Kasia Skin Expert (SARA) and Lead Stylist (COLETTE) Lovin' Up and sharing Chemical Free beauty tips for lululemon mothers and daugthers....MAKEOVER!
"Yes, American Girls Dolls....
have yoga mats too" You’ve Been Greenwashed!
"Aah.... with the NEW salon door wide open, FRESH AIR....as the team at Kasia Organic Salon is truly enjoying meeting new SW MPLS neighbors, we also appreciate all of those whom travel from afar (Ie: Big Lake, St. Criox, Farmington, more!) investing in their health and NEW BEAUTY.
Did you catch Kasia on WCCO NEWS?
Approaching 'Earth Day,' our company commits to continually being sustainable, resourceful, and educating our guests and readers of what the potential of what "Green" truly is.
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Kasia Loose Leaf, Artisan, Fair Trade Tea's are the latest best seller! 50 Cups per 4 Oz!
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APRIL EVENTS
HORMONE'S - A REDEFINING APPROACH TO WOMEN'S HEALTH
Sunday, APRIL 18th 4-6 pm
&
25% OFF a Nontoxique hand cleanser * Drop Off!
Wednesday, April 21 2pm – 8pm
Stop by Kasia Orgaic Salon and drop of your toxic antibacterial hand soap or just take a few minutes to learn more. Your trade in will redeem 25% OFF a Nontoxique hand cleanser! Plus meet fabulous Sheila, owner of NONTOXIQUE!
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Enjoy our "Informed Beauty" article (ALSO found in May's Issue of TC Natural Magazine!)
You’ve Been Greenwashed!
How to Make the Best Natural and Organic Product Choices
“Green or Eco-friendly packaging, ingredients, soil, and sourcing? How do we ensure that each of us can make a difference in health and sustainability in our own, personal way?“
Did you know that most consumer personal care and lifestyle products have a high number of harmful chemicals and additives that can negatively affect your health, hair, skin, and body? With that in mind, it is so important to put critical thought into the products you are using, especially since any ingredients within your personal care products can be absorbed into your body to negatively affect your circulatory system.
The first thing to take into consideration is the type of product you are purchasing. Kassie, owner of Minneapolis’ first natural and organic salon, screens all products first for their ingredients and long term safety, followed by their finishing results for the consumer. As pioneer(s), Kasia Organic Salon is proud to "educate women, build trust, and cut through the greenwashing."
Within the growing buzz of eco-friendly awareness, there are products that may unfortunately claim to be green when they truly don't live up to expectations. This process is called greenwashing.
What Is Greenwashing?
For a product to be labeled as natural and organic, it is so important that it lives up to strict standards to ensure that all ingredients are safe and usable. It is difficult to differentiate which products may be the best since many seals look similar or are regulated by different agencies. Greenwashing refers to a product that claims to be green or eco-friendly, but unfortunately, may not live up to strict standards in safety. A greenwashed product may use clever advertising to appear natural, though it still may not contain ingredients that are certified as organic.
Examples of a Greenwash:
ý Clairol is an example of a company that claims to offer a "truly organic experience" with its Herbal Essences line of shampoos but, according to the report, uses chemicals such as sodium lauryl sulfate, propylene glycol, and D&C red no. 33, which are not organic. (The report notes that Clairol does use some organic ingredients, does not test on animals, and uses 25 percent post-consumer recycled plastic in its bottles.)
ý Tyson Chicken promotes its products as "all natural," even though the company treats its chicken with antibiotics.
Be an Educated Consumer!
These days, the savvy consumer must keep in mind that many product lines are playing into the eco-friendly and green market to meet their bottom line motives. To further educate yourself, it is best to look for trustworthy certifications to guarantee that a product is safe and organic to protect the health of your body and the health of your skin!
Taking Steps Toward Improvement
According to the website bsdglobal.com, “Understanding the demographics of green consumerism helps business owners to explore the environmental market. Research has shown that green consumers are sincere in their intentions, with a growing commitment to greener lifestyles; almost always judge their environmental practices as inadequate; do not expect companies to be perfect in order to be considered ‘green’. Rather, they look for companies that are taking substantive steps and have made a commitment to improve.”
What to Look for:
ý Look for the top two product seals to certify green ingredients: USDA and the Green Seal. (Try USDA certified Mercola Healthy Skin products and Simple Green certified cleaning products.)
ý Read all ingredient labels carefully to make sure that chemical and preservative ingredients are not included. (Avoid chemical ingredients in Cover Girl, L’Oreal, and Maybelline.)
ý Look for products that are cruelty free and not tested on animals. (Try Hamadi Hair Care and La Bella Donna Minerals.)
ý Look for concentrated cleaning products that contain less water and use less energy to produce.
ý Avoid all aerosol products, which can be dangerous to users and the environment. (Avoid Redken Forceful 23 Hairspray and Aussie Flexible Control Mega Hair Spray.)
ý Look for recycled product containers, which may not be the most attractive, but minimize the impact on the environment.
ý Use online resources to find certified green products at www.greenpeople.org and cruelty free products at www.navs.org.
