Saturday, September 20, 2008

The Aveda Difference

WHAT'S THE BIG DEAL, YOU ASK?





AVEDA HAS BEEN ON THE FOREFRONT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS SINCE IT'S BEGINNING IN THE LATE 70'S. WHILE THEIR COMPETITORS ARE JUST NOW NOTICING THE EFFECTS OF IRRESPONSIBLE PACKAGING, AND CRUEL ANIMAL TESTING- AVEDA CONTINUES TO ENFORCE THEIR MISSION.

AVEDA FOLLOWS STRICT PACKAGING GUIDELINES. POST CONSUMER RECYCLED, REDUCING THE NEED FOR OVER 300 TONS OF HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.


AND, OF COURSE PRODUCS ARE ALWAYS PEOPLE TESTED.


ALL PIGMENT FOR MAKEUP IS DERIVED FROM PLANT AND FLOWER EXTRACTS. OTHER COMPETITIVE MAKEUP LINES SOURCE PIGMENT FROM CARMINE (A.K.A THE COCHINEAL INSECT, YEAH BABYGIRL- THAT PRETTY RED LIPSTICK YOU LOVE SO MUCH GETS IT'S COLOR FROM CRUSHED BEETLE), PETROLEUM-DERIVED MINERAL OILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND IN OTHER MAKEUP/SKINCARE LINES- CAUSING YOUR SKIN TO GET IRRITATED.


URUKU COLORS ARE CREATED USING MINERAL PIGMENTS AND URUKU PIGMENT GROWN ORGANICALLY BY THE YAWANAWA TRIBE OF BRAZIL, AND THIS PARTNERSHIP SUPPORTS SUSTAINABILITY OF THEIR HERITAGE AND CULTURE.


EVERY YEAR AVEDA SALONS PARTICIPATE IN FUNDRAISERS FOR EARTH MONTH. WE'VE PARTNERED UP WITH THE SURFRIDER FOUNDATION, AN ORGANIZATION THAT LOBBYS FOR CLEAN WATER AROUND THE WORLD.



PETAL ESSENCE EYE COLOR




LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SURFRIDER FOUNDATION AND WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP.
http://www.surfriderfoundation.org/



SO, AREN'T YOU ANXIOUS TO TRY THE STUFF OUT? I'D BE HAPPY TO SHARE THE AVEDA LOVE. COME SEE ME AT THE SALON. I'M ALSO AVAILABLE FOR FREELANCE WORK OUTSIDE OF THE SALON. CONTACT: TECHNIQCOLOUR@GMAIL.COM

♥ Ionie



Ladies of TechniqColour


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3 comments:

Anonymous said...

i totally love this look and your blog helped me figure out how to do it! tthhanks, anna!

Anonymous said...

It's refreshing to know that our version of beauty doesn't have to destroy the natural beauty of Nature. We should all give back to our community to make it a better place for everyone. You guys are awesome! Kudos!

Unknown said...

Nice job on the eye makeup. Looks hot!