Overall, there is something magical about having a girls' day — chatting about random things and getting your nails done together. So next time you schedule a nail appointment, let them know you’re bringing a friend, too. Talk, laugh, be performative and grab a matcha just like a Trader Joe’s tote-carrying, Lamborghini-driving man. Look like a poster ad, laugh at poster ads, but most importantly, have fun and just do whatever you want.

In light of the racial and societal strains that recent events have augmented, as well as the added pressure of the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences, here are several Boston-based Black-owned businesses and creators to check out.

As large fashion retailers such as Urban Outfitters and The Gap, Inc. report a continued trend of negative retail sales and a fall in stock prices, the fashion and beauty industries are in a position to...