What About the Claim “Au-Naturale”?
Everyone should be familiar with the “all-natural” claim. Most people assume that “all-natural” or “naturally-pure” means safe, good, or green, but unfortunately, this is not always the case.
"Natural" on a package doesn't necessarily mean a product is good for the Earth.
Chemicals and pesticides come from nature. Aveeno Active Naturals body lotions, for example, contain oatmeal and come in earth-toned bottles printed with plant leaves, but the products are also made with petrolatum, a byproduct of petroleum, which is a finite resource whose processing pollutes the air and water.
Unless a specific definition or explanation is offered, this claim is committing one of Environmental Marketing’s Seven Sins of Greenwashing - the Sin of Vagueness, claims Co. TerraChoice. In this study launched in 2009, researchers found that 27% of supposedly “green” cleaning products studied in the U.S. were committing the Sin of Vagueness.
Companies and consumers should keep in mind that there is no such thing as a perfectly “green” product: environmentally preferable products are “greener”, not “green.” Environmental progress will happen one step at a time, and individuals have an enormous ability to help demand and shape the marketplace to require greater measures taken in safety and transparency.
Now that sounds like a “natural” solution, doesn’t it?
Kassie Kuehl is a respected leader and educator in natural health and beauty care. The founder of Kasia Organic Salon and many result orientated "beautiful health" products, and experts in ammonia free hair color. Kasia remains on the cutting edge of all-natural, chemical free, and organic professional hair, skin, and body products and services.
Become an Informed Beauty, contact Kassie at 612.824.7611
or visit www.kasiaorganicsalon.com
....continue to become an informed beauty, and to not settle for anything less than total transparency, accountability, and commitment to quality, safety, and effectiveness. You--and your skin--deserve the best of everything in holistic beauty and health.
Best Tips for Makeup at Every Age
IN YOUR 20s - Forget about less is more. You can really go for it.
Go for a bright red or mauve lip, experiment with a bold eye like Beyonce. 20’s are a time you can play with colors and get away with it.
IN YOUR 30s - The idea in your thirties is to be powerful. Find you own style and work it to bring out your best features.
Whatever your strong feature is, play with that. The rule of thumb is to choose one. If you have a strong eye, have a softer lip and vice versa. Color is in for Spring with beige, lt. olive, café, pinks, amethyst, blue to showcase the season.
On lips sheerer shades are always best because a deep tone can be aging as lips lose fullness. Use a lighter gloss to tone down any rich winter color.
IN YOUR 40s - It’s all about being classic. You have to think of it as a black cashmere turtleneck - it never goes out of style.
Avoid anything too trendy. Skip liquid foundation because it settles on wrinkles. Go for the tried and true…use lipstick, which never goes out of style, bronzer to enhance cheekbones and bring the skin alive, brow powder to create a lift in the eye area and always two coats of mascara.
Eye shadow - a sultry, neutral palette works best. Add a pop of color in blue or green.
IN YOUR 50s - GO FOR THE GLOW!
A deeper foundation color and blush will warm up the skin and make you look younger.
Wear Natural Eye Makeup - Keep eyes fresh-looking with brown eyeliner instead of black—and stick to no more than one coat of mascara.
Always apply with a lighter touch wherever you are applying.
Do not use Matte powder - It makes one look like they’re wearing a mask, always go for the sheer luminating look – not shimmer.
IN YOUR 60s – is all about soft colors and appropriate ingredients.
Don’t think that you have to highlight the eyes, or lips or cheeks. Applying makeup to more mature skin is all about a fresh, whole-face application that doesn’t highlight one particular area but flatters the whole face.
Less is more keeping skin moist with a bit of color will do the trick.
Kasia Organic Salon is a naturally based, 100% trusted company that creates a environment that celebrates Informed, natural beauty.
Visit our website: www.KasiaOrganicSalon.com, (612)-824-7611.
LA BELLA DONNA MINERAL MAKEUP
La Bella Donna is a revolutionary, pioneering concept in cosmetics: Minerals that behave like makeup. It is a complete collection of mineral-based formulas that are actually healthy for the skin because they are made from natural elements-mineral-based pigments for natural-looking colour and micronized Titanium Dioxide, a non-chemical sun block (SPF 20), for environmental protection. Iron Oxides provide the source of colour while Bismuth Oxychloride and Zinc Oxide act as anti-inflammatories. La Bella Donna products balance the moisture content of the skin, allowing it to breathe while blocking out the sun's harmful, damaging rays. They provide excellent coverage in a wide range of shades, containing no FD&C dyes, oil, talc, alcohol or fragrance.
Cutting out the 'Botax'
The 10% tanning tax has replaced the 5% tax on cosmetic surgery that was originally included in the bill.
That tax, nicknamed the "Botax," would have included Botox injections and breast implants among other elective surgeries, but was cut out of the bill last year after heavy lobbying from the medical and dermatology industries.
The American Academy of Dermatology, which strongly opposed the Botax, applauded the inclusion of the tanning tax as a replacement because of the significant health risks associated with indoor tanning.
