Judith Ciniello and Norma Carr with some of their healthy soaps. Photos by Tom Godfrey.
Two enterprising Long Branch women have joined forces to make and market a brand of natural soaps, solid conditioners and shampoos.
Judith Ciniello and Norma Carr make a range of soaps; including one that is vegan, which contains no alcohol or perfume.
SALES of the soaps, solid conditioners and shampoos have been brisk.
The products, which contains a cold relief soap, are sold at Ciniello’s salon, MJ Hair Design, at 3335 Lake Shore Blvd. W., in Long Branch.
“All the ingredients are natural and come from the United Kingdom,” says Ciniello. “The soap contains special ingredients including one that is a cold relief blend.”
The soaps sell for $10 a bar and sales have been brisk.
Ciniello said the products are made from natural ingredients, with no chemicals and promotes healthy skin.
Her store also sells beautiful arts, crafts, cosmetic, gift baskets and other goods on consignment for four talented local women, who work from their homes.
“We are strong women and we support each other,” she says. “I help them and they help me and we all succeed.”
Ciniello also produces a brand of healthy Purple Connection teas, which is brewed to prevent stress and promote a healthy lifestyle. She makes 30 types of teas; which includes 16 flavoured teas and 14 wellness teas.
One of the tea she brews is popular with residents at this time of the year since it contains ingredients that helps prevent and ease colds.
The Mexican-born interpreter and hairstylist spoke English and French when she arrived in Canada 30 years ago. She has since worked her way up to own her own salon.
You can reach Ciniello at MJ Hair Design at 416-259-7992.