Welcome back to Love Your Melanin. In this episode, Maya and Sevein discuss clean beauty-- How do we define clean beauty, and is it totally necessary? Our cohosts go in-depth about green-washing, sustainable ingredients, labor ethics, and traditional medicine. 
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Episode 02: Guava Paste and the Truth About Parabens

Welcome to Love Your Melanin with Dr. Sevein Reyes and Maya Hyppolite, M.A.; the science-based podcast for all things skincare, health, beauty, and wellness for the melanin-rich girl and beyond! Send us your questions (or just say hello!) on Instagram @loveyourmelaninpod  Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/loveyourmelanin/support

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Not sure when to splurge and when to save? Does retinol really cost that much? Learn more about the economics of the skincare and beauty industry.

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Episode 10: The Economics of Skincare

Facial yoga, facial exercises, facial gymnastics- what's it all about? Dr. Sevein explains the potential benefits of facial exercises, ways it can change the shape of your face, and how to build the right muscles. 

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Episode 09: Facial Exercises

This episode we welcome Balanda Atis, chemist and Manager of L'Oreal's Women of Color Lab. 


"Atis grew up to be a cosmetic chemist — she's worked at L'Oréal for 17 years — and in 2006, she embarked on a new project: reformulating foundation for women of color. Over the next seven years, in the quest to develop shades and textures suitable for darker complexions, Atis and her colleagues took skin-tone measurements from more than 1,000 women representing 57 countries. Ultimately, the team helped L'Oréal launch more than 30 new shades.





Read more: https://www.oprah.com/omagazine/this-woman-invented-a-foundation-that-looks-good-on-everyone#ixzz72jYrRPzy"

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Episode 08: Guest Co-Host Balanda Atis

Treating acne when you have melanin rich skin.

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Episode 07: Acne and Melanin Rich Skin

Welcome back to the Love Your Melanin Podcast. In today's episode, Dr. Davisson Edmond, MD joins host Maya to discuss plant-based diets and how they can affect the skin. Listen to learn more about collagen, pesticides, eating for skin health, and how to supplement a plant-based diet. 


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Episode 02: Guava Paste and the Truth About Parabens

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