She placed in the Salon Today Top 200 three consecutive years — proving a beauty business can be clean, ethical, and profitable.
About this conversation
What if the products you trusted every day were quietly making you sick?
That is exactly what happened to Kelley Swing, and instead of walking away, she rebuilt an entire industry from the ground up.
In this conversation
- 00:00The Role of Education in Sustainable Practices
- 13:01The Importance of Mental Health in the Beauty Community
- 15:57Innovative Solutions: Recycling and Waste Management
- 18:37The Power of Hair: Environmental Impact and Solutions
- 21:23Challenges and Triumphs of Running a Sustainable Business
- 24:13The Future of Sustainable Beauty and Client Education
- 30:51Salon Education and Collaboration
- 34:48The First Sustainable Salon Summit
- 39:13The Importance of Listening
- 41:41Passion and Profitability
- 43:41Advice for Entrepreneurs
- 44:48Essential Salon Products
- 45:18Defining Sustainability
- 45:38Future of the Beauty Industry
- 49:24Redefining Success
- 49:31Final Thoughts on Kindness and Self-Care


