Simple Ways to Make Your Beauty Regimen Eco-Friendly

With everything that’s happening in the world right now, the best thing that we can do is be kinder to the planet. The Covid crisis has taught us all that even in a pandemic, the world can recover when we don’t use too many of its resources. Think about the way the world responded during lockdown, and how much of nature managed to grow back. This should help you to understand that working towards a happier and healthier planett doesn’t have to be too complicated.

A big part of being able to give back to the world is in switching out your beauty regimen. You may not think that you can do much at home, but the products that you use in your beauty routine can help to reduce the impact on the environment around you. Most people love to do their bit, and whether that’s in plastic-free shampoo, using shampoo or conditioner bars to save the plastic bottles, or it’s just using handmade soaps rather than mass produced options, there is so much that you can do to make your beauty regimen more eco-friendly. If you want to do your part but you don’t know where to start, we have some ideas for you below.

• Check the packaging. Did you know that last year the global cosmetic industry produced more than 120 billion units of packaging? You can’t help needing packaging for your make up products, but you can check to see whether or not the packaging itself allows you to decrease your carbon footprint. If it’s wrapped in cardboard, or tin it’s a good option, or if it comes in a plastic wrap, you should be able to tell what’s recyclable and what’s not. You can always find a more eco-friendly option, and there are plenty of small businesses out there looking to give back to the environment with their products, so supporting them is a smart idea
   
• Reach out for the beauty bars. We went from bars of soap to bottles of shower gel and then we saw the necessity in going back to the bars again. Most of the sustainably sourced ingredients and beauty bars are better for your skin and hair, and they’re also often packaged in recycled cardboard with a lot more eco-friendly choices rather than mass packaging. This can make a lot of sense for the environment. The materials also within the bars tend to be more natural, rather than chemically created.
   
• Swap your wipes. Face wipes actually contribute to 75% of sewer blockages. Instead of backing up the pipework in your home and in your street, choose reusable or biodegradable wipes. This will reduce the amount of waste that is piling up in landfill right now and causing havoc to the environment.
   
• Adjust your sunscreen. Did you know that over 14,000 tons of sunscreen washes out into the ocean every year? Most people don’t know this figure, but all of the sunscreen has a huge impact on the reef‘s and marine life under the sea. When you go to the beach, you want to be able to enjoy yourself and there’s nothing enjoyable about knowing that you’re putting the ecosystems in the water at risk.

• Stop your materials. Where possible, swap for materials like bamboo for your makeup brushes and your toothbrushes. Bamboo toothbrushes look great in the bathroom, but they are also much better for the environment. You’re supposed to change your toothbrush every 3 to 6 months, and that could end up with a lot of plastic over the years. If you’re using plastic right now, you’ll be able to ensure that you’re putting things that are biodegradable back into the environment.
   
• Choose natural. Instead of going for antiperspirants packed with chemicals and parabens, choose a natural one when you can. If you’re using a company that has natural shower bars, shampoo bars and even bath products, then you should look to see if they have a natural deodorant too. There are so many options out there on the market so you don’t really have to take on anything chemical to your underarms and especially not in a spray variety.
   
• Switch up your hair accessories. You’re not supposed to use your hair accessories for 20 to 30 years at a time. Biodegradable scrunchies are a thing and they are compostable. The great for your hair, the use of materials that were damaged hair itself and then I’ll snag free. This means you’re not going to get them mixed up in the tangle