What makes us green?

• All hair care and body products used and sold are extensively vetted for toxicity, naturalness, safety and organic ingredients; Acorn’s standards go well beyond certified organic and look at each individual ingredient using respected scientific resources.
• Acorn does not use paper towels or disposable cups, bags from area stores are reused when customers make purchases.
• The furniture is labeled as reclaimed/recycled/used.
• The walls and exposed wood are labeled for zero VOC paints and polyurethanes.
• The floor is labeled for its cork flooring.
• A sign near the nail polish explains that they are vegan and free of DBP, a known carcinogen that leaks through the nails and into the body as well as being free of formaldehyde and toluene; toxins in most nail polishes that are hazardous to our community landfills.
• A sign outlines Acorn’s recycling program and encourages clients to participate.
• A sign explains that none of the products at Acorn are tested on animals.
• A sign promotes A Matter of Trust, the organization that makes oil spill mats with all the recycled hair from Acorn.
• A sign promotes the book and magazine recycling and swap at Acorn.
• Acorn also sponsors a “purse” swap, where clients can leave an old handbag and take a new “used” one, in an effort to reduce consumption and reuse good items.
• Acorn outlines its policy of using and reusing plastic shopping bags instead of one-time-use color and perm plastic caps.
• A local business board/events calendar promotes local businesses and community events.