Beauty Tips

Make the earth as beautiful as you are

Your everyday beauty routine is probably second nature, with the average person in the UK spending £400 on beauty products each year. But have you ever stopped to think how environmentally friendly your daily pamper session really is?

120 billion units of packaging, comprising of complex lids, multi-layered boxes, and cellophane - most of which are non-recyclable, end up in our oceans or landfills each year. It’s time to ditch the single-use plastic and switch to a more sustainable regime with these six tips!

1. Ditch the wet wipes

90% of the 11billion wet wipes used in the UK every year contain polypropylene, a plastic that won’t decompose, instead, use one of the many reusable options available on the market.

2. Cutback the products

Limiting your product selection to a few essentials will not only decrease your package waste but save you some money in the process.

3. Choose packaging wisely

Eco-friendly packaging, in general, should be made of 100% recycled or natural materials, be smaller in size, and have a well-managed sustainable supply chain.

4. Check your ingredients

Toxic chemicals in your skincare products can be washed down the drain, ending up in oceans where they can damage ecosystems and kill marine life.

5. Turn the tap off

It’s simple, but effective - when you're washing your face or going about your daily beauty routine make sure you turn the tap off when you don't need it.

6. Try natural remedies

Natural remedies can be effective and often use simple ingredients you’re likely to have in your home, they also don’t require the plastic waste that comes with a new beauty product.