Spirit Demerson always loved the environment and wanted to find a way to mix her interests in art and cosmetology with this love. For years she touted the great benefits of organic beauty products, but none of her friends really agreed with her.

Recently, Spirit finally opened up her second dream – a virtual beauty lounge that allows its users to peruse the site for safe beauty products that will benefit them the most (her first goal was an organic spa, but she couldn’t do so for financial reasons). SpiritBeautyLounge.com is a one-stop shop to pick out all things that any beauty student or makeup lover could want. All products are eco-friendly or organic to ensure they were not tested on animals nor will they be harmful if applied to your skin.

Spirit has an interesting story because she actually dropped out of cosmetology school, according to an interview with The Today Show. She felt that she “was great with the chemistry and the theory but terrible at cutting hair.”

This makes sense and is important when considering beauty school. Not all people are cut out to go to cosmetology school, but are really more suited to get certified in a specific part of the beauty world. There’s a whole world of professions that make up the beauty industry, including nail techs, estheticians, makeup artists, and more. The important part is to make sure you’re entering into something you’re really passionate about. Researching the school and its programs and talking to a current student or alum can prove to be most helpful so that you may not find yourself in an unwanted situation.

Spirit had a great vision and was able to set her goals and accomplish them. The website explains its mission well:

Reading labels and memorizing an ever growing list of ingredients to avoid can be overwhelming. On top of that, you may never know whether or not even “organic” products are ethically sourced or whether or not their packaging is eco-friendly. Spirit Beauty Lounge is a place where you can shop safe, knowing we’ve done the research for you! All of our organic and sustainable products come from companies who have clearly defined humane, ethical, and environmental policies ensuring the care of our planet and its inhabitants!

So for all you beauty lovers out there, check out SpiritBeautyLounge.com. And all those who even have the slightest inkling to attend beauty school, be sure to take Spirit’s story and apply it to your life. Research, reach for the stars, and revolutionize the beauty industry!

-Amanda Fornecker