You can shop Black owned beauty brands with the confidence of knowing you’re choosing safer for you, for your health, and to move an industry closer to safer for all of us. This is a great time for us to continue to push. I say that because the conversation is happening and you don’t have to look far to run into the recent study they released about hair straightening and uterine cancer.
Read MoreA few things that are true: It is time to put the hair relaxers using lye to rest - if you haven’t yet & leave-in conditioners & hair oils should be not disrupting our estrogen levels and hormones. No hair product with hormone disrupting chemicals listed in the ingredients list is worth the increased risk of breast cancer. Especially as Black women.
Read More“Sometimes we just need to take it to our roots.” Meaning, the land. Mother Nature and her resources. One way you can do that is by incorporating aloe vera into your beauty and skincare routine. Aloe vera is a wonderful plant for Black women and their skin.
Read MoreThe thing is the saying that “Black doesn’t crack” does not mean that melanated skin is immune to sun damage. Getting a sunburn is not the only sign that is indicative of harm. In the medical community, it comes as no real surprise that there is a lack of adequate care and research when it comes to the health of Black women. This includes sunscreen.
Read MoreBlack women are exposed to more environmental chemical exposures. When Black women have higher and more frequent contact points with certain chemical ingredients - such as phthalates and heavy metals - they are at a greater risk for hormone disruption and cancer.
Read MoreTalc is often found in products that feel velvety smooth - like eyeshadow and face & body powders. Women who have used baby powder were at twice the risk of getting ovarian cancer. It’s an act of violence to be utilizing racism to capitalize on Black women, who have historically been taught that smelling good is directly attached to their worth and value in this world.
You can start with one product. One area of your life. You can start by replacing products that run out with a safer alternative next time. Small steps matter when they are being made in the right direction and for the right reasons. The truth is many chronic diseases - especially the ones that have high numbers in the Black community - are a greater burden and have links to toxic chemical exposures.
Read MoreThose of us who have been blessed with melanin also know the struggle of dealing with dark spots and hyperpigmentation. That makes proper skin care that much more important. Vitamin C also helps protect your skin from free radical damage and oxidative stress. That means it helps keep your skin protected from the sun and pollution.
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