The Safer Beauty Brief

Analysis and commentary on beauty, public health, policy, and sustainability.

New York Wins an NBA Championship, But Drops the Ball on Beauty Justice

Amber Makupson 6/22/26 Amber Makupson 6/22/26

New York Wins an NBA Championship, But Drops the Ball on Beauty Justice

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The NY Beauty Justice Act: What It Is and Why It Matters

Amber Makupson 6/21/26 Amber Makupson 6/21/26

The NY Beauty Justice Act: What It Is and Why It Matters

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What New Hair Dye Testing Reveals About Product Safety—and Why It Matters

Amber Makupson 6/21/26 Amber Makupson 6/21/26

What New Hair Dye Testing Reveals About Product Safety—and Why It Matters

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THE SAFER BEAUTY BILL PACKAGE: WHAT IT IS AND WHY IT MATTERS

Amber Makupson 6/21/26 Amber Makupson 6/21/26

THE SAFER BEAUTY BILL PACKAGE: WHAT IT IS AND WHY IT MATTERS

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The Healthy Hair Act Has Been Introduced. Here’s What It Signals

Amber Makupson 6/21/26 Amber Makupson 6/21/26

The Healthy Hair Act Has Been Introduced. Here’s What It Signals

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What The New Braiding Hair Testing Results Reveal About Regulatory Gaps In U.S. Cosmetic Policy

Amber Makupson 6/21/26 Amber Makupson 6/21/26

What The New Braiding Hair Testing Results Reveal About Regulatory Gaps In U.S. Cosmetic Policy

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Certified B Corporation. A higher standard for safer haircare—and the future of beauty.

Amber Makupson 4/15/26 Amber Makupson 4/15/26

Certified B Corporation. A higher standard for safer haircare—and the future of beauty.

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Why Meraki Hair Wellness Became A Public Benefit Company

Charlotte Pringle 8/7/24 Charlotte Pringle 8/7/24

Why Meraki Hair Wellness Became A Public Benefit Company

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Beauty should never come at the cost of health.

— Amber Makupson

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