Intercon Solutions is partnering with PrettyCity.com this month to encourage spas and salons to properly recycle electronic waste, bulbs, and packaging during the annual “Green and Gorgeous” eco-friendly beauty and wellness campaign. The average spa creates thousands of pounds of waste annually; waste such as plastic bottles, cardboard, paper, and packaging. In addition, even sustainable spas may be unwittingly contributing to land filling by not…

The argan tree (argania spinosa) is perfect for a harsh environment, surviving heat, drought, and poor soil. The argan tree is little known outside Morocco, and many Moroccans themselves have never heard of it because it grows only in the south-west of the country – roughly between Essaouira and Agadir, in an area covering 700,000 - 800,000 hectares. But within the area where the argan…

In the Southwestern parts of Morocco, argan oil is extracted from the nuts of argan trees. Often times referred to as “liquid gold,” this oil has recently been classified, on the World Heritage List, as endangered due to its severe exploitation. The process used to extract this precious oil from the argan tree is a manual and laborious process that has become a tradition among…

The Beauty Bus Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to enhancing the quality of life for terminally or chronically ill people and their caregivers appeared on ABC’s one-hour alternative series, “Secret Millionaire.” The foundation itself provides in-home beauty and grooming treatments, free of charge, to empower their clients, help them maintain dignity, and give them respite during a difficult time. Services are focused on people with…