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146: Shea Butter, Access and Ethics in Beauty | Abena Boamah-Acheampong, Hanahana Beauty

146: Shea Butter, Access and Ethics in Beauty | Abena Boamah-Acheampong, Hanahana Beauty

Released Tuesday, 27th April 2021
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146: Shea Butter, Access and Ethics in Beauty | Abena Boamah-Acheampong, Hanahana Beauty

146: Shea Butter, Access and Ethics in Beauty | Abena Boamah-Acheampong, Hanahana Beauty

146: Shea Butter, Access and Ethics in Beauty | Abena Boamah-Acheampong, Hanahana Beauty

146: Shea Butter, Access and Ethics in Beauty | Abena Boamah-Acheampong, Hanahana Beauty

Tuesday, 27th April 2021
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We are speaking to the thoughtful, empowering, badass woman behind the most fabulous, transparent, ethical beauty brand I’ve known yet – Abena Boamah-Achempong, founder of Hanahana Beauty! Hanahana began as a line of whipped shea butter, created through Abena’s own desire for a moisturizer that both reflected her cultural roots and wasn’t full of weird filler ingredients. Abena shares with us her childhood in a Ghanian household, her impactful travels to Ghana, and how she continues to support her community through her business. Her time as a public school teacher influenced Abena’s understanding of ethics and access, and she’s since ensured that Hanahana holds itself to high standards: fair wages, ethical sourcing, and holistic sustainability. We learn how shea butter is made (honestly, wow!) and how the beauty industry has watered down such a cultural precious ingredient. Plus, we chat about how Abena practices self-care and boundary setting as an innovator and industry leader. This conversation was seirously so much fun (lots of laughs) and so jam-packed with value – Abena and Hanahana are likely the best examples of true sustainability I’ve learned from.

Thank you to Aspiration for sponsoring this episode! To learn more about managing your money for a better planet, and get up to $200, check out Aspiration.com/eco.

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