There is a secret gem in the organic world, and it’s a man named Stephen Kushner. Kushner, a stylist currently working at Atelier Salon, in Roslyn Heights, has been in the business for decades and has
stayed current on all the hair trends. Most recently, he has begun incorporating organic coloring and straightening utilizing the Organic Color Systems products.
What is organic color?
Organic color is free of ammonia and PPD (para-phenylenediamine) and PTD (paratoluenediamine), which means no hazardous fumes that would damage the hair and lungs. The hair-coloring products Kushner utilizes are instead made with soy oil, sweet almond oil, jojoba seed oil, aloe juice, chamomile, orange peel, and vitamins C and E.
Kushner got involved with organic color nine years ago when his wife was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and needed chemotherapy. He began to meet people that had recovered from cancer and had the desire to change the color of their hair but didn’t want to risk utilizing carcinogenic products. Kushner did some research and discovered the Organic Color Systems products. He tested them out and found they had no harsh odor and resulted in beautifully colored hair with great shine.
Kushner lives a very healthy lifestyle focused on organic plant-based foods, so it was natural that he incorporate his beliefs into his work. It’s been three years since he started using the Organic Color Systems products, and now his entire client base has changed over to organic hair color. “My clients have beautiful, healthy, shiny hair and healthy bodies. It was a natural shoe in for me, already living a natural organic lifestyle.”
Location: 61 Mineola Ave., Roslyn Heights. For more information or to schedule a consultation, call Stephen Kushner at 516-484-5990.
