Sustainable Beauty Brands We Love

One of the perks of salon ownership at Sola? You get to choose the products you use and retail! This Earth Day, we’re spotlighting some of our favorite eco-friendly beauty brands—including a few that have partnered with Sola. With so many sustainable options out there, who says you have to give up style for sustainability? 

Whether you're rethinking your retail shelf or making small changes behind the chair, these picks are here to inspire a more planet-friendly suite: 

💇‍♀️ Haircare Heroes 

From clean ingredients to mindful packaging, these haircare brands are leading the way: 

• Evo Hair Products – Loved by independent stylists like @bleeding_roots_studio, Evo combines performance with personality and sustainability. 
• Shibui – Organic, holistic haircare that’s stylist-approved by @hair_by_lindsey13. 
• Briogeo – Clean, inclusive, and high-performance. Proudly featured as our official haircare partner at Sola Sessions at New York Fashion Week SS ‘25 too! 
• Innersense Organic Beauty – A Sola Sessions Sponsor in 2024, this beloved brand uses clean chemistry and sustainable packaging. 
• Davines – A certified B Corp brand, Davines is committed to sustainable beauty using biodegradable formulas and eco-friendly packaging. 
• Kevin Murphy – This sulfate-free, cruelty-free line is packaged in bottles made from ocean waste plastic. 
• Oway – Organic, biodynamic, and bottled in recyclable glass and aluminum. 
• Aveda – Vegan, cruelty-free, and powered by wind and solar energy. 
• Paul Mitchell – Eco-friendly, cruelty-free pioneers with a solar-powered Awapuhi farm and ongoing sustainability initiatives. 

✨ Skincare Staples 

Stock your suite with skincare brands that align with your values: 

• Tata Harper – Farm-to-face, non-toxic skincare in reusable glass packaging. 
• Herbivore Botanicals – Minimal plastic, maximum glow. 
• Biossance – Featuring sugarcane-derived squalane and carbon-neutral shipping practices. 

💄 Makeup Must-Haves 

Clean color meets conscious design: 

• ILIA Beauty – Recyclable and refillable packaging meets high-performance, clean ingredients. 
• RMS Beauty – Crafted with raw, food-grade, organic ingredients in recyclable glass jars. 
• Kjaer Weis – Refillable compacts made of sleek, sustainable metal. 

💅 Nail Care Necessities  

Greener polish with all the shine and none of the toxins: 

• Zoya – 10-free, vegan, and loved by professionals for its long-lasting wear. 
• Butter London – Clean, cruelty-free, and free from harmful chemicals. 

♻️ Pro Tip: Become a Sustainable Salon 

Looking to level up your green game? Explore opportunities with Green Circle Salons and learn how you can turn your beauty waste into beauty wins. From hair clippings to color tubes, this program helps you reduce your environmental impact behind the chair.  

Need more inspo? Face of Sola Kimberly Loomis is a champion of all things green, and a coordinator for The Green Beauty Community Foundation. Give them both a follow to find more ways to make a difference!

This Earth Day, remember: every product choice is a chance to protect the planet. Whether you switch to a low-waste brand, recycle more mindfully, or educate your clients on clean beauty, your actions matter. 

Tag us @solasalons and show us how you’re going green in your suite! 💚 

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