Beauty Botanica

SAVE THE DATE and COME CELEBRATE TAURUS SEASON SATURDAY 5/1/2021! We gotta special birthday femme @aimathedrmr the goddexxx accepts offerings #CabronaXXXtra Outdoor Mercado. Hosted by @beauty_botanica & @aimathedrmr... Pull up on the #brujxblock and come support some amazing local vendors, grab a bite to eat, bring a date and vibe with @dreamsthedj & @thedjemancipation This is an outdoor event, there will be access to a restroom and a safety solidarity team providing face masks and sanitation, those who don’t comply will be respectfully ask to leave the block . Vendor announcements coming soon! #beautybotanicaoakland #brujxblock #oaklandqueers #beautybotanicaoakland #bayareaqueers #downtownoakland

Repost from @luzilla_zilla We mourn the loss We endure the pain We hope for justice ... Nos engañan Ya no funciona esto Holding my community and the Black community as we continue to see the terror from the state. All we have left is each other

Overwhelmed with anger and anxiety... depression just kicked in on ... back home from a beautiful trip only to be re-traumatized I’m raising children in this world that doesn’t wanna see my babies thrive...

My depression , anxiety and anger just kicked in on ... I’m so sick and exhausted from continually having to be re-traumatized that I’m raising children in a world that doesn’t wanna see my babies thrive...

lock May 1st down in your calender #cabronaxxxtra & come join us on the #brujxblock for our next outdoor local vendor mercado our spring mercado was such a success we decided that this would have to be an ongoing event May is gonna be XXX-tra special, get your godexxx offerings ready ! We will also be celebrating @aimathedrmr birthday come shower our femme with all the birthday love! If you are interested in vending with us in the future pls shoot me a DM ... safety solidarity is a must ! Masks & sanitation will be provided for folks in need #brujxblock #cabronaxxxtra #beautybotanicaoakland #downtownoakland #queerownedbusiness #oaklandqueers #bayareaqueers #qtpoc #qtpocmagic

The most beautiful cactus I’ve ever seen in real life #valledelosgigantes #sanfelipebaja #queertravel #queerlifestyle #baecation2021

Brujx block is excited to welcome back @karen_seneferu #theblackwomanisgod vending today at #cabronaxxxtra 1-5pm 15th & Harrison downtown O! #beautybotanicaoakland

Today! On the Brujx block, our fam @bali_ will be blessing us with some of their beautiful alter shadow boxes! Be sure to swing by 1-5pm today! Support your local creatives , wear your mask ! #cabronaxxxtra #brujxblock @bali_ Artist Bio. Inbal Rubin is a SWANA woman, educator, muralist, and artist based in Oakland, California. For nearly two decades, the city she calls home, has had a profound influence on her art, teaching, and very being on this Earth. Whether she is in ...the classroom or in the streets, Bali uses her art as a mechanism for critical dialogue about community struggle and collective liberation. Early on in her life she recognized the transformative power of the intersections of art, political action, identity, and humanization, which has led to her continuous commitment to personal growth, community care, and art. For the last 17 years as an arts educator, she has developed her craft and drive to empower her own voice while activating and supporting young people to develop their craft and voice as artists, as well. Inbal is someone who is clear about the importance of authenticity and honesty as she navigates this world and understands the role and responsibility of art as a vehicle to reimagine, transform and redefine beauty and justice as we know it. See more

Home cooked meals from my favorite hot mami @zeeseateryexperience #soulfood This Saturday 1-5 pm #beautybotanicaoakland #beautybotanica #cabronaxxxtra

Another first time vendor on the Brujx block ! This Saturday 1-5 pm #cabronaxxxtra #womenoftheblackpanthers @missjilie @westoaklandmuralproject #womenoftheblackpanthers #beautybotanicaoakland #beautybotanica #oaklandqueers #bayareaqueers

@genthegemini will be joining us also for the first time on the #brujxblock ! Cabrona Xxxtra 1-5pm Spring Equinox Mercado this is an outdoor event , mask up or you will be respectfully asked to leave the block #beautybotanicaoakland #beautybotanica #oaklandqueers #bayareaqueers

Holiday Season Photo Dump ... keep it merry

And so it is ! Repost from @smash.thepatriarchy #mindsetmotivation

Attempting to take snake pics like @jayda_kissed ... #serpentfemme #babypython ... @comrademendoza

Repost from @wearetheoneswevebeenwaitingfor #ARMTHEGIRLS is a Bay Area mutual aid initiative putting power and safety directly into the hands of black and indigenous queer and trans femmes of color. This community lead initiative will equip bipoc queer & trans femmes with emergency funding support, holistic health and wellness resources, paid self-defense classes, and self-defense kits in a designer bag.... The compounding discrimination and violence that come with the experience of intersectional identities, especially for black and brown trans women, has been exacerbated by the covid-19 epidemic. 2020 has been the most fatally violent year for Black and Brown Trans & Gender Non-Conforming people. 41 deaths have been reported so far. This number is believed to be even higher, because many stories go unreported or misreported. We are tired of deaths. We are tired of the violence. We are working together to change the narrative. We can not put hope in a system that was built to destroy us. We can not wait to be saved by leaders who dont give a shit about us. We are all we got. We are all we need. We will keep us safe. Pls donate and share this post. Gofundme Link in our bio. Venmo donations can be made to @WEARETHEONES Subject Line: ARM THE GIRLS Our $19,999 goal will serve 50 BIPOC Trans Femmes in the Bay Area. Here is our budget breakdown - - - $200 SELF-DEFENSE KITS: 1 Stun Gun 1 Pepper Gel Spray 1 Two-Inch Pocket Knife 1 Antibacterial Spray 1 Designer Bag $300 EMERGENCY MUTUAL AID SUPPORT: Clothes, Hygiene and Wellness Products (by specific need / request) Direct Health & Wellness Services (by specific need / request) Direct Financial Support (by specific need / request) $400 STIPENDED SELF-DEFENSE PROGRAM: 12 Week Series of Self-Defense, starting in 2021 Classes specifically tailored for QTBIPOC $333 Stipend for each student accepted (15 max) Series taught by Grand Master Doug Jones, specializing in Wun Hop Kun Do DM to apply for aid thru #ARMTHEGIRLS. Spaces are Limited. Trans Women, Sex Workers, Undocumented Folks, Disabled Folks & Formerly Incarcerated folks without access to covid-stimulus and un See more