Dr. Oz Show – What You Need To Know!

 

Dawn &  colleague Natalija backstage at Dr. Oz

Dawn & colleague Natalija backstage at Dr. Oz

Recently I had the opportunity to serve as a guest on the Dr. Oz Show about the dangers of Keratin Hair Treatments! It was an exciting day, but it also was very informative to viewers. Continue reading

Politics Beauty Broadcast

Hi everyone! It’s Dawn here, wanting to share some information on our latest advocacy endeavors!

Last month, I had the pleasure of being a guest on the weekly internet radio broadcast, Politics Beauty, on Blogtalk Radio to talk about toxic chemicals in salon products. The show is hosted by Tamara Johnson, a previously licensed nail technician, and the broadcast is specific to licensed beauty professionals in our country. Politics Beauty serves as a “voice in legislation” for licensed beauty professionals and as a means to connect the beauty industry to the legislative process affecting licensing, rules and regulations.

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The Latest Brazilian Blowout Victim – Jennifer Aniston

When you think of Jennifer Aniston, you often picture her amazing hair. Noted sometimes for wearing long, beachy waves or smooth shiny strands, her hair stands out as being coveted by the masses.

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Recently, Aniston was seen sporting Continue reading

Skin Deep

Exciting news from the Environmental Working Group – the Skin Deep Cosmetics Database is now an App for your phone!

Now the site that allows consumers to rate and review the safety of 80,000 personal care products is on-the-go once you download the new App. Check out products before buying and know if what you are about to put on your body is safe for you to use.

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Happy Anniversary!

Welcome to the “Pretty Toxic Happy Anniversary Contest!”

You’ve been there from the start, reading about our journey across the miles, to the steps of Capitol Hill and beyond. You’ve read our blog entries, clicked our links, shared our news articles, engaged with us on Twitter and Facebook, and helped us in our fight for safer cosmetics.

You’ve been proactive, signing petitions and spreading the word. And most of all, you’ve been supportive. And we want to thank you! Continue reading

Salon Products with Toxic Chemicals – Staying Informed

WVEWhen it comes to toxic chemicals in salon products, it’s not just the stylists who are affected, but the clients, as well. Consumers and stylists are encouraged to work together in an effort to remove harmful toxins from salons, starting with the types of products that contain the most harmful ingredients. Continue reading

Like it or Not, You’re Affected

Hair stylists, clients and salon owners in the United States may be included in the Brazilian Blowout Class Action Settlement against their knowledge. What does this mean? For starters, affected stylists and clients looking to sue the company can not do so unless they exclude themselves from the settlement before the pending deadline. The problem with this? Chances are, you may qualify to be part of the settlement right now and do not even know about it.

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