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Women of Distinction

salon odors. It is noticeably non-toxic, and Some of her supplemental ingredients their hair felt, or that it looked better than it
a breath of fresh air. Literally. help with detox and balancing, and some had in a long time. All in all, it’s been a very
But then, around 2015, she began to promote hair growth. “My clients love the unanimous, positive reaction, and even I’m
experience hair loss. Unable to pinpoint fact that it contains zero chemicals, covers still sometimes amazed at the results we’re
the cause by her doctor, she decided to try their gray, and is completely pure. Some getting.”
detoxing. “I made a decision that I would have noticed that their hair is not as gray as And naturally, another benefit of her
try to completely detox from all chemicals, before. It promotes a healthy scalp, improves hair color is that it is better for the environ-
both from food and the products I was us- the texture, protects and thickens the hair, ment. “For people who are concerned about
ing. I even stopped coloring my hair.” The and leaves the client with a vibrant look.” our environment, if they're using chemical
problem with cutting out her hair color was This organic hair color only produces hair colors, they need to realize that these
that she also had some gray hair. She didn’t natural colors. So the trendy pink, blue, harmful chemicals are being washed down
want to go gray. the drain when they rinse out their hair.
So Mindy began to research again. Our pure-plant hair color has zero chem-
This time looking for a hair color that icals. Washing it down the drain does not
would be 100% free of chemicals. And cause any negative effects to the environ-
again, it took some time, but she eventually ment.”
did discover something new. Ironically When we were wrapping up Min-
it was also something old, a hair coloring dy asked me to consider just how many
process that has been in use for thousands different chemicals we put into our bodies
of years. This ancient process comes purely every day. I wasn’t really sure. “The average
from plants. “The more I studied it the woman uses over a hundred different chem-
more excited I became. I find it amazing icals every day.” I guess that’s not surprising
that hair color can be achieved purely from when you think about it. Just take a look
plants, yield beautiful results, and provide at the number of ingredients contained
such great health benefits to hair and scalp. in your shampoos, conditioners, deodor-
This was a whole new way of doing things, ants, makeup, body lotions, hair color, and
and it seemed to have great promise.” processed food. Just think about how many
She began testing a variety of combi- times over her lifetime a woman might
nations, in different amounts, to see what color her hair.
colors would be produced. She (and some Her point was well taken. It seems a
willing and enthusiastic clients) were her monumental task to try and avoid chemicals
guinea pigs. She continued to scour for and purple hair cannot be achieved. Also, in our everyday modern lives. At least when
information, which turned out to be very this will not lighten hair color. However, it comes to hair color, there is now a healthy
limited, trying to learn as much as she for people who want highlights, Mindy has alternative. This could be the answer you
could. It did not come easy, but she did find developed a technique to utilize a client’s ex- are looking for if you have allergies to
resources that helped her understand the isting natural gray hair, to create highlights. traditional hair colors, or if you have health
processes, methods, and formulations. The results are beautiful and natural. issues that may put you at risk by using toxic
As she fine-tuned her color formulas, As for how long it lasts compared to chemicals, or if you are pregnant, or a cancer
she also began adding various nutrients, chemical dyes, I asked if her clients needed survivor, or if you simply want the benefit of
which support the health of hair and scalp. to visit the salon more often. “No, not at a fully chemical-free organic product. You
Her product has become a hair and scalp all. In fact, it's the opposite. Traditional hair no longer have to sacrifice your health or the
treatment that colors the hair. “I added color dissolves the hair cuticle, damaging health of our planet.
nutrients, and supplements, because of my it and causing the artificial pigment to fade When Mindy chose the name of her
own experience with hair loss. I wanted to faster. Our pure-plant hair color doesn’t salon, she chose the word MAI because, in
create beautiful colors, but also turn it into do that, it binds to the cuticle. It doesn’t Vietnamese, the MAI Blossom flower rep-
a beneficial treatment for hair and scalp”. strip the hair. Basically, it adds a protective resents beauty, purity, and longevity. These
Mindy lives a healthy and holistic lifestyle, layer to the hair, which makes the color lasts goals are the guiding principles of MAI
and she was able to add her knowledge longer.” Blossom Organic Salon.
from that to help create this healthful, With such a revolutionary process
nutrient-dense hair color. “This product compared to the status quo, I was curious MAI Blossom Organic Salon is located
is so different. It is really a hair coloring what her clients thought when she first in Point Loma. They offer haircuts,
treatment mask.” started offering this product. “They loved styling, and their incredible Fully
“When you put chemicals on your skin it. They couldn’t believe how we could Organic Chemical-Free Hair Color.
and scalp, they are all absorbed into the produce such amazing results without the Mindy is available by appointment.
bloodstream. The plant-based hair color use of chemicals. After they had their hair You can contact her at 619-222-1000 or
has no chemicals, it’s not made in a lab. It processed the first time, they would often by email at mindy@maiblossom.com.
comes straight from plants.” comment on how much healthier, or thicker, Visit their site at maiblossom.com

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