Zinc is found in every part of the body and it performs a variety of functions including helping wounds heal. The mineral is essential to maintaining healthy body systems, (like the immune system) & it’s especially important for healthy skin & nails.
Vegetarian diets are more likely to be lacking in this mineral because the most common sources are animal based.
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Website: www.greenhands.co.uk
Salon: Green Hands Studio
Blog: Organic Care for broken nails and the dry skinned
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Tell us a little about you, what is your background & where do you come from?
I am a country bumpkin at heart, born and brought up in rural Herefordshire, I escaped the ‘shire’ as it is affectionately known, to the City (London) at 18 and didn’t return for more than a weekend break for the next 15 years. I’ve lived in Holland, worked all over Europe and until I started my business I was a Product Manager for a software company in Windsor. My childhood was spent up a field with a dog, cat and friends building dens and getting muddy!
I have been involved in Neals Yard remedies, Kings Road, London. I worked with them to develop an organic/natural hand treatment along the lines of a Green Hands Manicure.
Known as a beauty mineral, silicon is the second most abundant mineral in the earth’s crust. It is also present in bone, blood vessels, cartilage, tendons, skin, hair & nails.
This mineral is essential for the healthy functioning of nerve cells & tissues, the synthesis of vitamins & the transmission of nerve impulses.
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Website: www.extremeys2012.com
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Tell us a little about you, what is your background & where do you come from?
I grew up on the East Coast, so I have that direct, “to the point” Jersey vibe. I am deeply rooted in my spiritual life, love to provide an experience and treat everyone like they are the only person in the room.
You have gourmet chef training, how does that experience give you an edge in the spa industry?
I went to culinary school right out of high school, so in my first career was I was a gourmet chef. That training proved to be very helpful in my nail styling career.
I have a high-end nail salon offering luxury services so presentation is a large part of what I do. I use the presentation skills I gathered from decoration plates and cakes.