Perfectly Flawless storefront. (Photo: Rasheed Ajamu)

The season of giving is upon us, and one could get a diverse range of gifts for a loved one from the many small businesses throughout Germantown. And no gift bought goes unrewarded this season.

For every receipt of a purchase from a local business, the Germantown United CDC will give a community member a free piece of Germantown-themed merchandise, such as a totes bag, cap, or stickers. This is part of their Buy Local Germantown campaign, which aims to strengthen the local business corridor and reward its loyal customers during the holidays.

The Germantown Info Hub has browsed the neighborhood’s businesses and looked at the items and experiences that could make for a pleasant surprise. Check some selections out below.

Pomelo

5336 Germantown Avenue

This flower, plant, and gift shop that has touched the Germantown community throughout the past four years has many flower bouquet options and an abundance of potted plants of different sizes and types, making for the ideal gift for someone who loves flowers and plants as home decor. There’s also a variety of bags of soil and pots available for potential growers looking to grow their own.

Also, in the shop, visitors can find branded earrings, necklaces, notebooks, mugs, stickers, candles, bath bombs, and more. Flower bouquets can be ordered online for pickup and delivery, with the delivery option available if you’re within a 20-minute radius of the shop. 

There are also online gift cards that one could use for Pomelo products, for which one can add a dollar amount in the range of $5 to $2,000. For more details on bouquet options, pricing, gift cards, and hours of operation, visit shop-pomelo.com

G-Town Tees

5279 Germantown Avenue

At this 15-year-old small business, one can get any design embroidered on a piece of clothing, such as a hoodie, shirt, or bottom, as well as on other accessories like tote bags and many different fabrics that can be flattened for their machines. These products would be the ideal present for people who like customized clothing and for business owners who have logos that they want to brand on different types of merchandise.

Through the end of December, they have a special for Germantown High School graduates where alums can get a Germantown High School t-shirt with their graduating year on it. Shirts will cost $8 for sizes through XL, with anything over being $10.

For more details about appointments for customization, call 215-848-5000.

Gaffney Fabrics 

5401 Germantown Avenue

This vast fabric business has different types of materials on display, such as polar fleece, upholstery, mesh, cotton, flannel, spandex, poppy, heavy pints, techno, leather, Qiana, scuba, and African patterns, and can make them into any type of clothing or home textiles that a person desires. Some dresses are already made for purchase and can be found in-store and on the company’s website. Fabrics can be purchased by the yard, with prices that can range from $1.99 to $14.99, depending on the material. 

For the holidays, the store sells bundles of fat quarters for quilting, composed of 30 different layers of solid colors, for $25. Gaffney also has gift certificates that one can add a dollar amount onto, that can be used toward any fabric and made product in the store. 

There are currently sales going on for products that heavily vary from each fabric, and for more details on sales and offerings, visit gaffneyfabrics.com and their Instagram @gaffneyfabrics.

Perfectly Flawless 

5312 Germantown Avenue

This women’s apparel business has been making its mark across the city over the past decade with its tops, bottoms, dresses, top and bottom sets, shoes, jackets, and sunglasses comprising many materials, designs, and colors. From stockings to curated outfits, candles, and earrings, many items could be added to a personalized holiday gift bundle.

Throughout December, customers who mentioned that they read about Perfectly Flawless in this article will receive 40% off purchases over $200. 

Owner Crystal Jackson also shares that through the Perfectly Flawless Foundation, the boutique accepts fashion-related donations, for which donators will receive a tax receipt, and it also comes with a “never-expiring 20% off discount for your next shopping experience.” 

For more information about their apparel, pricing, and online orders that are available for shipping, visit perfectlyflawless.co. 

Bargain Thrift Center

5261 Germantown Avenue 

Bargain Thrift has been extending a hand to the community for almost 40 years with a large array of affordable items in their inventory. They have everything to offer: books, toys, board games, 1950s and 60s antiques, clothing and shoes for all genders and ages, household items, home and holiday decor, framed artwork, and kitchen appliances. Along the thrift store shelves, most items cost under $6. 

There will also be Christmas trees available in the store, with details that will be soon announced.

For more information on what they offer, hours of operation, and opportunities to donate items, visit bargainthriftcenter.com.

Concept Studio Artisan Boutique

25 Maplewood Mall

Concept Studio is a business dedicated to its many products and services centered around beauty, skincare, art, fashion, jewelry, and home decor. Alongside their ‘Blank Beauty’ in-house brand of cosmetics, cleansers, and moisturizers, they sell tops, dresses, handcrafted earrings and jewelry, shea butter, and home decor.

