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Issa Rae Loves This Black-Owned Candle and Now Twitter Wants To Try It Too

One of Issa Rae's favorite self-care products is finally back in stock! Here's why the brand is so buzzworthy.
Issa Rae Loves This Black-Owned Candle and Now Twitter Wants To Try It Too
By Jasmine Grant · Updated October 23, 2020

Brittany Winbush, creator of the wellness brand Alexandra Winbush, was in need of some spiritual guidance to help push her business in the right direction. After some prayer and manifestation, she got the biggest blessing ever – a testimonial from Issa Rae herself!

The entrepreneur shared her story on Twitter, writing, “I’m literally in church talking to God asking Him to guide me in my business, take lead & just give me a push because I’ve been feeling off lately,” she writes. “I grab my phone to take notes from the sermon & see this notification from ISSA FREAKING RAE.”

In a screenshot accompanying the tweet, Issa Rae left a comment under the brand’s National Relaxation Day post on Instagram revealing that she’s now a huge fan of the brand. “A fine gentleman gifted me your September Sixth candle at a PopSugar event and it is my shit,” the Insecure creator writes. “Can’t wait until it’s back in stock. Bought a few others in the meantime. Thank you!”

I’m literally in church talking to God asking Him to guide me in my business, take lead & just give me a push because I’ve been feeling off lately. I grab my phone to take notes from the sermon & see this notification from ISSA FREAKING RAE. pic.twitter.com/C9cC43rl5q

— Brittney Winbush 🍵 (@voguebritt) August 18, 2019

The September Sixth candle, Rae’s favorite, had previously been out of stock. But thankfully, she won’t have to wait much longer. Winbush followed up her incredible testimony with news that the popular product is now restocked!

Issa Rae Loves This Black-Owned Candle and Now Twitter Wants To Try It Too

If you’re curious at to why Alexandra Winbush is so buzzworthy, the brand doesn’t just sell scented candles. Each product comes with an accompanying tea and a curated playlist to help set the vibe.

Brittany Winbush has also been chronicling her journey of being an entrepreneur on her personal social media pages. In a recent post, she wrote about the grind that comes with being self-employed. “Running Alexandra Winbush is very much a real job,” she writes. “I’ve really been waking up 7am on weekends to work markets that can go on until 8PM not including break down. I really have to miss out on activities with my girls to work. I have real people growing my business that I have to pay real money too.”

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One thing that has kind of annoyed me on this entrepreneurial journey are questions that involve the term “real job”. “Do you have a real job as well?” “Do you think you’ll get a real job?” & on & on. Running Alexandra Winbush is very much a real job. I’ve really been waking up 7am on weekends to work markets that can go on until 8PM not including break down. I really have to miss out on activities with my girls to work. I have real people growing my business that I have to pay real money too. I do have more freedom but at the same time this is my job, it takes up most of my time & is my priority because I have very real bills as well. So yes, this is my real job & my only one for now. Anywho, that was my Sunday rant. Come see me at work I’m here from 11 until 6! 51 Bergen Street Brooklyn, NY. • • •*and side note to my entrepreneurs be mindful of your words as well, bashing 9-5 jobs is so wack but that’s another topic for another day*

A post shared by Brittney Alexandra Winbush (@voguebritt) on Jul 28, 2019 at 7:06am PDT

What are you waiting for? Go and get your self-care on at https://www.alexandrawinbush.com/online-store.

TOPICS:  alexandra winbush Issa Rae self-care wellness
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