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Anisha Patel! This dynamic and inspirational woman is the founder of South Africa’s first Eco-Friendly Salon - Midori (meaning ‘Green’ in Japanese.) Based in the heart of Sandton and offers a range of treatments from massages to having your hair and nails done, all using eco-friendly ingredients/products. This Award winning salon boasts ipad’s at each station so you can stay in touch and share your experience with the world while it' s actually happening…#amazing! She is truly passionate about doing what she does and the ambience shows through not only in her persona but throughout the salon too. Covered Magazine jumped at the opportunity to have Anisha as our Cover Feature for the 5 th issue of our 1 st Edition. “The concept was to create a chemically safe, all in one beauty environment for our clients. I am hoping that all chemicals can be eliminated from all beauty products and that we as consumers, have a healthy alternative “We meet lots of foreigners and they always ask, `when concerning our health.” are we opening a Midori in their country’? The answer is : We hope to franchise or have one Midori in every country in the future!” Midori is the only eco, organic beauty destination salon in the whole of Africa. They provide 20 beauty services, these include the following; 1. Nails 2. Hair 3. Waxing 4. Massage 5. Laser 6. V-Bar 7. Threading, etc