Hair compost, sugar waxes and refillable shampoo: inside a California low-waste salon

Scisters Salon & Apothecary in the San Diego area is committed to sustainable beauty and going low-waste The first thing you notice when you walk into Scisters Salon & Apothecary is what isn’t there. No wall of glossy plastic bottles promising “repair” or “shine”. No sharp chemical tang or aerosol haze. The only trash can is a tiny basket that mostly collects coffee cups and gum wrappers clients bring from home. Instead, the shelves of this southern California salon are lined with large refil...

By Michaela Haas