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Green With Envy Organic Hair Studio Knows What's Best (and Worst) For Clients

Nestled in the Optima Camel View Village, surrounded by plenty of foliage and some of the most striking urban condominiums, is the Green With Envy Organic Hair Studio. Designed and developed by a LEED architect, this 1,600-square-foot salon is eco-friendly inside and out.

With denim insulation, dual flush toilets (yes, for No. 1 and 2, folks), bamboo walls and VOC-free paint, what more could a person want or ask for in a salon. Sure, most people probably don't even think twice about such little things as the paint on a salon's walls or the toilets in the bathrooms, but thanks to 944's research, no one has to.

Green With Envy is undoubtedly the most eco-friendly salon in the Valley. Radically different from a typical salon, this one places more emphasis on using organic and completely non-toxic products. The company's mission is to provide healthier hair options and promote the benefits of living green within a down-to-earth and refreshing atmosphere. Its hair products, which range in price, are made with natural ingredients that enhance, treat and maintain healthy hair.

Green With Envy even donates all its hair clippings to an organization in San Francisco that uses them to make mats that soak up oil spills. If that's not being a “green” samaritan, we don't know what is. 

The salon's owner, 27-year-old Maggie Fink, has not only excelled at running a successful green business, but she also plays an active role in the Green Chamber of Commerce. She shares with 944 a list of ingredients that she advises persons to avoid, due to the damage they can inflict upon the environment and also, our bodies.

INGREDIENTS TO STAY AWAY FROM:

Sodium Lauryl or Laureth Sulfate (SLS, SLES):

Used As: harsh surfactant or cleansing agent found in shampoo, toothpaste, body wash

Damage: Skin irritant, color stripper, allergen, possible carcinogen when mixed with other chemicals

Parabens (METHYL, BUTYL, ETHYL, PROPYL):

Used As: servative to extend shelf life

Damage: hormonal disorders, breast cancer, allergen

Propylene Glycol (PEG):

Used As: a petroleum-based emulsifier found in lotions, lubricants, anti-freeze, anti-aging creams

Damage: skin irritant and enables other chemicals to more easily penetrate deeper into the skin

Pthalates:

Used As: a substance in plastics to increase flexibility, also found in nail polish, deodorant, soaps

Damage: hormone level changes, birth defects, allergens, liver damage

Diethanolamine (DEA) & Triethanolamine (TEA):

Used As: a foamy substance or creamy texture found in shampoos and other cosmetics

Damage: carcinogen, improper fetal brain development, miscarriages

Chemical Fragrance & Pigments:

Used As: unnatural fragrances found in perfumes, colognes and other scented personal care products

Damage: allergen, skin irritant

Formaldehyde:

Used As: a preservative in personal care products, embalming fluid and glues found in nail polishes and shampoos

Damage: allergen, carcinogen, skin irritant

Petroleum & Mineral Oil:

Used As: an emollient and moisturizer in cosmetic products, moisturizer

Damage: skin irritant, clogs pores, blocks oxygen from reaching the skin, has no nutritional value to the skin

Talcum Powder:

Used As: an ingredient in baby powder, feminine products and soap filler

Damage: respiratory irritant, carcinogen, lung fibrosis, ovarian cancer

Green With Envy Organic Hair Studio | 7147 E. Rancho Vista Drive, Ste. 107, Scottsdale | 480.553.7235 | www.greenwithenvyhair.com

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