Breaking Brazilian Blowout News
Virginia Sole – Smith blog January 31. 2012 Hey, remember waaay back in 2010 when the supposedly “formaldehyde-free” Brazilian Blowout hair straightening treatment tested positive for... Read More
History + Accomplishments
Women’s Voices for the Earth (WVE) was formed by a group of visionary women leaders in Missoula, Montana in 1995. Seeing that many environmental organizations... Read More
New Bill to Modernize 1938 Regulations on Shampoos, Cosmetics
Campaign for Safe Cosmetics For Immediate Release: June 24, 2011 CONTACT: Jamie Silberberger, 406-543-3747, jamies@womensvoices.org Stacy Malkan, 202-321-6963, stacy@safecosmetics.org Stephenie Hendricks, 415-258-9151, stephdh@earthlink.net, Leeann Brown,... Read More
First-of-its-Kind Report Links Long-Term Chemical Exposure in Salons to Adverse Health Outcomes
Salon workers face disproportionate odds of cancer, low birth weight babies, miscarriage, asthma, dermatitis MISSOULA, MT, November 11, 2014—Today, Women’s Voices for the Earth (WVE)... Read More
Failed Cosmetics Law Leaves Stylists Exposed to Toxic Chemicals
New resource helps stylists, manicurists, and customers advocate for safer products FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 12, 2013 SAN DIEGO — Bloody noses. Blistering rashes.... Read More
Poisoned to Passionate: Why I Give to WVE
This is a story about a girl. One who discovered her voice and power, thanks to Women's Voices for the Earth.
Cosmetics industry warns against cancer-causing formaldehyde in hair straighteners
For Immediate Release: March 11, 2011 Contact: Jamie Silberberger, jamies@womensvoices.org, 406-543-3747 Sian Wu, sian@resource-media.org, 206-374-7795 x102 SACRAMENTO—For the first time, the cosmetics industry’s safety review... Read More
Fabienne’s Story
I kept getting sick. A lot. I kept getting sinus infections and asthma attacks…being exposed to the fumes, the moment that I was in a same... Read More
Beauty at What Cost?
Toxic chemicals to avoid in salon products: what you need to know.