Black Fae May has officially arrived!!!

Over here at Earth and Fire, we’ve been working hard creating some new fantasy pieces inspired by #blackfaeday and #blackfaemay. If you haven’t heard, Black Fae Day, which takes place on May 8th, is a day where black cosplayers, makeup artists, crafters, and writers share their creations in the realm of fantasy and lore.

We’ve decided to go beyond the single day and keep the magic going throughout the entire month of May. The significance of #BlackFaeDay and #BlackFaeMay is to create a space that showcases black people as fairies, mermaids, witches, elves, and other mythical creatures and increase our representation in a realm we aren’t commonly seen. We believe Black is Magical and hope you enjoy what we were able to produce.

Inspiration and instruction for fairy wing assembly came from Fancy Fairy.

Meet the Team

This project was done in collaboration with several amazing local businesses and influencers in Indiana. Below you will find links and info about each of these beautiful individuals.

Kristin Shelby Slays is #YourBeautyBestie. She specializes in everything makeup from natural beat to movie magic. She has got you covered! Kristin offers makeovers as well as one on one classes on all your beauty needs. She can be found on Instagram and Facebook at KristinShelbySlays and online at KristinShelbySlays.com

Valerie is the owner and face of Zurri Boutique, a high quality and on-trend fashion boutique that strives to help every woman look and feel their best. Zurri Boutique carries some of the latest trends in premium hats, accessories, and sustainable apparel basics.

Terrian is the beautiful mind behind the blog Make Me Svelte. Make Me Svelte is a weight loss blog where Terrian shares her experience to maintain accountability and inspire other women to form healthy habits over perfection.

Ajian is a local artist and 1/4 of Casual Gamers on youtube. You can find many of his jewelry pieces right here on Earth and Fire and at all of our in-person events.