EPA Helps Seattle Nail Salons Go Green

"The Environmental Protection Agency has awarded two Seattle non-profit groups $100,000 to help nail salons become more conscious of the toxicity of some of the chemicals used during business. The groups involved — The Environmental Coalition of South Seattle and The Community Coalition for Environmental Justice — will conduct a three-year project which will entail researching alternative products and chemicals that might be safer than those currently used, installing equipment to reduce exposure to chemicals, and community education."

source:
http://www.nailsmag.com/feature.aspx?fid=319&ft=2

There is no doubt in our minds that this $100,000 grant is given to educate the discount world salon owner. Who are they? Most likely immigrants that speak little to no English. The media makes them easy targets. Other nail salons wanting nothing to do with this image, separate themselves completely creating a niche market in natural nail care.

Our mission at sawnseh is to assist these salon owners to make better decisions. A regular client asked, "Isn't that like helping your competition?" In a way, I guess it is. But we don't care. It's the right thing to do.