Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with MyUS
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated yearly from September 15 to October 15. Each year there’s a new theme, and the theme for 2024 is “Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together”. This theme celebrates innovation, strength, and the spirit of Hispanic communities. Some of the biggest examples of these achievements are showcased in Hispanic-owned brands and businesses that proudly celebrate their heritage and pave the way for future generations to continue to grow.
These are some of our favorite Hispanic-owned brands for everything from beauty to home goods. Shop at these stores during Hispanic Heritage Month to celebrate the occasion and get your items shipped to your international address quickly and easily when you use MyUS.
Beauty
Tata Harper
Tata Harper is a luxury skincare brand named after the native Colombian founder. She created the brand after being tired of not being able to find clean, healthy skincare that has pure ingredients and top of the line quality. The line includes cleansers, moisturizers, serums, and more.
Regenerating Cleanser
This cleanser exfoliates your skin and is gentle enough to use every day. The BHAs are great for dull skin and clogged pores and will leave your skin glowing. It’s made with only the best ingredients, including high-performance botanicals that are 100% natural and safe for your skin.
Customer Review: I’m in love of this exfoliating treatment, the natural ingredients are helping so much with my acne and my dark spots. I can wear makeup now without noticing my imperfections. This is an amazing skincare product for sure. -Nina881226 (via Sephora)
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Melt Cosmetics
Melt Cosmetics was found by Mexican American Lora Arellano and American Dana Bomar after working for years in the makeup and retail industries. The brand offers highly pigmented lipsticks, eyeshadow palettes, brushes, and more to create unique and beautiful makeup looks.
Neutral Browns Petite Stack
This eyeshadow isn’t your normal eyeshadow palette. The stack design saves space and makes it easy to take with you on the go. It comes with 4 matte neutral brown shades and one champagne shimmer shade to create a flawless makeup look in a flash.
Customer Review: I didn’t expect to love it as much as I do. I had first seen a girl on YouTube talk about so I decided to buy it. Now it’s my everyday go to for an easy neutral look. Super easy to blend, super pigmented. I’ve also taken it on trips and it’s perfect because it’s so compact. It’s great on its own or as a compliment to another palette. 10/10 would recommend. -Jailene G.
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Lights Lacquer
Lights Lacquer was founded in 2019 by beauty influencer Kathleen Fuentes (aka Kathleenlights), who is based in Miami and was born to Cuban immigrant parents. The brand is vegan and cruelty free and sells nail polish, nail tools, and more.
At Home French Mani Bundle
Skip the nail salon with this French manicure bundle. It includes an angled nail brush, nail polish remover, a nail art stamper tool, and pink and white nail polishes, and makes it easy to DIY your own French manicure without spending a fortune. The polishes are vegan and cruelty free, with a gel like shine and long-lasting chip resistant durability.
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Rizos Curls
Rizos Curls is a haircare brand specializing in curly hair products. It was founded by Julissa Prado, who has Afro-Mexican heritage in her family, after struggling to find products that were clean and healthy for her curly hair. The name actually means “Curls Curls”, combining the Spanish word with the English word.
Refresh & Detangle Spray
This spray will refresh your curls in an instant. It’s not only great for moisturizing on days you don’t wash your hair, but it can also be used on just washed hair to detangle and get rid of stubborn knots. The natural ingredients include aloe vera, shea butter, and more to make your hair look healthier, hydrate, and decrease frizz without sulfates, parabens, and silicones.
Customer Review: I have long fine hair that knots up easily when I sleep. Very few conditioners and detanglers help. This is the most effective product that I have ever used! -LeSha C.
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Apparel & Accessories
Hermoza
Hermoza was founded by Marisa de Lecce, a first generation American born to Mexican and Colombian parents, and Alabama native Tiffany Rivers. Their shared love for fashion and sophistication lead to the creation of the clothing brand that offers timeless pieces that will last for years. The name is derived from “hermosa”, which means beautiful in Spanish
Felicity Dress
This dress is perfect for a summer night out or a special occasion. It has an off-shoulder neckline and puffy, quarter length sleeves that exude class, and the rose pattern adds a nice pop of color.
Customer Review: This dress is lightweight and can be dressed up or down with some flats or sandals! Overall beautiful dress. -Susan B.
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Hija De Tu Madre
Hija De Tu Madre is a company that celebrates Latin heritage with clothing and accessories. It was founded in 2016 by Patty Delgado, whose parents are Mexican immigrants, with only $500 in savings. They sell items like fun graphic tees and denim jackets inspired by Latin American culture.
Motherland Necklaces
Represent your heritage in style with these gold necklaces. They are available with the names of every Latin American country, from Argentina to Venezuela. The chain is 16 inches long with a 3-inch chain extender so you can wear it at the length you prefer.
