By Gregory Burrus | Posted Saturday, December 11, 2021
Every year, especially around the holidays, when people tend to reflect on life a lot, the JLMN membership gets creative in figuring out ways to help others, help themselves.
The Junior League of Montclair-Newark (JLMN), Inc. is a volunteer organization of women committed to Promoting Volunteerism, Developing the potential of women, and Improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Our purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.
From addressing social issues, providing scholarships, to holiday redecorating to helping Covenant House with a Sleep Out benefit, they find a way to get it done and make a difference using the creative skillset of their membership. With us all experiencing loss of business due to the devastating effects of the pandemic and the fact that the year end holiday season is now upon us, these helpful initiatives can really make a big difference.
This year's JLMN Virtual Holiday Market is about bringing positive energy to elegant jewelry, developing and improving literacy skills of young readers, believing that everyone deserves to own real estate, and developing products that caress your hair and skin. We have businesses created because the owners were frustrated by the dearth of quality products, some owners are developing clean anti-aging skin and hair care products, and others want to uplift us via messages of peace, love & good vibes while others are building dreams and self-esteem of young girls via the arts.
When you explore the JLMN Virtual Holiday Market, you will encounter business owners that truly believe in their mission and their companies. We encourage you to contact and support them.
SteelMcLean
SteelMcLean - We worked closely with a hand-selected scientific team from inception to production for over two years before introducing our first product to the world. We were determined to get it right because we care about you and the value that we bring to your life.
Based on our salon clients' feedback, we had a very clear vision of the products that were needed. We understood what was missing in the marketplace both in terms of quality and effectiveness. We researched every ingredient. We studied how our skin and hair responded. The end result was Steel Mclean Products - products uniquely formulated to clean, correct and caress your hair and skin. Our products contain unique and very sophisticated ingredients that are naturally derived and incredibly effective. Our products are proven.
BUY HERE: www.steelmcleanbarbers.com | https://steelmclean.com
Styled Blu
Styled Blu is a lifestyle home décor accent line of eclectic pillows, textiles and high-quality African fabrics handpicked and sourced from the markets of Ghana. All pillows and textiles are handcrafted. Styled Blu's has married pillows and textiles with custom designed tealights; candle holders; vintage glassware; custom lit banners for mantels, mirrors & gallery walls.
Styled Blu's decor furnishes messages of peace, love & good vibes. Bring comfort & style home. Goods are handcrafted by Styled Blu with global artisans.
In 2018, Styled Blu launched it’s a lifestyle home décor accents line and is now currently being sold in pop shop locations in Montclair, NJ.
BUY HERE: https://styledblulife.com
Organic Cosmetica
Organic Cosmetica was founded by a regenerative medicine physician from New York, who has devoted much of her career to alternative orthopedic and anti-aging cosmetic treatments. Keenly aware of the painful and expensive nature of some cosmetic procedures and aware of the potential dangers of certain drugs and synthetic ingredients, she searched for alternative options for her patients and clientele and for herself. Frustrated by the dearth of quality, clean anti-aging skin and hair care products in an unregulated industry saturated with brands that lacked regard for sustainability, she founded Organic Cosmetica.
We create high quality, 100% natural, anti-aging skin and hair care products for men and women including those with allergies and sensitivities. Everything we make is gluten-nut-soy-free, certified vegan, certified animal test-free, made in the USA and contains at least 60% certified organic ingredients.
BUY HERE: https://www.organic-cosmetica.com
Cathleen McCoy Bristol
Cathleen McCoy Bristol is a former instructor at the Newark School of Fine and Industrial Art, the Junior Museum of the Newark Museum, Arts Unbound and Senior Studio. Cathy has freelanced as a fashion illustrator but her passion is as a painter, focusing mostly on portraits and figure work but also paints landscapes, still life's and animals. Cathy, a frequent exhibitor, often works on a commissioned basis and has numerous works in private collections.
Cathy co-curated the SOMA (South Orange Maplewood ) Artists Studio Tour at the Maplewood Memorial Library and Ugo Giannini's Exhibit at the Pierro Gallery, South Orange and was the curator of the 2014 SOMA Studio Tour Exhibit at the Maplewood Memorial Library.
