“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. […]
Sustainable Beauty Roundup: September 2020
The Sustainable Beauty Roundup is now monthly! With my daughter back in (virtual) school, I don’t have the time to do a roundup each week. This also led me to rethink the roundup. My original intent was to engage with the green and ethical beauty community. In doing the roundups, I discovered the best engagement […]
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 […]
The Ultimate Guide to Makeup Foundations that Won’t Harm the Planet
The best sustainable foundations for makeup lovers who also love the planet I think foundation is an essential makeup product. It is, well, the foundation for all other makeup. Getting the right foundation affects how all your makeup goes together. That is why I chose sustainable foundations for my first product round-up. In preparing this […]
Sustainable Beauty Roundup: August 10, 2020
Here are some of the best sustainable beauty articles, blogs, videos, and podcasts posted online this past week. Visit us on Pinterest for more articles, news, and posts. Articles Not only do ingredients matter, but so does how companies get the ingredients. Spend Matters explains “Why the Sustainable Procurement Movement Matters.” “[This] new stance has […]
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 […]
Sustainable Beauty Roundup: July 27, 2020
Here are some of the best sustainable beauty articles, blogs, videos, and podcasts posted online this past week. This week, the beauty experts we’re talking zero waste beauty and recommending low-waste and sustainable products. Visit us on Pinterest for more articles, news, and posts. Articles The Independent shares “8 Best Circular Beauty Brands and Products: […]
Sustainable Beauty Roundup: July 20, 2020
Here are some of the best sustainable beauty articles, blogs, videos, and podcasts posted online last week. Visit us on Pinterest for more articles, news, and posts. Articles Visit Eco Warrior Princess for “14 Black-Owned Ethical and Sustainable Brands to Support.” You will find ethical fashion, eco beauty and ethical homewares. Wondering about blue beauty? […]
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 […]