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- Beauty justice: Black women lead movement demanding safer products, challenging beauty standards, and driving systemic change for health and equity.
- Conference offers workshops, entrepreneur and stylist tracks, plus youth programming, to educate, empower, and build safer beauty businesses.
- Leaders like Janette Robinson-Flint and Arnedra Jordan call for sustained action, community spaces, and ongoing advocacy to confront toxic chemicals.
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 16, 2026
BLACK WOMEN FOR WELLNESS’ 2ND ANNUAL BEAUTY JUSTICE CONFERENCE RETURNS APRIL 20, 2026
From Products to Policy, Advocates to Gather in Los Angeles to Advance Beauty Justice
[Los Angeles, CA] – Black Women for Wellness (BWW) will host its 2026 Beauty Justice Conference on Monday, April 20, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at The California Endowment (1000 Alameda Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012). This year’s theme is, Beyond the Beauty Aisle: From Consumer Choices to Community Change.
The conference will bring together industry leaders, health professionals, and community members to inform and empower Black women and girls while sparking action toward a future where clean beauty is accessible and policy measures are in place to support long-term wellness and equity.
“For far too long, Black women have been placed at the intersection of beauty culture and chemical exposure,” said Janette Robinson-Flint, executive director and co-founder of Black Women for Wellness. “We are often encouraged to use products that promise beauty and acceptance, yet too many of those same products contain harmful ingredients that put our health at risk. Black women remain overexposed and under-protected from harsh chemicals in the products we use every day, from the lead in our lipstick to the chemicals in braiding hair, relaxers, and fragrances.”
“At the same time, Black women are leading the movement to change this reality,” she added. “We are asking deeper questions about what we put on our bodies, demanding safer products, and challenging the beauty standards that have historically told us our natural selves are not enough. Beauty justice is about shifting culture and changing the systems, industries, and policies that shape those choices in the first place. At BWW’s Beauty Justice Conference, we are creating space for Black women to lead these conversations and move us closer to a future where our beauty practices support our health and well-being.”
THE URGENCY OF BEAUTY JUSTICE
Studies show that beauty products marketed to Black women often contain higher concentrations of toxic chemicals, including endocrine-disrupting compounds, compared to products marketed to white women. This harmful mix of toxins has been linked to breast cancer, fibroids, infertility, and other reproductive health concerns.
As systemic inequities in product safety, representation, and regulatory protection persist, Black Women for Wellness remains at the forefront of driving lasting change. This year’s conference centers on the intersection of beauty justice, consumer goods, and public health, and will provide:
- Educational workshops exploring regulatory pathways, health impacts and community advocacy strategies
- Entrepreneur and stylist tracks designed to support beauty professionals in building safer, sustainable businesses rooted in wellness
- Youth programming focused on self-esteem, wellness, and informed product choice for Black girls and teens
- Networking opportunities and community conversations with peers and experts
- Complimentary breakfast and lunch
“Last year’s Beauty Justice Conference made it clear that Black women are ready to confront the truth about the products we have been told are necessary for beauty,” said Arnedra Jordan, Director of Programs at Black Women for Wellness. “We had powerful conversations about harmful chemicals in personal care products, the connection between environmental exposures and reproductive health, and the long history of Black women being targeted by industries that profit from us and tell us what beauty standards we should conform to.”
“What we learned is that this work cannot stop after one gathering,” she explained. “We must continue to create spaces where science, community knowledge, and lived experiences come together so that Black women can protect their health and demand safer products. That is why we are continuing this conversation not just on April 20th but every day until there is a change.”
REGISTRATION
The Beauty Justice Conference welcomes stakeholders, beauty professionals, consumers and community members committed to advancing equity in beauty and environmental health for Black women. Registration is free.
Register now: tinyurl.com/2026BeautyJusticeCon
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