The City of Evanston’s feature reminds residents and visitors alike that supporting local, Black-owned, clean beauty businesses is an invest

That delicious-smelling body butter you love might be hiding more than just fragrance. Many popular brands use formaldehyde-releasing preservatives and hormone disruptors—especially in products marketed to Black and Brown communities. At Beards & Bellas, we’re raising the bar with clean, safe body care that smells good and protects your skin.