The following is an article I wrote for the "Green Page" of NJL's website. Salon Botanique Eco-Chic is a potential advertiser for NJL and I was responsible for contacting a spokeswoman, gathering information and writing up an article featuring the salon. This is the first article my actual name appeared in on NJL's website.
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If you have ever wished for an eco-friendly, organic alternative to harsh, conventional beauty products and salons, there is good news. Salon Botanique Eco-Chic Salon & Spa, owned by Aurora and Ron Marks and partner Stacey Beyer, offers the alternatives you’re looking for right in Morristown.
Marks and her husband traveled extensively and had enjoyed the benefits of organic salons in other countries, but noticed there were no such salons in this area. Marks explained that although she did not like using conventional beauty products, she realized there weren’t many other choices. This compelled her to go the eco-friendly route with Salon Botanique.
Salon Botanique understands that organic salons are not only healthier for the environment, but also for humans. When it comes to hair dye, this is especially true.
“We can achieve remarkable color results without ammonia and other harsh chemicals, which makes it safer for anyone to use,” Marks said. “Many of our clients are people who have had health issues, are pregnant or cancer survivors, or who are just not comfortable with or had problems using the conventional products.”
Marks described the two most popular natural and organic hair product lines that Salon Botanique offers – Organic Colour Systems and Sojourn. Organic Colour Systems, Marks explained, was developed and used in Europe for over 15 years and is made with certified organic ingredients and is ammonia, paraben, and plastic free. The product is also 100% vegan friendly, Marks noted.
Sojourn is the only professional line of hair products to have a proper pH balance and to include keratin cashmere and cystine, which provide permanent conditioning to the hair, Marks said. Sojourn also contains UV protection and contains no sulfate, parabens, formaldehyde, alcohol, salt, or artificial colors, resulting in a “net zero environmental impact,” Marks explained.
“People always comment on how our salon smells so good, not like a regular salon that has all the chemicals,” Marks said.
Marks also elaborated on the many organic skincare and makeup products that Salon Botanique offers. The Salon carries a mineral-based, paraben-free makeup line, Jane Iredale Cosmetics. The salon is also proud to carry Eminence Organic Skincare System, which consists of European certified, premium-quality herbs, fruits, and flower buds. Eminence Organic Skincare delivers incredible results without the harsh chemicals, Marks said. Marks noted that this all-natural skincare product has won the Best Green Award for the best environmental practices in the industry and is also a member of the OTA (Organic Trade Association).
Not only the products, but the salon itself is eco-friendly, Marks explained. Bamboo flooring is used throughout the salon as well as low volatile organic compound paint for the walls. All linens and robes are made from organic cotton and even the candles are made from soy or natural plant wax. Low voltage, eco-friendly light bulbs, a customized water purification system, and furnishings made primarily from reclaimed and recycled wood are among the other many environmentally friendly features of the salon.
The main goal of Salon Botanique Eco-Chic Salon & Spa is to find and offer products that are as natural and organic as possible which will also deliver maximum results for healthy, beautiful hair and skin, Marks said.
Salon Botanique is located at 149 South Street, Morristown, 973. 889.9200, salonbotaniqueecochic.com
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