Kaliko Salon was the very first “green salon” in the state of South Carolina opening in 2016. Today, it’s business is still standing strong in Columbia South Carolina. Kelly Odom, owner and stylist says “this place is like home to my girls,” speaking of the other three stylist she shares the salon with. These employees are like family which creates such a vibe for the also friendly clients. This salon doesn’t just do good for their clients, but also for the environment. Kaliko Salon has virtually no waste because they recycle basically everything they use— cut hair, hair foils, hair dye, plastic, bottles, cardboard and a lot of other supplies. This salon is in touch with a corporation called “The Green Solution” which takes all these recycled materials weekly and does good with them. “Hair is one of the best absorbents of oil spills within the ocean and the hair dye is actually turned into new hair dye so the chemicals do not harm our water lines,” Odom spills about the eco friendly partner the salon has. This salon has a mission to make people happy and be themselves all while keeping the earth clean and just as happy.
Brayln Kelley
Brayln spends an average day working on her computer in the Journalism school, going to class, and studying at Cool Beans with a cup of coffee.