How to incorporate sustainable beauty practices into your routine

The beauty industry is among the world’s largest polluters, unfortunately most of the packaging ends up in landfills and this is an industry that highly encourages overconsumption. However, as consumers we can adopt small changes in our routines that can create significant impact. Adopting eco-friendly habits doesn’t require a complete change in our beauty routines, but it means making mindful choices to reduce waste and adopt ethical practices. In light of helping the planet and being more conscious of the things we consume, here are 5 sustainable beauty practices that you can start doing today!

Opt for Multi-Use Products:

When it comes to sustainability, less is more. Streamlining your beauty routine by using multipurpose products can significantly reduce waste. For instance, consider using tinted sunscreens or lip and cheek tints, this way you will reduce the amount of products you buy and save money!

Switch to Reusable Makeup Removers

Makeup wipes are an example of a watesful single use product that can’t be recycled, and not only that but they are also bad for your skin due to the constant rubbing! Instead consider using oil based cleanser or switch to washable cotton rounds and microfiber makeup-removal cloths.

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Completely use what you have:

This might seem obvious but the best way to avoid overconsumption is completely using the products we already have. Unfortunately, as we already mentioned, this is an industry that highly encourages overconsumption with thousands of influences and trends promoting products everyday.

Although you might feel tempted to buy every new product, it is best to fully use the ones you already have before buying new ones, and if the product doesn’t work for you consider giving it to someone else like a friend because often times the products we return end up in the trash as they can’t be resold. 

Once you finish the product, make sure to recycle the packaging. Many brands have recycling programs to make the process easier for you!

Shop Local

Unlike bigger corporations, local brands produce less of their products and reduce the carbon footprint associated with long-distance shipping. These brands also tend to be more environmentally conscious and often use natural locally sourced ingredients ingredients

Embrace DIY Beauty

DIY beauty treatments can be fun and a great way to incorporate natural ingredients to your routine, but most importantly it reduces the reliance on packaging. Of course, it is not possible to DIY all of our beauty products, but we can do simple things such as hair mask from ingredients like avocado, rice or honey.