What It Means to Be a Green Circle Salon — And Why an Eco-Friendly Salon Matters

Halcyon Salon | Uptown Shelby, NC

At Halcyon Salon, sustainability isn’t a buzzword — it’s part of who we are. In 2014, we became the first Green Circle Salon in the Carolinas and one of the first 40 nationwide to take the pledge to make beauty sustainable. But what exactly does that mean, and why should it matter to you as a guest?

What Is a Green Circle Salon?

Green Circle Salons is an award-winning program that helps salons across North America recycle and repurpose up to 95% of their beauty waste. That includes everything from hair clippings and color tubes to foils, gloves, and excess hair color.

Instead of these materials ending up in landfills or waterways, they’re carefully collected and transformed into new products or energy sources. Even hair — yes, the hair that’s swept up after your cut — is used to help clean up oil spills and support innovative environmental projects.

How Halcyon Salon Reduces Its Impact

Every time you sit in a Halcyon chair, you’re supporting a cleaner, greener planet. Here’s how:

• Recycling Nearly Everything: From foils and color tubes to gloves and excess color, we recycle through Green Circle’s specialized programs.

• Eco-Conscious Products: We stock only clean, sustainable haircare lines free of parabens, sulfates, and harmful ingredients.

• Water and Energy Awareness: Our stylists follow eco-efficient practices during every service, using products designed for low-waste performance.

• Local Sustainability: We partner with community organizations to promote environmental responsibility right here in Uptown Shelby.

Why an Eco-Friendly Salon Matters to You

Choosing a Green Circle Salon means your beauty routine actively contributes to a healthier planet. By supporting salons that prioritize sustainability, you help:

• Keep harmful chemicals and materials out of the environment

• Support the recycling of beauty industry waste

• Encourage more salons and brands to adopt cleaner practices

• Enjoy services that align with your values

When you choose Halcyon, you’re choosing beauty with purpose — sustainable, mindful, and kind to the earth.

Beauty That Does Good

Your haircut, color, or facial isn’t just a moment of self-care — it’s part of something bigger. Together, we’re redefining what it means to look good and do good.

Experience the difference at Halcyon Salon, where sustainability and artistry meet in harmony.