According to the Academy, indoor tanning before the age of 35 is linked to a 75% increase in the risk of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, which has also become more common in young females. Meanwhile, nearly 30 million Americans hit the tanning beds each year and about 2.3 million of these people are teenagers.
Your alternative to Skin Cancer, 10% Tan Tax, and HEALTH!
Kasia Organic Salon’s features TWO options for Natural, Free from Harmful Chemicals Sun Damage and Aging Protection!
Good Day Sunshine Sunscreen, developed by local natural health and beauty care leader Kassie Kuehl, is a chemical-free sunscreen optimal for sensitive or traumatized skin and safe for children.
“Losing my 24 year old brother to skin cancer, I have grown well aware of the many underlying potential causes,” Kuehl said. “Unlike chemical sunscreens, I love that nature can provide remarkable ingredients that reflect and scatter away both UVA and UVB rays from your body by forming a physical barrier, without irritating or clogging your pores.”
Sunless Tanning Lotion Non-tox of course! 8 oz * 10% DHA
Kasia Organic Salon offers a Sunless lotion for the Body with moisturizing oils and aloe vera gel was designed for the avid sunless tanner. The added DHA will develop into a rich, golden bronze colour, developting an all-natural alternative to chemical laden sunless tanners.
Getting a tan from a bottle is far safer than sunbathing -- and more natural than it seems. Dihydroxyacetone, or DHA, the active ingredient in many sunless tanners, most often is derived from sugar beets or sugarcane. The nontoxic compound reacts with amino acids in the skin's outer layer, causing it to darken. There are also liquid and powdered bronzers, which use minerals to cast a just-for-today tan. Our picks (La Bella Donna Mineral Makeup) include vitamins and plant extracts, so skin ends up healthier than it started.
Our self-tanner is not only safer than sunning, it also nourishes your skin.
Here are some following tips to remember!
1.) Shower and Exfoliate your skin to slough Off dead skin. Shave, if necessary. Rinse thoroughly.
2.) Smooth Sunless Tanning product evenly over face and/or body, rubbing in slightly. Leave skin in a moist condition. Allow to absorb into the skin. Do not over-rub as this will result in wiping off your tan.
**Recommended: (MIX 50/50 with Kasia Jojoba Oil to cut down to 5% DHA.)
3.) Allow the tanning product to absorb 10 - 15 minutes. Colour will intensify overnight. Moisturize after you shower
DIRECTIONS:
Apply the Sunless tanner at night just before bed. Thos goes on sheer and will not stain your sheets. Your tan will develop overnight and you will awaken to your newly tanned skin. Wash hands after using. Wait a minimum of 6 hours before showering. Our commitment to you:
No Mineral Oil
No Lanolin
No Parabens
No PABA
No Alcohol
No Petro-Chemicals
No Artificial Colours
No Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
No Formaldehyde
Non-Comedogenic
Eco-Packaging
Cruelty-Free
Raise your hand, and BE SURE!
Kasia Organic Salon is at it again!
In June of this last summer, was the launched Good Day Sunshine Chemical Free Sunscreen. Brewing more than I can begin to comprehend, Kasia Organic Salon will be meeting YOUR demanded needs of not 1, 2, but 3 new products are "in the making" for Fall and Winter of 09'.
"Getting down to work," through months of testing (mostly on hunky men of Kasia Salon) ..."WE'VE MADE A BREAK THROUGH" on a natural and organic, and WORKING DEODORANT! We wont let you 'sweat the small stuff' come your next big j.o.b. interview or snazzy Saturday night date.
Men are just as conscious as women about that ...."ahh ......yes, B.O." Although, there is far less attention paid to “non-toxic” and healthy deodorants for the men and men in our lives!
Did you know that naturally occurring bacteria on the skin, not sweat, is what creates the dreaded funkiness commonly known as BO? Regardless of our gender, Kasia Organic Salon values the importance of safe deodorants, especially with the recent the findings of Parabens, (a preservative used to keep some deodorants stable) increasingly are showing up in breast tumor tissue!
"Whats that smell?" Synthetic fragrances, especially those in spray-on deodorants, can increase the incidence of acne, headaches, and respiratory problems.
Aluminum, another ingredient common in conventional anti-perspirants, has been linked to Alzheimer’s Disease and painful swelling (per an interview with senior analyst Sean Gray at Environmental Working Group. Conventional deodorants may also contain phthalates, which are considered a reproductive toxin in the state of California. "Green Purse."
"LOOK OUT, Informed Beauty," as we fine tune the scent of organic essential oils for Kasia's chemical free deodorant that will help you eliminate the cause of body odor, bacteria, naturally!
"Psst.... Through 10-1-09 Recieve 10% off Kasia GOOD DAY SUNSHINE Sunscreen!
Key benefits that set Good Day Sunshine Sunscreen :
- True broad-spectrum UVA/UVB protection
- Safe for toddlers and children
- Non-chemical sunscreen
- Moisturizing and healing properties
- PABA-free and fragrance-free
- Light and smooth formulation ideal for daily use and can be applied under makeup
- Formulated for skin sensitive to traditional sunblocks and post-treatment patients
Here is to a great week!