Recently, she used her creativity and curated a well received exhibition where the Artists Creatively Used Art and Stories to Shine a Light On Domestic Violence. Contact Cathy and have commission a project or beautiful art piece for you.
Kemboocha™
Kemboocha™ was born out of my love of fermented foods and optimal health. We carefully utilize ingredients that are potent, powerful and will provide you with the freshest tasting kombucha. In addition to Kemboocha™ we also provide a fermented tonic called fire cider.
BUY HERE: https://kemboocha.store/
I Love Beautiful Spaces
I Love Beautiful Spaces is a boutique family-focused home relocation and renovation firm working across the US, believing that everyone deserves to own the real estate that they love. I Love Beautiful Spaces takes their clients’ needs, interest and lifestyle - combined with a network of professionals - and elevates their experience in achieving the lifestyle they desire through owning real estate. A firm believer in “creating active & passive income through real estate, I Love Beautiful Spaces is obsessed with risk-taking, grit and passion. Contact I Love Beautiful Spaces to meet your goal of owning a beautiful space regardless of your current location.
CONTACT: http://ilovebeautifulspaces.com/
Linoto
Linoto makes amazing real linen sheets that help you sleep better, linen napkins and tablecloths that enhance your dining and entertaining events, linen curtains that beautify your home, and linen spa towels that rejuvenate and refresh your bath and shower experience. Most importantly, we make beautiful, soft, artisanal quality products that feel special to us and to the people who enjoy them.
Linoto has fulfilled more than 10,000 orders to loyal Customers around the world and enjoys a fabulous reputation for quality, value, and style.
BUY HERE: www.linoto.com
Gracefully Yours
Gracefully Yours - Deserving Opportunities for Lovely Ladies - The mission of the D.O.L.L House is to embrace, nurture, build dreams, self-esteem, and cultivate young girls ages 10 and up through the arts to become balanced young women. We believe that this will prepare them for lives of service and leadership rooted in values of faith, hope, and love.
RITTA BOOK
The RITTA BOOK organization was established to help develop and improve literacy skills of young readers grades, kindergarten through 5th grade. RITA BOOK offers innovative products, services and programs geared to enrich, empower, excite and inspire Children, their Parents and Educators to foster literacy and learning as a critical life skill. A life skill that's vital to offsetting the contrary effects of poor literacy skills among young scholars.
CONTACT: www.rittabook.com
Nitjuan Designs
Nitjuan Designs
Bringing positive energy and elegant jewelry together!.
Handcrafted Wearable Art for You and Your Home infused with loving Reiki energy.
I create wearable art for you and your home which includes everything from jewels to chandeliers. I specialize in custom orders and I work with gemstones, crystals, glass, metal and many other materials.
BUY HERE: https://nitjuandesigns.com/category/shop/crystals/
JAM Network TV
At JAM Network TV, we endeavor to produce educational, inspiring and empowering content, to share the rich history of talented black actors and actresses who have paved the way for many of the shining stars we see today. We are committed to providing a platform to showcase the work of emerging talented minority content creators. In addition to the latest content, JAM Network TV will make content available from the early years of Black cinema.
This network is committed to teaching the authentic history of Black people, and the strong legacy upon which we stand.
From real estate to TV to haircare, we got it all, so please join us and let's support the Black-Owned Businesses of the Junior League of Montclair Newark's 2021 Virtual Holiday Market.
About Junior League of Montclair Newark
The JLMN is a nonprofit organization of trained volunteers. Through hands-on projects and partnerships, our members build a better community by promoting education, health and wellness, literacy and the arts for children at risk each year.
Whether chairing a JLMN project or serving on a community board, JLMN members learn the skills to affect real change and improve our communities.
CONTACT: https://www.jlmn.org
About the Author
Gregory Burrus is a Passionate Community Advocate, Live Music Producer, Reporter, and Writer about local events and happenings In and Around Essex County, NJ. Showcasing, photographing, videotaping events and creative people as they occur around town while living life every day to the fullest.
My mission is to help people, live music bands and local nonprofits reach their goals and accomplish their missions while enjoying the day to day process of life. Are you ready for your interview? Let’s connect!
CONTACT: http://gregoryburrusproductions.com
