Sustainable beauty products really are a thing. It can be in an ingredient or it could be the use of the packaging. Being more environmentally conscious is a huge trend at the moment and is becoming more on the rise in the beauty world. Brands are becoming more sustainable and this is making the world a better place to live. Help the environment be a wonderful place to live again by investing in some amazing sustainable beauty products.
Wet wipes are one of the most unfriendly things for the environment. They are made up of plastic so they do not degrade for hundreds of years. However, Face Halo invented this small gift to the world – the makeup remover pad. Just add water to the pad and rub and watch as your foundation, mascara and lipstick gently lift off from your skin. This means that no chemicals are going down the sink or onto a plastic sheet in the bin! The super soft pad is really soft and gentle on your skin but it will turn a weird colour with use. Once you use it, you will not go back!
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Contained in recycled or recyclable plastic, this body wash is also free from all the nasty chemicals like parabens which end up in the water cycle. They are also micro-bead free. Their classic green bottle and product packaging is because in their plastic are green milk bottle tops. Also, with every purchase a donation of the money goes to Water Aid, a charity who provide clean water to third world countries who are not as fortunate as we are.
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This ‘naked’ product – meaning it is not in any type of packaging and will be given to you in a paper bag to take home – is the new trend in sustainable beauty products. They foam up like normal shampoo and do not contain any of the nasty chemicals which can ruin your hair and ruin the water you drink. Lush are a company trying to create sustainable beauty one step at a time. They do a range of smells tailored to each hair type – what more could you ask for!
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The parent company of Living Sea Therapy, The Cornish Seaweed Company, was the first company to sustainabley source seaweed in the UK. All the products under the brand have seaweed as an ingredient and their body butter is to die for. The refreshing smell and lightweight texture is great for your skin and leaves it feeling silky smooth, and you are doing your bit for the environment (and sea)!
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This vitamin c rich multipurpose balm repairs dry skin and adds a healthy glow after just one use. You can use it on your chapped lips, dry cracked feet, or on dry cuticles. It is made from 100% natural ingredients and is also vegan! Plus, the amazing packaging is made from sugarcane which is completely biodegradable!
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The Body Shop’s newly launched sheet masks are all completely biodegradable and are completely vegan. It contains cucumber extract for a hydrating and spa feel to it and community fair trade aloe vera in from Mexico. The sheet itself is completely biodegradable and unlike other sheet masks are good for the environment. 15 minutes is all you need for hydrated skin and helping the earth breathe a little better.
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Their lip balms protect and nourish your lips all year long for each weather. Although they are not vegan due to their use of bees wax and honey contained in their products, their products are all completely sustainable. Burt’s Bees products are 99% natural with over half of the products 100% natural.
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This niche little brand pride themselves on not only their amazing and unique scents, but also being the first on the scene to package their talents in completely recyclable and biodegradable boxes. They are on the pricey side but the contents are worth every penny, and it is a small step to helping the earth breathe happy.
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