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Episode 113 · April 2, 2026

Kelley Swing

Salon Chemicals Made Her Sick. So She Rebuilt the Entire Industry.

Green Salon Founder, Salon Industry Reformer

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

  1. 00:00The Role of Education in Sustainable Practices
  2. 13:01The Importance of Mental Health in the Beauty Community
  3. 15:57Innovative Solutions: Recycling and Waste Management
  4. 18:37The Power of Hair: Environmental Impact and Solutions
  5. 21:23Challenges and Triumphs of Running a Sustainable Business
  6. 24:13The Future of Sustainable Beauty and Client Education
  7. 30:51Salon Education and Collaboration
  8. 34:48The First Sustainable Salon Summit
  9. 39:13The Importance of Listening
  10. 41:41Passion and Profitability
  11. 43:41Advice for Entrepreneurs
  12. 44:48Essential Salon Products
  13. 45:18Defining Sustainability
  14. 45:38Future of the Beauty Industry
  15. 49:24Redefining Success
  16. 49:31Final Thoughts on Kindness and Self-Care

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