This is taken from    Jules Organic Living for tips on healthy living. I have been in the hair industry for close to 30 years. I have worked with almost every professional color line imaginable.  After being exposed to the toxic chemicals for so many years, I found myself almost having to give up my career due to failing health issues. I really was blind to the effects of working around harsh toxic chemicals. Then one day I woke up and could barely move my body. Over the years I had experienced chronic chest and lung infections, migraine headaches, which then developed into immune issues. It got to the point where my body was running a constant low grade fever and even to take a bath hurt when the water touched my skin. I was always mindful of how to eat healthy with whole "real" foods, freshly made fruit and veggie juices. So when my health began to fail this bad, at first I could not figure it all out. No one ever warned me of the dangers of working with hair color. Here in America the FDA doesn't put too much effort into this fact. It is very common, for instance, that when a stylist develops pneumonia, sinus infections or bronchitis, we would just chalk it up to a client coming in with the virus, or something that's just "going around" so to speak. It wasn't until my health was failing to the degree of where the issues became chronic that I began to question the chemicals I was working with. A lot of us just blindly trust the word of our authority, especially when we are young or "green" if you will, around the gills. For instance I spent a portion of my career believing that peroxide was more of a harsh chemical than the color line I was using.  Wrong. I would like to take some time to help you see the dangers of toxic chemical color lines vs the safe alternatives which would be considered organic or ammonia free products. Without throwing a bunch of words at you that neither you nor I can comfortably pronounce, I will do my best to share insights on the options that we have now as both hairstylists and clients. Looking at what makes up peroxide, you have to wonder what about it makes it harmful to hair? For instance, all 20 Volume peroxide contains is 20 oxygen and 1oz water. It is common to see stylists recoil in fear when we talk about using 50 and 60 volume peroxide. They have been taught that peroxide is damaging to the hair. The information that was taught to them left out at least one important detail. Peroxide when mixed with Ammonia is what you have to worry about.  So if there is ZERO AMMONIA, it opens up a whole new tool set for what we can do as hairstylists. So where in the past I avoided using higher peroxide and opted for unknowingly harsh bleaches, I had it all backwards. The reason why I am sharing this with you, is because a lot of people (clients) get scared when I tell them that even though I use organic color, I use peroxide lotion as well as a developer. Some people refuse even though I try and help them understand that they are running away from something that is so gentle they can rinse their mouth with it. Perhaps not at 20 % but nevertheless, it is not the peroxide they, or we, for that matter, need to fear. Whether you are coloring your hair or using products such as shampoos and conditioners, below is a list of ingredients to consider avoiding as a preventative measure. Depending on the situation, read your labels or ask your hairstylist if the color line they are using contains these chemicals: Sodium Lauryl Sulfate Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate DEA Lauryl Sulfate Alpha Olefin Sulfonate Animal Protein and Animal by-products Ammonia What makes a color organic is that it is free from the harsh chemicals that are linked to carcinogens and skin/body irritants. No color is completely chemical free. After all even peroxide is a chemical. The difference between using an ammonia free/organic color vs conventional color is simply the safety of it. Organic or Ammonia free color lines are beautiful choice in terms of quality as well. The harsh chemicals that are typically used in conventional color are replaced by plants, oils, vitamins and minerals. Another point I need to share with you is to be mindful that if you are thinking of doing your own hair at home, and you buy a product that claims to be Ammonia free, it's not necessarily safe. Ammonia can be replaced with a chemical just as toxic only under a different name.  in other words, its the same level of toxicity, only it’s under another "unpronounceable" name. Similar to salt that would be replaced by MSG. It's not good news. So please be mindful of this fact. Organic color covers perfectly even on 100 % grey hair. It has been my experience that the colors leave the hair shiny, healthy and almost virgin looking and feeling like when you were a child. I hope the information in this article helped open your mind to at least trying organic color. Your body, and hair will thank you when you do. So go "green" and I don't mean the actually color of your hair. Unless, of course, you are adventurous. Either way, organic color saved my life and my career and I trust it can make a difference in yours as well. Jules - Organic Hairstylist (image credit to Organic Color Systems) Visit my blog, Jules Organic Living for tips on healthy living.   ...read more

