Chems in your cosmetics
5/10/202630 min
From lotions to hair extensions, the products that make us look good may also make us feel bad. This episode was produced by Danielle Hewitt and Peter Balonon-Rosen, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Bridger Dunnagan, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill. Photo by Edward Berthelot/Getty Images. If you have a question, give us a call at 1-800-618-8545 or email askvox@vox.com. Listen to Explain It to Me ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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First 90 secondsJonquilyn Hill· Host0:00
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Speaker 10:28
[static] Made without sulfates, parabens, or dyes. [static] Hair so soft, silky, and free. [static] Perfectly poreless, totally natural.
Zoe· Guest0:38
[static] [gentle music] I have my laptop and charger and phone so that I can get some work done.
Jonquilyn Hill· Host0:48
A couple weeks ago, I packed up a tote bag and got ready for an all-day affair.
Zoe· Guest0:53
Snacks, so I have some almonds. Gonna get coffee and a breakfast sandwich on the way so that I don't get hangry.
Jonquilyn Hill· Host1:01
The weather warmed up and it was time to get my hair braided.
Zoe· Guest1:04
Also, probably Tylenol because, um, sometimes the braids are tight and I get a little headache.
Jonquilyn Hill· Host1:10
My go-to style's changed through the years. Brandy-inspired box braids in elementary school, Alicia Keys-inspired cornrows in middle school, a little break when my mom finally let me chemically straighten my hair with a relaxer in high school, and then in college when I wanted to stop relaxing my hair, Senegalese twists.