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You’ve seen the words endocrine disruption a lot if you’ve been a part of this community or if you’ve read any of our previous blogs.

But do you know what endocrine disruptors are? Do you know what they do?

2020Hannah McCallJune 5, 2020endocrine disruption, parabens, lead, phthalates, black womens health, black health, black health matters, clean beauty, clean beauty for black girls, clean beauty for black women, hormone development, black pregnancy, support black businessComment

#ListenUpMBC - Let’s fight metastatic breast cancer together

The Tiger Lily Foundation is on a mission to educate, empower, support and advocate for young women ages 15-45 years old, before, during and after breast cancer.

Did you know that 30% of Black women newly diagnosed with breast cancer are younger than 50. (compared with 20% of white women)

Also, the rate of death for Black women from breast cancer is 40% higher than what it is for Black women.

2020Hannah McCallMay 29, 2020metastatic breast cancer, breast cancer, stage 4 breast cancer, policymakers, tiger lily foundation, confab, pfizer, #ListenUpMBC, black women and cancer, black women breast cancer, cancer disparities, breast cancer symposium, angel advocate, clean beauty, clean beauty for black women, #cleanbeautyforblackgirlsComment

Yes, Black Woman. You Need Sunscreen

Who told us that Black people don’t need to wear sunscreen? Who started this bald-faced lie?

Did anyone ever stop to think about how it was possibly seeded in racism? Think about it. The medical field has been historically known to give Black people less than adequate care, including minimizing our pain. What makes us think that dermatology is any different?

Get Your Glow On This Summer - Product Round Up

I know a lot is uncertain right now, but one thing that remains true is that summer is coming. More sunshine, warmer temperatures and an overall feeling of hope and freedom is on its way to us.

When I think of summer I think of grilling, bold outfit colors, soft makeup looks, patio sitting and being on the water. There is so much promise and laughter that comes with longer days of sunshine and warm breezes.

Brand Transparency and The Consumer

Transparency is the condition of being easy to perceive or detect. When it comes to companies we choose to buy from, their commitment to transparency also creates an element of trust.

The truth is consumers are becoming more and more educated (by choice) because they want safer choices. I don’t see this market “trend” going anywhere. It is here to say because our health matters.

2020Hannah McCallMay 8, 2020essence, fda, personal care products safety act, beautycounter, baby powder, johnson and johnson, black women, market demand, black spending power, clean beauty, safter products, black womens health, black health matters, clean beauty for black girlsComment

Youthful Skin Isn't Worth Your Health

Now before you try to argue that everything has side effects and the risk may be worth the reward, I have a question for you.

There have been so many harmful and unhealthy effects caused by the use of retinol in skincare that there is actually a term for those conditions caused.

Google retinoid dermatitis.

Parabens and Black Women's Health

When it comes to Black women, not only do we use more products, but the ones we use are more harmful. An example of that is shown by a study the Silver Spring Institute conducted. They tested hair products that are made specifically for Black women. Of those products tested they found that 72% of them contained methyl-parabens

Heavy Metals Are A Problem

This isn’t a small issue. In 2007 61% of the lipsticks tested and on the market were found to contain lead. In 2010 all of the lipsticks tested by the FDA were shown to have lead. In 2013 The University of California tested a batch of lip gloss and found heavy metals in all of them.

2020Hannah McCallMarch 13, 2020heavy metals, fda, minority health, black women's health, black women, Black wellness, black beauty, black girls magic, clean beauty for black girls, lipstick, lip gloss, health, iron, lead, beautycounter, sabreen cosmetics Comment

Self Love Is Radical For Us

You’re supposed to love yourself, sure. That’s something we all know. But how many of us can say that we actually do?

It’s important to clarify that self love comes down to accepting yourself, and that is not something that was taught or shown to so many of us growing up as young black girls - in our homes, in our communities and in society at large.

2020Hannah McCallFebruary 26, 2020self love, self love language, black women, black woman, black mothers, black single mothers, black community, love yourself, clean beauty, self empowerment, black girl magicComment

What's The Deal With Fragrance?

We associate so much of our lives, memories and experiences with smell. I would go as far as to say that we have become addicted to the “flavor” of synthetic fragrance.

So, what happens to your feeling toward perfume and scented lotions, etc. if I told you that fragrance has been called the new “secondhand smoke”.

2020Hannah McCallFebruary 15, 2020fragrance, secondhandsmoke, synthetic fragrance, smell, perfume, memories, memory trigger, clean beauty, clean beauty for black girls, cosmetics, acetone, skincare, skin irritation, cancer, hormones, hormone disruptorsComment

What Does Clean Even Mean?

We hear the term used often these days. Clean. Clean living. Clean beauty. Clean products. So, what exactly does clean mean? Is clean synonymous with good for you?

2020Hannah McCallFebruary 7, 2020Clean living, clean beauty, safer beauty, safe products, clean house, clean beauty for black girls, black women, black women lead, natural, organic, parabent free, non toxic, product labelsComment

We Have To Talk About Laundry Detergent And Dryer Sheets

Did you know that one of the ingredients in laundry detergent is nonylphenol ethoxylate (an endocrine disruptor) has actually been banned in many countries… just not the US. We have to talk about this.

2020Hannah McCallJanuary 16, 2020clean beauty, black women, clean beauty for black girls, black health, laundry detergent, dryer sheets, nontoxic living, cancer, healthy home, lifestyle, plant based, fragrance, FDA, hormones Comment

Black Women and Self Care

To Black women self care is not buzzworthy, it’s life affirming. In order to live, flourish and survive as both a woman and as black, the act of self care becomes radical in the place of indulgent. In today’s climate the disappearance (both figurative and literal) of black women, happens quietly and without attention.