How green are we?

Essence of Nature Holistic Spa

How green are we?

Lets start by saying that Essence of Nature Holistic Spa is a chemical free spa!

To be an eco-friendly business, I want to take all of the necessary measures to send a message of sustainability and share it with as many people as I physically can. My GREEN mission is to provide beauty treatments from a holistic, organic perspective without sacrificing one's health or the environment. Here is what makes me green:

The products carried in the spa and on the website are Certified Organic made from natural and unrefined ingredients.
All linens are bamboo. Bamboo does not require fertilizer, pesticides, or insecticides to grow. It thrives in a number of climates and requires little water to grow. This makes bamboo the most sustainable and eco-friendly fabric available in the world.
The cabinets made of natural wood and recycled/renewable components.
Retail bags and all marketing materials being printed on post consumer recycled paper with the FSC certification.
100% Bio-degradable cleaning supplies.
Low VOC paints.
Energy-saving lighting and equipment.

Why Organic?

The undeniable reality is that the nature of my business (aesthetics) is not organic; especially when there are medical spas and beauty counters everywhere you look that carry products filled with hormone disrupting ingredients and possibly carcinogens. Currently, there are no regulations in the cosmetic industry and our health is at high risk.

At this point in time, the aesthetic industry is predominantly led by pharmaceutical based and chemical filled products to satisfy the wants of consumers. Little to the consumers knowledge, many of these chemicals are known to be harmful and physiologically toxic as we can absorb up to %60 of the ingredients found in products. Imagine the amount of toxins travelling through your system after one day without knowing the long term damage it is causing.

Today, society is striving to achieve beauty, youth and perfection - unnaturally by using "magic" creams that have miraculous claims to them. The results seen from these products are only temporary and will do more harm internally than you know.

Due to personal aspiration and passion for my clients, I have decided to open a new door to the field of Aesthetics and offer a truly green spa. Therefore, I will be the first to introduce a completely ORGANIC, Earth friendly approach to the aesthetics field in the Durham Region. I'm here to take on a new direction, by being socially responsible, environmentally conscious and ethical while still making my clients beautiful.

The Mineral/Naural cosmetic bandwagon!

As we become increasingly aware of the various hidden forms of toxins and chemicals infiltrating our lives and building up within our bodies, we seek healthier, natural alternatives to the everyday choices that we make. Yet, how can we know for certain that these supposed "natural alternatives" are really any healthier for us? Here is the low down on the current state of affairs in the Mineral Makeup department.

With nearly every mainstream cosmetic company jumping on the mineral makeup bandwagon, it is easy to see how people may be skeptical of mineral cosmetic's "claim to fame", that being said, mineral cosmetics are healthy for your skin, and offer a range of nourishing benefits, particularly for the skin that is prone to acne, rosacea, or sensitive skin problems. Sounds too good to be true, doesn't it? Could there really be a cosmetic that actually provides benefits to your skin with regular use. There have been many articles written to that end of skepticism. In fact, many have tried what they believe to be mineral cosmetics, based on the products packaging and advertising, yet they have seen no difference in their skin, or worse than that, they have suffered from skin issues as a RESULT of using these "mineral cosmetics". That is becaue these products are not PURE minerals, they still contain the harsh chemicals used to preserve and bind the ingredients together.

However, a closer look into the ingredients list of most widely known cosmetic companies claiming to sell mineral cosmetics, reveals only traces of truly beneficial and nourishing minerals, while the bulk of the ingredient list is filled with traditional makeup ingredients, such as:

Talc (a mineral with chemical properties similar to asbestos!)
Bismuth Oxycloride, Synthetic Preservatives (such as parabens and urea!)
Fragrance and perfume (causes skin irritation)

As there is currently no regulation for cosmetic companies in what "qualifies" as mineral cosmetics, nor in the concentration of many traditional makeup ingredients, long known to be skin irritants, any makeup company can throw in trace amounts of beneficial minerals (and you can bet they are not high quality, either!) fill in the gaps with cheap and traditional chemicals and synthetics, and still place their product on the market with advertising claiming it to be "natural mineral cosmetics".

Armed with that knowlege, we have noted the importance of reading a cosmetic brand's ingredient list. An ingredient list that contains ANY amount of Talc, Bismuth Oxycloride, Synthetic Colors, or Synthetic Preservatives, is very likely NOT selling a truly natural and safe mineral cosmetic, and hence, the benefits of these "minerals" will be slight, if at all.

Essence of Nature Holisic Spa sells Pure Anada cosmetics. Pure Anada cosmetics is 100% natural, and uses only the highest grade of safe and truely beneficial minerals, responsibly sourced from all around the world. Lab tested to be free of any toxins or chemicals, our products offer peace of mind to those looking for a quality natural cosmetic, as well as fast, effective, skin nourishing benefits, with regular use. Living up to mineral cosmetic's claim to fame, you will experience in full the many nourishing and healthy benefits these natural minerals offer.