Hey chicklets !!!
Wassuup! Lately I
have become all the more environment friendly and have even realized that doing
so has also helped me in saving a lot of money. So lets check out how we can
stay beautiful and save environment and do some savings for selves. Very few
changes in your day-to-day routine can contribute a a lot to environment.
Buy in Bulk:
Buy big size packages of items that you use regularly. A bigger container uses
less packaging than two smaller containers. Also you will definitely end up saving
a pretty penny as per unit cost of products in bigger containers is lesser.
However, make sure you are definitely going to use up the entire product or else
the whole saving thingy will be a flopshow.
Support green products: Play a valuable role in the green initiative by opting to buy
eco-friendly beauty products. Look out for The Green Seal which indicates that
the product has been manufactured in an environmentally friendly manner and The
Mobius Loop which indicates that the product can be recycled.
Clean and Reuse: The same waste-reducing green living principles can apply to other
makeup products as well. Most makeup applicator wedges, for instance, can be
cleaned and reused a few times. Or perhaps you could just use your finger to
apply the makeup and avoid the applicator altogether. For green living with
nail polish, try using a rag made from old clothes to remove the polish and
then wash the rag and reuse it.
Avoid Disposable Items: From shaving our legs (or faces for guys) to washing our faces or
removing makeup, beauty requires a lot of work and, unfortunately, produces
some frequent waste products. To support green living, why not do away with as
many of the disposable items as possible? Our beauty routine would be much more
in line with green living if we chose non-disposable razors, face cloths, and
loofahs. To be more eco-friendly, try to avoid makeup removal pads. Instead use
cleanser or makeup remover and a soft cloth. The same goes for daily facial
cleansing cloths. Be a green living supporter and use a washable wash cloth
instead!
Try out products before buying them: We often buy many makeup items on a whim or
just to follow the latest trends. However, sometimes these products don't suit
our complexion or overall personality. The result: a drawer crammed with unused
makeup items ready for the trash can- a monumental waste. So insist on a trial
run with the help of the beauty advisor at the sales counter before making that
impulse purchase.
Whip up beauty
treatments at home: The best way to support the green beauty initiative is
to make your own special beauty and spa treatments at home. Just make sure that
you don't wind up with skin reactions and irritations. Do a little test patch
behind your ears (give it 24-48 hrs) and opt for tried and tested recipes. You can
find many in my earlier posts.
Reduce the numbers: Work at reducing the overall number of products you use. Buy products
with multiple uses such as moisturizer with SPF or a bronzer that doubles up as
an eye shadow or a colour tinted moisturizer etc. This will make a dramatic
reduction in your regular beauty waste by simply minimising the number of items
that you need to dispose off.
Use aluminum free deodorant: Aluminum is widely used in deodorants as it blocks pores and prevents
sweating which could potentially lead to health problems as it stops toxins
from escaping the body. Use a natural alternative such as a crystal stick with
mineral salts or even essential oils at the pulse points to smell beautiful and
rid our earth of the hazardous metal deodorant cans.
I hope this post is of some use to you. Let me know your part of contribution to the environment. Stay beautiful and Stay inspired.
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