Minimizing Salon Chemical Odors - 4 Things You Can Do To Make Your Air Healthier

First impressions are important anywhere, but particularly in your salon. Being able to have customers greeted by fresh, clean air can make a huge difference is whether they stay or leave. Here are 4 easy things to do to provide healthier air for your customers and co-workers.

Green Products---More people and earth friendly products are being introduced in an effort to cut down on the number of volatile organic chemicals released into the air in salons. Using these products will help attract customers who are concerned about the air that they are breathing when getting their hair and nails done.

Let your product representatives know that you want to products that do not contain or off gas formaldehyde, toluene, xylene and other heavy duty chemicals. They can be a great resource for finding products that will help keep the air smelling fresher while still producing the desired result for your customers.

One of the best ways to create a change in the industry is to show that there is a market for these types of products. Making these concerns heard at conventions is another important way to bring about a much needed change in the industry.

Proper Disposal---In the meantime, properly containing products once they are used can go a long way towards keeping odor down. Metal trash cans with lids are a good way to keep leftover chemicals from continuing to off-gas into the air.

Putting the tops on tight and storing the unused products in a room away from customers or in a metal cabinet can literally put a cap on the amount of fumes that can ruin air quality. Throwing away unusable bottles and containers outside at the end of each day can help the air smell fresher when you open the shop in the morning.

Putting towels, capes, and gloves in air tight plastic containers until they can be laundered is another way to stop fumes from seeping into the air.

Let Plants Help---Plants are amazing in what they can do for us aesthetically and environmentally. There are a number of indoor plants that not only look beautiful but are effective at taking out a lot of airborne chemicals.

The Peace Lily can remove formaldehyde, benzene and tricholoroethylene. It's a beautiful plant and produces a white bloom that is stunning. The Bamboo Palm is also go at filtering out benzene and tricholoethylene.

Flowering plants to consider include the Gerber Daisy (filters out benzene and trichloroethylene), Rhododendron which eliminates formaldehyde, and Red-edged Dracacena which can remove sylene, trichloroethylene and formaldeyde.

Filter The Air---Using a carbon-based air purifier is another proactive yet non-invasive way to clear VOCs from the air. This cleaner should emit zero ozone and/or ionized particles. Only fresh clean air should result from filtration.

A stand-alone unit is best because it allows you to maintain control over filtration regardless of the controls that may be set for your space, particularly if you do not own it. Being able to continuously remove the fumes from chemicals will give everyone associated with your salon, the best chance of remaining healthy.

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7 Easy Ways to Live Healthier

With all the diet plans, high-priced exercise equipment & supplements, it's sometimes tough to keep a healthy lifestyle. We've put together a list of 7 easy things you can do to improve your health. Trying to run 5 miles a day, eating only low fat foods or drinking 8 glasses of water a day is worthless if you quickly get burnt out and give up altogether. Staying healthy isn't about major changes or instant gratification, it's about making small sustainable choices that improve your health over time. My hope is that you'll find at least a thing or two on this list that you can actually put into action!

1. Fiber. Why?

Fiber is a magical little nutrient. Beyond the obvious benefits of fiber, it also helps control blood sugar, aids in weight loss, lowers cholesterol and even prevents colorectal cancer! Fiber basically lets your body work more, um, efficiently. The easiest way to get the right amount of fiber (about 35g per day) is a daily shake, or a vitamin, rather than relying solely on your food intake.

2. Fishtastic

Fish really is an amazingly helpful addition to your diet. It's really low in saturated fat and high in omega-3 fatty acids, making it a best friend to your heart. However, you can't go to the local fast food joint, order a fried fish sandwich and call it a day. Fresh salmon or other fish with some lemon pepper seasoning and a dab of olive oil, baked, is crazy tasty and very good for you. The key, as with anything, is moderation. 2-3 times a week is plenty. Any more than that and it can be too much of a good thing.

3. Move! Just 15 Minutes a Day!

Jog or run or whatever else you can do to get moving. I even have a friend that uses Xbox kinect for just 5 minutes every morning to get her day started. Again, sustainability is the key. Find something you actually enjoy doing, and don't go all out and over-do it. Start with just 15 minutes a day. It won't burn off 100 lbs if that's what you're looking for, but it's a great way to maintain your weight, improve your health and even better your mood.

