Environmental
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I Love butter!
I was over the moon when I was recently given a butter London 3 Free Nail Lacquer in the shade Bossy Boots. This company has long been a favourite of mine and I can’t wait to paint my nails! Founded in 2005 in the UK, butter London creates nail polish products which contain no formaldehyde, no […]
Posted: April 10th, 2012 ˑ No Comments
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The Case for Less Toxic Products
I was recently sent a link to an awesome video on Dr. Frank Lipman’s website that is a spoof game show all about toxic beauty products. We in the beauty industry should keep this video in mind when selecting the products we will use on the general public. Here is the intro paragraph that Dr. Lipman wrote […]
Posted: March 20th, 2012 ˑ No Comments
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Stop the Water While Using Me!
As soon as I came across this fantastic product called Stop The Water While Using Me! I knew I had to spread the word! Created in Germany with packaging designed by Korefe, these products are 100 % biodegradable and made with organic ingredients. Everything is packaged in refillable bottles and much care was taken in the […]
Posted: March 19th, 2012 ˑ No Comments
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Are There Toxins In Your Cleaning Products?
Because we can’t all live in a world of titanium dioxide coated wonder-fabric that cleans itself, there comes the battle of the cleaning product aisle. Phthalates, Ammonia and Chlorine seem common and while harmful have become a large part of our lives. “Ninety-one percent of the population applies 300-million pounds of these poisons annually, often […]
Posted: January 30th, 2012 ˑ No Comments
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The Story Of Cosmetics
If you haven’t seen this video before then check it out. Everyone involved in the beauty industry should be aware of the ingredients they are working with. You can find out more at www.safecosmetics.org/.
Posted: November 1st, 2011 ˑ No Comments
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DIY planter to spruce up your space
If you have any outdoor space at your salon or spa, wouldn’t a planter like this add some fun to your decor! This would work at your salons front entrance, in your parking lot, on a patio or even a courtyard. The best part is that you get to make it yourself. Kate from Centsational […]
Posted: August 16th, 2011 ˑ No Comments
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What the Hella? – Sustainable Hair Removal Product
NYC design firm The Way We See The World developed an effective and sustainable home-epilation system made out of chicle. This natural product can be found in the Yucatan Penninsula and comes from a tropical evergreen tree native to the area. One of the main goals for this product is to provide jobs in the […]
Posted: May 12th, 2011 ˑ No Comments
Filled under: Environmental, Products