Zero waste beauty is one of the many ways you can enjoy skincare and makeup without harming the planet. The zero waste movement aims to prevent waste from entering landfills. What is Zero Waste Beauty? With traditional beauty products, you throw your empty packaging in the trash, and it gets taken to a landfill. Zero […]
Gift Sets: A Sustainable Beauty Gift Guide
Holiday Gift Sets for the Sustainable Beauty Lover We all know somebody who says sustainable products don’t work as well as traditional beauty. Or they think ethical and eco-friendly products are inconvenient. Or maybe you’re here because you have an eco-conscious friend and you don’t know what to get them. Not to worry, one of […]
Waterless Beauty: A Guide for Beginners
“Waterless beauty is not a trend or fad, but will increasingly take the guise of an everyday necessity. With water reserves running low, consumers are making incremental lifestyle changes that posit planet positivity. Going waterless will mean swapping convenience for conservation — and that’s a good thing.” – Shanu Walpita For many of you reading […]
Sustainable Hair Care Brands
The Sustainable Beauty Brands List is getting a makeover! Starting with sustainable hair care, this updated list makes it easier for you to find brands that share your ethical and environmental values. Specifically, the new list provides more information on how brands approach Beauty and the Planet’s sustainability priorities: packaging, ingredients, carbon footprint, and ethics. […]
Plastic Beauty: Beauty and Plastic Pollution
How beauty uses plastic, why it is harmful, and what you can do about it Plastic is forever. You can recycle plastic into new plastic, but it will never biodegrade. Plastic can break down into smaller pieces of plastic (microplastics), but it still exists. We could reduce the need for new plastic by recycling, but […]