4. Get out!

Meeting new people, having stimulating conversation and establishing friendships may have more to do with mental and physical health than anything else on this list. With sites like meetup.com, you not only have an easy way to meet people that are themselves looking to meet people, but you have an easy way to meet people that are interested in the exact things you are! From finding a group to go kayaking with, to a night out on the town, you can almost certainly find some people looking to do the same thing you are. It's definitely an easier option than wandering aimlessly down the street hoping to run into someone who likes what you do and is looking to hang out, and a lot less awkward. Another great article on this at Forbes.

5. Brush and Use Mouthwash. Twice a Day.

Don't roll your eyes yet. I know you've heard this a million times in your life. It's in this list because it's so important. Keeping your teeth from turning black and falling out is definitely a plus, but cutting down your risk of heart disease and cancer is the main reason for sticking with it. The cleanliness of your mouth can significantly affect your lifespan and overall health.

6. Don't Skip Breakfast!

Like many people, I'm not particularly hungry in the morning and had skipped breakfast for quite a few years. You don't have to eat a full-on cooked breakfast. A simple snack such as a fruit bar or protein shake is a great way to get your morning going. I noticed quite a difference in thought clarity and appetite throughout the day once I started taking in some calories before rushing off to the office. One thing to watch out for though, is the change in appetite it can cause. Whereas you normally would just wait till lunch to eat, when you eat breakfast, you tend to be hungry by mid morning. A light snack such as some low sodium pretzels or dried fruit is a perfect way to make it to lunch without starving yourself and going overboard later.

7. Take it Slow!

One very important thing to remember when following these tips, or any other diet or lifestyle changes is not to change too much at once. Not only can it shock your body and negatively effect your health, but you'll usually burn out very quickly and stop altogether. A good example is all the new years resolutions made. The vows to hit the gym everyday or quit eating out are usually abandoned by February, putting you right back where you started. Take it easy, and get the satisfaction from sticking with it. Stay healthy, be happy!

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Is Yoga the Key to Feeling Younger and Healthier?

As someone who has committed to practicing yoga on a regular basis, I can confidently say that yes, it is the key to a younger you and a healthier you. Yoga can give you back the way you felt 10 years ago. I am often asked what are the main physical benefits of doing yoga. And my answers almost always come back to these three key things.

The first key thing is the flexibility that yoga provides.

You know the feeling, that feeling of getting older. Getting out of bed becomes harder. Walking up flights of stairs becomes more difficult and makes you breathe heavier. It isn't as easy to reach down and tie your shoe as it once was.

Yoga can fix this. To an outsider it may appear as simple stretching exercises, but practicing yoga really helps increase your overall flexibility which in turn makes your entire body feel better. It is amazing how much more you are able to accomplish when your muscles don't feel so creaky. I plan to do yoga for as long as I can to make sure I am as flexible as possible.

A question I am often asked about yoga is does this really help you lose weight? Although I view this as a side benefit to regular yoga practice, most practitioners do in fact lose body weight.

If you have ever watched someone did yoga, you may think to yourself how can this possibly promote weight loss? It is only when you're actually in some of the asanas and sweating profusely that you realize just how yoga helps you lose weight. Not only that, but if you regularly do yoga you tend to make better choices at about what to fuel your body with. You start cutting out sugars and sweets and things that your body doesn't need.

One of the other key factors to helping you feel younger is improving your lung capacity. Yoga helps you breathe better. Increased lung capacity helps you live better.

Everything we do is based around the breath. Everything. Do you want to have sex for a longer period of time? Would you like to climb stairs without feeling winded? The core of yoga is learning to control and master your breathing.

A huge side benefit of improved breathing is the ability to de-stress. As we all know from modern research stress truly is a killer. Controlled breathing helps control your stress level.

So all of these things combined to make yoga and absolutely ideal form of exercise to feel younger, look younger, and enjoy a healthier you.

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