Holistic beauty means to consider the wholeness of the body, mind and spirit to achieve our happiest and healthiest selves. Also, it’s about conscious consumption and living in harmony with nature, by using herbs and buying eco-friendly products. A holistic hair therapist would rather recommend you add more greens to your diet than suggest you buy that expensive hair care line. Today, we’re lucky to be talking to holistic “hairapist” Tara McAdams, who extols the virtues of her true passion — holistic hair care!

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Why Has the Hair Industry Turned More Green?

As more and more people begin to realize the dangers of harmful chemicals in the ingredients of our beauty products, they are beginning to want more plant-derived and naturally sourced products. Historically, our ancestors not only ate plants, but used plants and fungi for medicinal purposes, used animal hair and wooden brushes to tame their locks, bathed in sugar and salt, and moisturized their skin with honey and plant-based oils. Our skin and hair are important components to having a healthy lifestyle, and what products we used should be as important as the food we eat and the medicines we take.

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The majority of people who use mainstream hair and beauty products do so because they offer consistent results, but there is little regulation by the FDA on beauty and hair products and what goes into them. The industry essentially polices itself, determining whether or not their products are safe with very little oversight, but now people are making demands for safer, eco-friendly products and products made from less harmful plant-based materials. Consumers are looking for cleaner products that will be free of parabens, phthalates, sulfates, and hazardous chemicals like formaldehyde and lead.