Lead Found in Braiding Hair: What Consumer Reports Discovered About Heavy Metals in Human Hair Extensions
The conversation around toxic beauty products just expanded — and it’s one that demands attention. A recent follow-up investigation by Consumer Reports tested 30 braiding hair products, including synthetic hair, plant-based hair, and human hair extensions. The findings were deeply concerning: Human hair braiding products contained the highest levels of lead. This revelation raises serious […]
What Beauty School Didn’t Teach Us: Chemical Exposure, Salon Life, and Why Beauty Professionals Need Deeper Detox Support
Licensed in 2003, salon suite owner, educator by 2008, and with a major international hair color brand until 2025, I’ve spent more than two decades inside the professional beauty industry. What beauty school never fully prepared us for was long-term occupational chemical exposure. From inhaling lightener and aerosolized sprays to daily contact with fragrance and color formulations, salon professionals experience cumulative exposure far beyond the average person. In this article, I break down the kidney–adrenal connection, the impact of chronic stress and chemical load, and why beauty professionals may need deeper detox support — starting with our focused Kidney and Adrenal Cleanse on March 3rd.
One Manicure, Seven Times the Exposure: What a Licensed Beauty Professional Learned About Nail Polish, TPHP, and Hormone Disruption
A licensed beauty professional with 15 years behind the chair and 10+ years leading a global brand explains how nail polish chemicals like TPHP absorb through the body and impact hormones.