What products does the salon use?
Harsh chemicals can not only be bad for the hair and skin, they can do a number on the environment as well. Many hair and nail care products used at traditional salons contain ingredients that the environmentally-conscious try to avoid, such as formaldehyde and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) in nail products. DBP is even banned in much Europe because of its toxic nature! While the US doesn’t regulate nail products, contacting a local salon before making an appointment and checking the products they use against cosmeticsdatabase.com can help you make an informed decision. Is the salon energy-conscious? Between bright lights, hair dryers and other salon equipment, salons can use a lot of energy. But they can also save a lot, by using energy-efficient light bulbs and equipment. And by choosing to lessen their impact on the environment, green salons often find that they’re also cutting expenses! Is the salon taking that extra step? The greenest of the green salons will often do even more. Using n
