too! You can personalize your brownie bites for any special occasion, including Christmas. They’re currently only online, so make sure to leave your orders through DM or WhatsApp on 71 53 56 60.
9. Yves Morel
A Lebanese makeup brand that’s paraben-free, cruelty-free, AND has amazing products? Meet Yvez Morel, one of the leading local companies in the cosmetics field in Lebanon. They have a wonderful selection of makeup products, from foundation and concealer to mascara and eyeliner. Their lip products are amazing and their nail polish shades are gorgeous. They also manufacture tights which are excellent quality. Everything they make and sell is EXTREMELY affordable, all the more reason for us to support them.
Check out their website here.
10. Crystals & Rocks
This small business handmakes gorgeous and affordable accessories of all kinds. Stunning statement earrings, phone straps, beaded necklaces, watches, and so much more, all sustainably packaged and delivered right to your doorstep all over Lebanon. Make sure to follow them on social media to keep an eye out for their new collections.
11. Swirls Bakes & Cakes
Launched by a self-taught baker, Swirls Bakes and Cakes specialize in mouthwatering desserts. All made with love and premium ingredients, their treats are the perfect addition to any festive spread this season. Cakes, cookies, brownies, and more, they’re one of the best at what they do. They’ve also hopped on the chocolate bomb trend by making their own, stuffed with marshmallows and drizzled with your favorite toppings. Another favorite is their Christmas box filled with exemplary treats that every Christmas celebration needs.
12. Cosmaline
Another proudly Lebanese brand that’s killing it in the cosmetics field is Cosmaline. Shampoos, body washes, soaps, sanitizers, and so much more, Cosmaline cover it all. Their curated packages are a perfect sweet gift, and their packaging saves you the hassle of last minute gift wrapping.
Check out their website here.
13. Ammo Taha Delights
Remember Ammo Taha? The Lebanese middle-aged man from Saida who learned how to bake and launched his own small business from his modest kitchen. Baking delicious cakes and cookies, Ammo Taha now has his own Instagram page with the help of some really cool people who decided to give him a hand and support his business. Today, he posts about his bakes on the page with the serving size, price, and other details. He makes all sorts of loved desserts including ganache cakes, fruit cakes, baba au rhum, eclair, doughnuts, and so much more. His prices are very affordable, so make sure to get your festive cake from his kitchen this season.