When it comes to caring for our bodies, most of us know that we should be doing a little bit of everything — from eating healthy foods to getting regular exercise, to taking care of our skin. But when it comes to specifically taking care of the hair down there, many women don't know where to start. Today we discuss the lack of vaginal and skincare products aimed at women of color and how our guest is bridging this gap and allowing these women to take care of their pubic area without feeling dazed and confused.
Dr. Cynthia Wesley is a practicing physician and an entrepreneur; she is the founder and CEO of Beauty Below, a product line and resource for intimate wellness and beauty for women with dark skin and course hair. Dr. Wesley, or Dr. Cyn, as she is known, is a true warrior for women, and she has used her negative experience dating back to her college years to assist other women in identifying and resolving any issues ‘below the waist’. Stay tuned to find out what products Beauty Below offers, how women of color differ in the area ‘down there’, and how Dr. Cyn fights to empower women of color on a daily basis!
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“All women have suffered over the years with the negative connotations that can be associated with our most intimate space, and sometimes that’s exacerbated in women of color.” (Dr. Wesley)
“I feel that it’s very important that women of color are confident in their intimate space, confident with being okay with speaking up and learning what they need to learn.” (Dr. Wesley)
“I started researching what works and what doesn’t work; I was my personal Guinea pig. And what evolved was Beauty Below.” (Dr. Wesley)
“I found out that women of color actually have a different type of lactic acid than white women, and that particular lactic acid has a higher pH, which makes you a little bit more prone to bacterial vaginosis.” (Dr. Wesley)
“There was a huge study done at the University of Pittsburgh, and what they discovered is that bacterial vaginosis is directly tied to vitamin D deficiency.” (Dr. Wesley)
“I imagine the trust and the connection to your users is critically important and that they want to know where the ingredients are sourced from and where the products are made.” (Rachel)
“Hair or bare down there? In my neck of the woods, it seems there’s just not that much hair to deal with, and I don’t think this is a trend that’s going away anytime soon.” (Dr. Dweck)
“If you want to do a little bit more down there, for whatever reason, I’m okay with that. You just need to know what your risks are.” (Dr. Wesley)
“You have such a clear vision of who you want to help, how you want to help and, very importantly, the tone of the conversation that you want to have.” (Rachel)
“Educating women is the cornerstone of Beauty Below.” (Dr. Wesley)
FURTHER RESOURCES:
Beauty Below www.beautybelowmd.com
Dr. Wesley @Linkedin
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