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What makes color Organic is that it is free from the harsh chemicals that are linked to carcinogens and skin irritants. No color is completely chemical free. The difference between using an ammonia free/ Organic color VS conventional color is simply the saftey of it. Organic lines are a beautiful choice in terms of quality as well. It bas no offensive odor and no itching sensation. The harsh chemicals that are typically used are replaced by plants, oils, vitamins and minerals. Organic color covers perfectly on grey hair!! It will leave the hair shiney and healthy! ...read more

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http://tampa.craigslist.org/psc/bts/2587500641.html Package just $25 Moneys will be donated to Izzy Heres this babies story http://izzysprayer.webs.com/ http://www.facebook.com/TeamIzzyDean?sk=wall http://www.facebook.com/pages/Izzys-Prayer/182133258522830 Isabella had started to act very tired and was bruising easily,her parents called her doctor because theywere concerned that it had something to do with low iron levels. Thier pediatrician instructed them to take her to the emergency room .When they arrived there the parents were told her blood counts were extremely low and she needed a blood transfusion immediately and then she would be transferred to the ICU at All Children's Hospital for further testing to see what caused the drop in her blood counts. After the parents arrived at All Children's and ,after more blood work, the parents were told that she had Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. "I immediately thought this must be a mistake.I was almost certain I was going to be told I was over-reacting when we brought her to the ER, so I couldn't understand how something this serious could possibly be wrong" Izzys mother said . Unfortunately, she does have cancer and has a long battle ahead of her. She received a total of 3 blood transfusions and 2 bags of platelets, and had to go to surgery to have a bone marrow aspiration, a spinal tap, chemo put directly into her spinal fluid, and have a medi-port implanted in her chest. After surgery they could not seem to get her blood pressure to come down, so they sent her to ultrasound and found that the leukemia spread into her kidney's causing them to become enlarged and therefore unable to control her blood pressure. We have no insurance and her bill is already over $26,000 (Not including the bill from the first hospital we were at or the transportation to All Children's). She still has to be in the hospital for at least another week, and about 4 years of chemo and treatment if everything goes well. She'll have to travel to All Children's outpatient clinic 3-4 times a week for chemo treatments and monitoring. We just wish our sweet little girl didn't have to fight this battle. She's being so strong, and we know she'll beat this, but we can definitely use all the help we can get. Thank you all for your love and support! Our salon will be selling a limited amount of packages Sales will start September 12, 2011 We also will be hosting a cut a thon as well Thanks  Donna 727 569 8281 ...read more

http://tampa.craigslist.org/psc/bts/2587500641.html Package just $25 Moneys will be donated to Izzy Heres this babies story http://izzysprayer.webs.com/ http://www.facebook.com/TeamIzzyDean?sk=wall http://www.facebook.com/pages/Izzys-Prayer/182133258522830 Isabella had started to act very tired and was bruising easily,her parents called her doctor because theywere concerned that it had something to do with low iron levels. Thier pediatrician instructed them to take her to the emergency room .When they arrived there the parents were told her blood counts were extremely low and she needed a blood transfusion immediately and then she would be transferred to the ICU at All Children's Hospital for further testing to see what caused the drop in her blood counts. After the parents arrived at All Children's and ,after more blood work, the parents were told that she had Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. "I immediately thought this must be a mistake.I was almost certain I was going to be told I was over-reacting when we brought her to the ER, so I couldn't understand how something this serious could possibly be wrong" Izzys mother said . Unfortunately, she does have cancer and has a long battle ahead of her. She received a total of 3 blood transfusions and 2 bags of platelets, and had to go to surgery to have a bone marrow aspiration, a spinal tap, chemo put directly into her spinal fluid, and have a medi-port implanted in her chest. After surgery they could not seem to get her blood pressure to come down, so they sent her to ultrasound and found that the leukemia spread into her kidney's causing them to become enlarged and therefore unable to control her blood pressure. We have no insurance and her bill is already over $26,000 (Not including the bill from the first hospital we were at or the transportation to All Children's). She still has to be in the hospital for at least another week, and about 4 years of chemo and treatment if everything goes well. She'll have to travel to All Children's outpatient clinic 3-4 times a week for chemo treatments and monitoring. We just wish our sweet little girl didn't have to fight this battle. She's being so strong, and we know she'll beat this, but we can definitely use all the help we can get. Thank you all for your love and support! Our salon will be selling a limited amount of packages Sales will start September 12, 2011 We also will be hosting a cut a thon as well Thanks  Donna 727 569 8281 ...read more