Customer Review: Absolutely love my new necklace and even better I get to represent my birth country. I don't often find items identifying Costa Rica (I live in SoCal) so when I do they are a must! -Tonya J.
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Freda Salvador
Freda Salvador is a shoe brand that was founded by El Salvadorian Cristina Palomo Nelson and Megan Papay. Palomo Nelson’s family started making shoes in El Salvador over 70 years ago, and when she met Papay, who has a background in styling, while traveling in Italy, they decided to team up to make shoes and accessories that are handmade with quality materials that are made to last.
Dahlia T-Strap Fisherman Loafer
These loafers are handmade with a 100% Italian leather exterior and lined with 100% Spanish leather, so they’re sure to last for years to come. They come in black or cherry embossed croc red to match any type of outfit, from a dress to jeans and a T-Shirt.
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JZD
JZD was started by partners Jennifer Serrano and Veronica Vazquez (Jen & Vero), who both have Mexican heritage, when Jen quit her job in 2014 and started selling the later viral Pink Latina Power Tee on Etsy. After some troubles, they launched their own website in 2016 and today they continue to sell empowering apparel and accessories inspired by their Latin heritage.
El Cool Tío Tee
This tee is a must for every cool tío out there. Get it for yourself or someone in your family that deserves to be celebrated.
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Home & Gifts
Bonita Fierce
Bonita Fierce is the first Latina-owned candle brand to debut at Nordstrom and was found by Melissa Gallardo. She was inspired to create scents that symbolize life as a Latin American to remind people of their childhoods and homes. Scents include everything from Latin food favorites like Agua Fresca to local scents like White Pine, a species native to Mexico.
Horchata Candle
This candle smells like Horchata, a classic sweet rice milk beverage that’s popular in Latin American countries (if you’re unfamiliar, it’s a must-try). It smells like cinnamon and creamy vanilla, with notes of coconut, maple, and more. The candle burns for about 50-60 hours and is made with a wooden wick for a nice crackling sound. Each candle sold by Bonita Fierce also comes with a tag made of seed paper that you can plant in some soil to grow wildflowers—how cool!
Customer Review: I am right now sitting in my living room enjoying my delicious horchata candle! I love that the whole house smells amazing!!! -Kathleen Briceno
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Hedley & Bennett
Hedley & Bennett sells sturdy and durable kitchen items that are high quality. Their aprons are comfortable and protect your clothes from splashes and stains, and their knives are suitable for even the best chefs. It was founded in 2012 by chef Ellen Bennett who is of Mexican descent.
Pot Holders
These pot holders will protect your hands and surfaces from hot pots and pans. The two-toned design will add a pop of color to any kitchen, and each set comes with two pot holders that you’ll use in your kitchen for years.
Customer Review: Love these. Color, size and quality. -Tonya M.
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Mexico In My Pocket
Mexico In My Pocket was founded by first generation Mexican American Luisa Navarro. The website started as a blog for photos, but after the pandemic hit small business owners started to message Navarro for help saving their businesses. This led to her opening an online store to sell artisan items from Mexico, and today she even has a retail store located in Brooklyn, New York.
Floral Tall Glasses {Frida Blue} Set of 2
These gorgeous glasses are handmade in Mexico with recycled glass and feature an engraved floral design. The blue is inspired by Mexican painter Frida Kahlo, who famously had a bright blue house. They’ll look great on your table at your next dinner party or even for a solo meal.
Customer Review: I've been looking for color to add to my kitchen and dinners. I finally found it, and the best part is these remind me so much of home, I grew up in New Mexico. I miss the colors, food, and warmth. I also love how they arrived packaged with so much care and love, thank you! -Crissy
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Rancho Diaz
Rancho Diaz is a store that sells one-of-a-kind home décor pieces from Mexico, Texas, and other parts of the world. It was opened by Mario and Ginger Diaz, owners of Feliz Modern, to sell modern pieces that are more in line with their personal décor style. These include a mix of textiles, handmade pottery, and more.
Vasanta Petal Planter
This planter is handmade using traditional pottery techniques and is perfect to display your favorite plant in. It can be used indoors or outdoors, and it’s easy to use with a drainage hole at the bottom to ensure that your plants don’t get overwatered.
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Support These Great Hispanic-Owned Businesses
These businesses are just a few examples of Hispanic-owned companies that embody the spirit of this year’s theme for Hispanic Heritage Month. Support these brands and get your packages delivered to your international address hassle free today when you use MyUS and enjoy perks like consolidated shipping and US sales tax free shopping.
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! ¡Feliz Mes de la Herencia Hispana!
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