As you may know, being a natural girl in NYC is no mean feat. Even with the rise of all things eco, everywhere you turn there's a gust of bus exhaust, a PVC yoga mat, a tempting Sephora full of intoxicating beauty products--chock full of parabens and sodium laurel maybethedeathofyou-ates. And the more you do yoga, the cleaner you are, and often, the more sensitive. Which is why I was especially excited to discover an actual organic hair salon (just because it's in the name, ahem, John Masters, doesn't mean it's all natural).

A friend of a friend referred me and when I called to make an appointment that friend once removed just happened to be there for a trim. Weird NYC moment, non?

Anyway, last Friday I went to funky, tiny, but elegant Grace Heaven salon in the East Village and was treated to an all-natural hairwash by Ashley and a great shaggy cut by Jane, the owner. The 10-year-old place only seats two people so it's very cozy. As Jane snipped and dried, I was fed organic peach iced tea, apple slices, and a divine raw chocolate from a cafe called Bliss in Sedona, Arizona. (Jane just returned from the raw food festival there.)

Chatting was easy, the cut fab, and for a change I didn't leave wanting to dunk my head under a faucet to get the product stink out; they styled my hair with rose-scented shea butter. Yum. Next time I'll go back for eco highlights.

I'm still a little skeptical of organic hair styling products for my big curly hair (though I'm planning on getting some of that shea butter stuff), but Jane has a list on her site that she swears by--and doesn't appear to be shilling for anyone except your health and locks.

I don't know of any other totally natural hair salons in da city. Do you? Do tell.