A Review of UpCircle Face Moisturizer, Including a Discussion on Sustainability This post contains affiliate links. Did you ever think about what happens to the used coffee grounds at your favorite coffee shop? Chances are, the shop pays to have the grounds sent to a landfill. But if you live in London, your coffee shop […]
Mineral Sunscreens for the Face Rated: 6 Reef-Safe Sunscreens
Short reviews of all reef-safe face mineral sunscreens that I have tried Before I begin my discussion of reef-safe/mineral sunscreens, I need to make one thing clear. More than anything else, climate change threatens coral reefs and their inhabitants. No amount of reef-safe sunscreen changes this fact. The reality is that switching to reef-safe sunscreen […]
Why I Adore Athr Beauty Eyeshadow
A Review of Athr Eyeshadow, Including a Discussion on Sustainability This post contains affiliate links. I have a weakness for eyeshadow palettes. But as I discussed in 5 Steps to a Sustainable Beauty Routine, using what you already have and buying less is a core sustainability practice. Unfortunately for me, Athr Beauty (formerly Aether Beauty) keeps releasing new […]
2020 Favorites in Sustainable Beauty
My favorites in sustainable beauty for 2020 I don’t need to tell you that 2020 was a year! And I can’t say I’m sorry that it is ending. The one good thing about having so much more time at home was that I had the opportunity to try so many beauty products. Here are a […]
Is Tata Harper Crème Riche Worth $210?
A Review of Tata Harper Crème Riche Velvet Moisturizer Cream, Including a Discussion on Sustainability This post contains affiliate links. A lot was happening in May. Okay mostly COVID was happening, but it felt like a lot. This might explain why I bought myself a $195.00 moisturizer ($210 as of January 2022). After all, I […]
3 Plastic-Free Beauty Buys for Plastic-Free July
Millions of animals are killed by plastics every year, from birds to fish to other marine organisms. Nearly 700 species, including endangered ones, are known to have been affected by plastics. Nearly every species of seabird eats plastics. “The World’s Plastic Pollution Crisis Explained” National Geographic Did you know that every year 8 million tons […]
Blue Lizard Sensitive Face Mineral Sunscreen is Reef Safe But Not Sustainable
A Review of Blue Lizard Sensitive Face Mineral Sunscreen, Including a Discussion on Sustainability Looking for a good face mineral sunscreen? Check out Mineral Sunscreens for the Face Rated: 6 Reef-Safe Sunscreens! Blue Lizard Australian Sunscreen Sensitive Face Mineral Sunscreen ($17.99) is Blue Lizard’s mineral face sunscreen. It features a cap that changes from white […]
Alpyn PlantGenius Melt Moisturizer Proves Skincare Can Be Sustainable & Effective
A Review of the Sustainability, Science, and Effectiveness of Alpyn Beauty PlantGenius Melt Moisturizer This page contains affiliate links. Beauty and the Planet earns a commission for products purchased using these links. I am obsessed with skincare. I research every ingredient before a purchase. Now that I am learning about sustainable beauty, I also consider […]
ILIA Limitless Lash Mascara: Natural-Looking to Bold Lashes
A review of ILIA Beauty’s Limitless Lash mascara, including sustainability, claims, and effectiveness The Limitless Lash Mascara ($28.00) is a mascara by ILIA Beauty. It comes in one shade, “After Midnight” black. Cause, do you need more than just black? ILIA claims, “Buildable and flake-free, our award-winning ILIA Limitless Lash Mascara lifts, curls, lengthens, and […]
Review of Ethique Deodorant
A review of Ethique deodorant, its sustainability, and the science behind its claims This post contains affiliate links. Beauty and the Planet earns a small commission for products purchased using these links. Botanica is a vanilla and lavender-scented solid deodorant bar. Botanica comes in a compostable cardboard box. (2022 Update: you can now get Ethique […]