Hair replacement Hair transplant gone bad story I wish I was one of those happy guys in the after pictures that I see on the internet, but I guess I'm not so lucky. Four years ago I had a hair transplant. I thought that I did my research by ordering a couple of brochures and DVD s from television and by reading the internet boards about hair transplants. I went to three different hair transplant clinics to have face to face meetings, and I spoke with my family doctor before I made the decision to take the plunge. After a considerable amount of research I decided to go to a very popular clinic (I prefer not to mention the name) in Beverly Hills. I was so excited the day of my surgery. Everyone seemed so professional. After I changed and was given some pills I was asked to sign a bunch of paper work. I was not told that I would have to sign anything more than I had already signed when I scheduled surgery. At this point I was a little out of it from the relaxation medication so I just kind of signed the papers and figured that there's no turning back now. I found out later that this was all the stuff that discussed the complications and the fact that there are no guarantees and such. During the surgery the doctor was only in the room for what seemed like less than a half an hour and the entire process was carried out by nurses. I was sitting there for over four hours and the doctor only came in two times to see how I was doing. When I was finished they handed me some instructions and a baseball cap and sent me on my way. I didn't feel too good about the experience. I was under the impression that the doctor would be performing the entire surgery, not just a part of it. The nurses who did the work seemed really young. One looked like she was about 20. I tried to just relax and figured that this is the way they do things and that Ill be fine. I'm not fine. I knew that I had made a mistake at about the 4 month mark when my hair began to grow back. The hairline was looking very much like a half moon shape. The hair seemed spaced out and did not look natural. When I contacted the clinic they told me to give it time. I gave it 12 months, but the results were very poor. I lost a lot of my own hair after the surgery and it has never grown back. I am now left with very apparent hair plugs that can not be concealed and I have been very unhappy with my appearance ever since my hair transplant. The clinic offered to do another surgery to fix me up at half price but I will not be going back to them. My message to anyone thinking about having a hair transplant is to do more research than I did. I see pictures of happy patients on the internet and I wish I had done my research so I could be one of them. I am now looking to have this mess fixed. I can only hope the outcome of my surgery will be as good. For now I am stuck with the looks and the embarrassment of a hair transplant gone very wrong. This has been a terrible ordeal that I hope I can put behind me in time. Adrian                 Hair Replacement Systems Do you suffer from hair loss?  If so, contact us today to learn more about the hair replacement systems that we provide!  Not only do we offer affordable hair systems, but our hair replacement systems are made to look undetectable with a very natural hair line.  You my not be a good candidate for hair transplants; Our Hair replacement systems are an easy and less expensive way to get a full head of hair. Don' t worry about hair loss again; contact me today for more information about our hair replacement systems  Call me today Toll Free : 1 888 479 2658 Email:info@shop4hair.net See the pictures on Face Book Hair Replacement Systems  Thank you for visiting shop4hair....... Please Bookmark this site, save us to your favorites ...read more

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Newly released is the SalonSalonIILT with Inventory.This is perfect for the small salon or independent contractor who needs a quick and easy to use appointment book with retail inventory.  You can quickly create a ticket off the appointment book and do not need to create a ticket in advance. The ticket automatically fills with all the services that were on the appointment book, with the price. You can then add any products to the ticket and sales taxes will be figured in for you. Enter the amount tendered, cash back will appear if there is any. Then click create ticket button and you can print out a ticket. The ticket will be saved and you can go back and edit it as necessary. Free CD shipped so you can evaluate the software before buying for a full 30 days. No credit card needed to evaluate, just click on the trialversion button. All features are working, it just times out in 30 days. If you have the Light version with inventory and need a higher level of security there is a free update after purchase which will allow you to protect areas of the program. How can salon software help you? It's much easier to look up a customers history and upcomming appointments by their name and date range than to search through a paper appointment book. With this version you can also get the totals of all confirmed appointments so you know how much you earned and who was a no show.   ...read more

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