Do you have clients who are sensitive to the chemicals used in salon products? Do you want to make your salon more sustainable and reduce waste? It can be daunting to know where to start when it comes to vetting products that claim to be "cleaner," or moving on from tried and true favorites. That's where Sophia James can help. Sophia James is an independent stylist specializing in vivids and razor cuts, and a green beauty educator (Green Artist) with the Green Beauty Community Foundation, based in Dallas Texas and Denver, Colorado. 

In this episode, you'll learn how to get started with brands, packaging, recycling, working with sensitive clients, and more. Your salon can go green without sacrificing beauty. 

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Find host Blake Reed Evans on Instagram @BlakeReedEvans and on TikTok at blakereedevans. His DM's are always open! You can email Blake at [email protected]. 

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SUMM IT UP is produced and edited by Andrea Muraskin. The executive producer is Tim Fisk.