The store recently added a skincare lab and now offers spa services. Many different facials are available that cleanse and exfoliate the skin, as well as different waxing options. These appointments could make for an ideal gift for someone who enjoys spending time on extensive self-care–and for those who want to start. One could receive a personal beauty consultation for applied makeup in their beauty lab.

With their current holiday specials, customers can get 10% off their spa services, 10% off a $50 purchase of Blank Beauty Cosmetics, and can receive a free gift for each $100 service or purchase. For more details on services and the products that can be ordered online and even shipped, visit conceptstudioonline.com. 

Yadain Cultural Solutions

100 W Chelten Ave

When browsing through Yadain, the options for skin, hair, face, beard, and body care products can seem endless, with all the gift possibilities that can keep someone vibrant and clean. Their organic, handcrafted products include shampoos, hair moisturizers, hair growth solutions, face wash, face moisturizers, lotions, shea butter, body soap, and beard products. Items are also available online for shipping. 

Electronic gift card options for their products are available online, with options to add either $25, $50, $100, $150, or $250. Additional details about gift cards, product ordering, and hours of operation can be found online at yadainco.com.

387 Grooming

30 Maplewood Mall

Aside from physical items, the holidays can also be a season of gifting experiences. 387 Grooming is a location centered around male skin care and beard treatment, as well as the complimentary products of their brand that consist of beard wash, beard growth oil, beard conditioner, combs, facial moisturizer, face and beard cleansing brushes, and toiletry bags. 

Customers can schedule an appointment for different types of facials, such as acne and blemish treatment on the face and body, scalp cleansing through head spas, and beard grooming, which gives customers many options for cleansing and rejuvenation.

Their current holiday deal allows customers to get a free beard treatment with any purchase of at least $100, which helps one save $50 on beard grooming.

Their products can also be ordered online and shipped, and there are electronic gift certificates available online that one could use toward the business’s services and products. For more information on products, different grooming services, and appointment scheduling, visit 387grooming.com.

Mister Relaxation Spa and Lounge

6325 Germantown Avenue

This male spa and lounge is another location designed to make sure men have an outlet to take care of their skin, hair, and body in a peaceful environment. 

The business provides manicures and pedicures that assure that the hands and feet are exfoliated and cleansed, facials that bring deep pore cleansing and dead skin removal, and massages that remove deep muscle tension, all while creating a serene spa experience. Waxing and beard treatment options and their brand of beard products, such as oils, creams, and balms, are also available.

Mister Relaxation’s services can also be bundled in numerous packages. Those descriptions can be found online.

Physical gift cards can be obtained at the spa, and electronic gift cards are available on the website. For more information about their services, hours of operation, and pricing, visit misterrelaxation.com.

Artrageous Brush and Flow

6345 Germantown Avenue

Artrageous is another business that strives to extend its reach as an art haven for adults and children in a community filled with arts and culture like Germantown.

Create the ultimate painting experience for friends and family with a paint party ranging from 30 minutes to 2 hours for a minimum of 10 to 15 guests, as prices and party descriptions heavily vary with all their options. Parties can be reserved and held at their studio location, and they can even bring a mobile paint party to a location of a customer’s choice, where they can arrive with all of the materials to create the scene of an event. Customers can even submit custom art requests for artwork to be made on a canvas, clothing, or other objects. 

Use the promo code ‘ARTSY’ to get $5 off any purchase.

Artrageous will soon announce two holiday-themed events for families and children: the Grinch Ornament Painting and Pajamas on December 21 at 2:00 p.m. and the Noon Year’s Eve Paint Party on December 31 at 7:30 pm. 

For more information about paint parties, their scheduling, pricing, and to order paint kits with different themes, visit artrageousbrushandflow.com.

Das Good Cafe

322 W Chelten Ave

Das Good Cafe is one of the more recent additions to the Germantown business corridor, with a theme of Asian-Hawaiian fusion reflected in their dishes. They have breakfast and brunch options, an extensive coffee menu, and electronic gift cards on their website, to which one can add a dollar amount.

For information about gift cards, their menu, and hours of operation, visit dasgoodcafe.com

Uncle Bobbie’s Coffee and Books

5445 Germantown Avenue

At Uncle Bobbie’s, one can get a gift card in the shop that could go towards the coffee, books, and merchandise that make up the cafe. This would be the ideal gift for those who enjoy the cafe scene, where one can find peace when reading alongside their favorite cup of coffee. 

To view their hours of operation, browse the bookstore, and shop for Uncle Bobbie’s merchandising, visit unclebobbies.com.