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BUSINESS} salon profile The interior of the salon features six pedicure stations, four manicure spots, and one facial and massage room. New Jersey Organic Spa Spreads Good Karma With environmentally friendly products and sustainable furnishings, Karma Organic Spa is focused on creating a safe full-service spa experience for clients. BY KIRSTI CORREA Karma Organic Spa introduced a new concept to Ridgewood, N.J., salon-goers as it was one of the first organic spas to open in the area in 2007. Salon owner Nausil Zaheer describes the salon as a "healthy alternative for beauty needs." He envisions the salon as a safe place to indulge and renew the body. "My goal is to always share good karma with people," Zaheer says. "It's a great concept." ECO-FRIENDLY EXPERIENCE Prior to opening his own salon, Zaheer said he would leave other salons feeling sick or with a sore throat after appointments. Someone recommended he go to an 124 | NAILS MAGAZINE | organic salon and when he couldn't removers, scrubs, and lotions to make find one, he thought, "I have to do sure that anyone who comes to the salon isn't exposed to undesirable chemicals. something about this." "It's rare to find a salon that truly is According to Zaheer, Karma Organic organic," Zaheer says. "Some say they Nail Polishes do not contain toluene, are, but they do gel manicures. At Karma Organic there is nothing artificial; no acrylics and no gels." The salon even uses organic Salon name: Karma Organic towels and hypoallergenic gloves. Locations: Ridgewood, N.J. "Each time you visit Owner: Nausil Zaheer Karma Organic, technicians Square Footage: 900 bring freshly sterilized and Opened: 2007 individually packaged utensils Number of Nail Techs/Total Staf: 8/12 to your station including buffers Compensation: Commission/salary-based and files," Zaheer says. Zaheer Website: www.karmaorganicspa.com started making his own polishes, OCTOBER 2013 QUICK LOOK >>>